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Kimosho while Speaking during the Emyooga monitoring function organized in his constituency and presided over by the State Minister for Microfinance, Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo, said the program has exploits that will see it change the economy.
“This program can bring about change because for us in politics we want to see the trickle-down effect. We need to see that money gets to the common person,” Kimosho said.
The Kazo County MP also encouraged everyone, including politicians to support the program throughout the country to ensure its success.
Minister Kasolo shade more light on this saying the indicators of good performance of Emyooga program are savings and loan repayments by members.
To ensure the emyooga gospel is well-preached, trainings are going to be put in place so that no one has an excuse.
“I have already told my people to do more trainings because people need a reminder again and again. People forget easily and others have never attended trainings. We need to train them more,” Kasolo said.
Many people have criticized emyooga, especially opposition members saying it’s another political forum. Howeve, Minister has always been this program has no political affiliation at all.
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