Ndia Member of Parliament George Kariuki, popularly known as GK has refuted claims that he used public money to support a school .
Speaking to the media, Kariuki said his move to brand donated school uniforms with his name was to indicate where they are coming from and to support the parents.
Kariuki said the donation was from his personal funds and not from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF).”The uniforms I donated were bought using my own money, not CDF funds,” he clarified.
The MP said it’s the work of a leader to improve the lives of Kenyans, and that kind act should not be used politically.
“The donations have not come from the Government but from my own pocket,” added Kariuki.
He built a Multi-purpose Hall to help the parents, He said he was marketing himself but to show where the uniforms had come from.
The MP said he was moved to act after visiting the school to commission a multipurpose hall and a school bus.
“When I visited the school, I found pupils wearing tattered clothes. It really touched me,” Kariuki explained.
He further defended the branding, arguing that it is a common practice even among international aid agencies.
“There is nothing wrong with branding a donation. Even global organizations like UNICEF, World Vision, and Plan International brand their donations,” he stated.
Kariuki dismissed criticism from his rivals, terming it as baseless.
“This criticism is vague and politically motivated. The real beneficiaries have not complained about the branding,” he added.
