{"id":76319,"date":"2022-12-03T15:17:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T15:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/edwin-sifuna-at-loggerheads-with-gachagua-over-hustlers-fund"},"modified":"2022-12-03T15:17:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-03T15:17:51","slug":"edwin-sifuna-at-loggerheads-with-gachagua-over-hustlers-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/edwin-sifuna-at-loggerheads-with-gachagua-over-hustlers-fund","title":{"rendered":"Edwin Sifuna at Loggerheads With Gachagua Over Hustlers Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Nairobi Senator, Edwin Sifuna, clashed with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over the former\u2019s remarks urging Kenyans to default on the Hustlers fund loans.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, December 3, Sifuna was on record urging Kenyans not to repay the money after borrowing.<\/p>\n

He claimed that Kenya Kwanza\u2019s manifesto had promised to offer grants for economic empowerment but went back on its word to offer loans payable with an interest.<\/p>\n

This was the second time in two days that the Orange Democratic Movement(ODM) Secretary General appeared to downplay President William Ruto’s signature promise of elevating ordinary Kenyans in his remarks.<\/p>\n

He made a similar statement on Thursday, December 1, opposing the initiative by the Kenya Kwanza administration.<\/p>\n

\u201cHelp Ruto keep his own promises. Convert that loan into the grant he promised. He will do you nothing. Happy Sabbath,” Sifuna trolled.<\/p>\n

His statements were, however, denounced by DP Gachagua, who described them as retrogressive and an obstacle to the goals of achieving development.<\/p>\n

Speaking at a function in Murang’a on Friday, December 2, Gachagua warned Kenyans against heeding such advice from leaders in the opposing faction.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have seen an Azimio Senator in Nairobi telling people to default the loans what kind of wisdom is that?<\/p>\n

“If you see a leader rising to tell people to default on loans, that is not leadership. That is the kind of retrogressive politics that made us win against Azimio,” remarked Gachagua.<\/p>\n

Gachagua’s stance was also advanced by President William Ruto during the launch of the Hustlers Fund on Wednesday, November 30.<\/p>\n

Ruto called upon beneficiaries of the Ksh50 billion fund to uphold integrity to ensure the fund’s longevity.<\/p>\n

The Head of State noted that the entry of the Hustler Fund was a second chance for former loan defaulters hence Kenyans should not squander the opportunity.<\/p>\n

In anticipation of possible defaults, the government adopted deterrent measures, including withholding savings for beneficiaries who fail to service the loan.<\/p>\n

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