Stop Gambling with Uwezo Fund; MP tells Youth
North Imenti member of parliament, Raheem Dawood has warned the area youth against playing lotto with uwezo fund cash. Speaking at Meru primary school during a function to award cheques to different youth and women groups, the legislature said that the County Youth have resulted to gambling in order to improve their livelihood and as a result have ended becoming even more poor. From Left: Meru County Women Representative, Florence Kajuju,CS Cecile Kariuki and Raheem Dahood|Photo|Felix Kinyua His sentiments were echoed by cabinet secretary for youth and Gender Cecile Kariuki who emphasized to the youth present that Uwezo fund is meant for development not gambling. The CS has also pointed out that the government is in the process of confiscating lotto machines popularly known as ‘MCHINA’ which has hindered development to young people in different parts of the country. The leaders also expressed concerns over uncollected Identification cards th...