By Weswa Ronnie
KWEEN
The Commercial Officer for Kween District, Sylvester Toskin has been accused of reportedly misappropriating Emyooga funds disbursed under Emyooga programme, a Presidential initiative on wealth and job creation.
During a meeting organized on Thursday, 23rd May, 2024 at Chepsukunya town Council by the National Emyooga program coordinator, Ritah Namuwenge, leaders and Emyooga beneficiaries in the district accused Toskin of failing the program by misusing monies meant for Sacco groups.
Namuwenge says it was alleged that Toskin took funds from critical Saccos like the Performing Artists Sacco, where it was alleged that he took Shs40million and gave back Shs6 million to the signatories as a “thank you.” This case was handed over to the police for investigation.
He also signed for Shs12 million from the Soyi Fishermen Sacco, but the RDC forced him to pay back Shs8 million.
Nadunga Hawah, a member of the Performing Artists Emyooga Sacco, acknowledged they didn’t have savings of 10 million shillings but Bomet asked them to sign for Shs40m and gave 2 million shillings each to the chairperson, treasurer, and secretary as an appreciation token.
Seiko Muhammed, a district councilor for Chepsukunya Town Council, claimed that the District Commercial Officer received 7 million shillings from the Boda Boda Emyooga Sacco and 10 million shillings from the Ngenge Taxi Emyooga Sacco.
Hope Atuhaire, the Kween Resident District Commissioner, urged the Emyooga beneficiaries in the district to leave Bomet out of their transactions. adding that Bomet has to repay all the money he took.
