CDF is not Brick and Mortar

CDF which is funded from taxpayers money should never have been allowed to take root if it's about physical structures and a conduit for politicians to deepen corruption at community levels. Instead, CDF should have come in to help stir community entrepreneurship spirit and social awareness so as to spur genuine sustainable social and economic development. However, what has been witnessed in constituencies in the last seven years should now be an eye opener to provoke us to rethink the whole CDF concept and come up with a workable and sustainable new framework to lift our communities from poverty. The MPs as patrons of CDF have used their positions to influence the selection of members who in turn decide what projects to fund. the thrust of projects supported has been in building and construction where tenders for supplies and construction have been awarded to political cronies and associates thereby compromising accountability of public funds. It would be necessary to de-link the MPs from CDF in the first instance so as to reduce the level of political interference as a starting point for reforms. Due to the fact that food, health, sanitation and education are priorities in that order in most communities, funding should follow likewise. Something like 50% for food, 20% health and sanitation, 20% education and 10% others is a good starting point.