MP says Uwezo Fund loans default rate high

Navakholo MP Emmanuel Wangwe(left) issues Uwezo Fund cheques totaling to 4.1 million to women and youth groups in his Navakholo Constituency at Navakholo District Officer's grounds where he met with the groups on September 2nd, 2016. More than 30 groups received the fund. By Chrispen Sechere.

At least 15 per cent of the Uwezo Fund beneficiaries in Navakholo have defaulted on their loan repayments.

Navakholo MP Emmanuel Wangwe said the fund had only recovered Sh2.6 million out of Sh12 million distributed during the first phase last year.