[Maureen Ongala,Standard]Hundreds of Youths and women groups in Kilifi South Constituency have not been able to access the Uwezo Fund due to existing debts by other groups. The Constituency received Sh20 million Uwezo fund loans. ALSO READ: Mobile loans app leads list of top downloads“We will insist that Uwezo loans are not grants, they are interest free, no securities in order to qualify for the loans but the money should be paid back,” he said. The Woman Representative urged women and youths to utilise the funds (Women Enterprise Fund, Uwezo Fund and the National Government Affirmative Action Fund) before June 30th to fight poverty. Women groups in Kilifi south Constituency were issued with shs1.7 million Uwezo fund loan.

Source: Standard Digital May 31, 2018 10:30 UTC