TWO KANUNGU JOURNALISTS ARRESTED FOR STEALING EMYOOGA FUNDS

By Ambrose Kweronda

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In Kanungu—

Police in Kanungu district are holding two board members of Kinkizi West Journalists Emyooga SACCO for failing to account for emyooga funds they received early this month.

The two are the Chairperson of the SACCO Niwagaba Eliab a former staff at Kinkiizi FM and the treasurer Senyunja Ausi a freelancer.

It is alleged that the duo in custody withdrew all the Ugx 30million on 14th April 2021, disbursed Ugx 17 million and have failed to account for the remaining Ugx 13 million in accordance with the government bylaws and guidelines.

Kanungu Deputy Resident District Commissioner Gad Ahimbisibwe Rugaju told www.mknewslink.com in a telephone interview that the Authorities will continue with routine monitoring on Emyooga SACCOS to ensure that the seed capital disbursed by the government serves its purpose.

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