Woman rep criticises leaders over poor loans uptake

Woman Representative Rosa Buyu (above) has criticised leaders in Nyanza for failing to bring economic empowerment to the grassroots.

Ms Buyu accused the leaders of doing little to educate residents on available funds such as Uwezo, Women and Youth Enterprise, National Government Affirmative Action, as well as the Kenya Youth Employment Opportunities Project.

She said Kisumu, Migori, Siaya and Homa Bay counties were lagging behind in the uptake of government development loans due to lack of information.

Buyu, who spoke to The Standard yesterday, chided the elected leader for skipping forums organised to drum up awareness about the funds.