THE Ministry of Finance has released K717 million to the Ministry of Local Government for the final disbursement of the 2025 CDF budget. Making the announcement, Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Permanent Secretary Dr Gabriel Pollen confirmed that the K5.6 billion allocated towards the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) in the 2025 national budget had been fully funded. Dr Pollen further urged local authorities to ensure that resources are prudently used. “Let me update on the latest disbursement of the Constituency Development Fund as of today, the 7th of November, 2025. I wish to inform the nation that the Ministry of Finance and National Planning has been efficient and effective in ensuring the timely release of funds meant for...