Ndia Member of Parliament George Kariuki, popularly known as
GK, has defended his decision to brand donated school uniforms with his name.
Speaking during an interview with a local radio station,
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 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.
