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“Politics doesn’t end on radios and TV. Members of Parliament should learn how to lobby for their people. These ministers know politics. It is evident that their people benefit when they get prominent positions. All these other MPs should learn how to lobby. Members of Parliament from different regions should always work together to lobby for their people. The level of togetherness I witnessed in Acholi amused me.”
Gashumba said this in response to what some MPs said that it is easier to lobby for your community when you are a Minister. According to him, this is not the issue but rather, all MPs should know the art of lobbying for their areas.
“I have realized that you need to be a minister for your people to benefit. I want to be a minister too. The Appropriation Bill 2022 that is expected to be tabled before Parliament points out how Ministers in government have favored their districts against others,” Hon. David Kabanda pointed out.
Kabanda also added figuratively how much a few districts recieved.
“Rubanda was allocated UGX 12 billion, Kayunga UGX 8 billion, Kakumiro UGX 10 billion, Kibaale UGX 8 billion, Adjuman UGX 11 billion, Mayuge UGX 8 billion, and Isingiro UGX 11 billion,” He added.
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![[dropcap]A[/dropcap] section of women in Bugongo parish and Nawangaiza parish in Nawandala Sub County, Iganga District have decried the near-impossible terms set for them to access GROW funds. They have now petitioned their woman member of parliament for Iganga Hon. Kauma Sauda Alibaawo to ask the government for revised terms and conditions. This is to enable them to benefit from the program. The disgruntled women accuse the implementers of the program of charging the money. They are also asking for their land titles and land agreements. They said that such properties are governed by their husbands. These, therefore want the government through their woman MP to intervene and revise the requirements for one to benefit. The women were on Wednesday at Namabwere primary school in Nawandala Sub County. They had gathered in their respective groups to receive over 300 chickens from Hon Alibaawo in her campaign to improve the livelihood of women in Iganga district. Each group was given 50 chicken as start-up capital in their journey to prosperity. Read what some leaders said; Ms Naigambi Lydia from Nawandala Trading Centre says, “They solicited money from us through opening bank accounts and depositing Shs80,000. They also asked for land titles and land agreements from us yet we don’t have such things. I was informed that I needed to have a business with a capital of Shs4m yet my capital was very small.” The chairperson Kisoboka Saving Group in Nawandala Ms. Nakagolo Faith said they were not able to join the program. This is given the many conditions attached. She also asked their woman MP to raise their concerns to the relevant offices. The MP condemned the mode of implementation of the program. She cited that it has turned to benefit the well-off class of women other than the intended group. She further asked the government to intervene saying the current strings attached to the programme are very tight to accommodate a common woman. GROW project is a Government of Uganda initiative that arose out of the need to respond to the needs of women entrepreneurs. This is especially those who want to grow their businesses, sustain their self-employment and create more jobs. Check Also; Iganga District NRM Leaders Urge Museveni To Fulfill Election Promises Of 2021 International Women's Day: Celebrating Progress Towards Equality](https://i0.wp.com/newslexpoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Iganga-women-decry-tough-terms-to-access-GROW-funds-e1731738339732.jpg?resize=300%2C160&ssl=1)
