n      Low capacity of CDC in planning, selection, prioritization of projects.

n      Lack of guidance on minimum qualification of the CDC members who are appointed by area MP, (POLICY)

n      Low utilization of the existing technical capacity in the district because the Act did not spell out the role of technical officers in the programme implementation. The consultation between CDCs and professionals is minimum or non existent, 

n      The non separation of power between the legislative and executive by the CDF Act has led to conflict between the Act and the Constitution of Kenya,

n      Failure to follow planning norms has lead to projects being implemented close together;

n      Low utilization of completed facilities especially Health institutions and cattle dips due to lack of collaboration with line ministries especially on staff requirements

n      Community participation and contribution to projects affected by CDF thus creating apathy to other development initiatives e.g. CDTF, IFAD where community contribution is required;

n      Low/non involvement of local communities in Project identification and selection, leading to resources being thinly distributed in the constituency and low community involvement in local needs assessment and project implementation,

n      Re-allocation of funds and communication of the same to the intended beneficiaries. (Leading sometimes court cases).

n      Low/non sharing of information by wanaichi the CDC’s e.g. amounts allocated to each project, list of beneficiaries of CDF bursaries