By Weswa Ronnie
MBALE CITY
Mbale Resident City Commissioner, Asumin Nasike, has ordered the disbandment of the Bulweta SACCO committee due to allegations of extortion.
The announcement was made on Sunday, 4th May, 2025 during the launch of the Bukonde PDM Women SACCO in Northern City Division, Mbale City.
Nasike stated that the leadership of Bulweta SACCO had been demanding bribes ranging from 50,000/= to 500,000/= from prospective beneficiaries before including them in the program.
She says this practice has undermined the government’s initiative to support poor and vulnerable individuals.
Nasike has directed the formation of a new committee comprising members who are not corrupt. She emphasized that the Parish Development Model (PDM) program is intended to support the poor and vulnerable, and extortion has excluded those who need it most.
Assistant RCC, Sulaiman Kadimba urged the members of Bukonde Women PDM SACCO to start saving money to grow their SACCO and benefit from the PDM program.
He also encouraged other women in the city to form SACCOs to access government support.
Both Nasike and Kadimba pledged to contribute to the Bukonde Women PDM SACCO as their starting capital.
Members of the SACCO, including Hajala Nagudi and Peace Namutosi, stated that their goal is to attract government attention and support to increase their income.
On the same function, group Women endorsed President Yoweri Museveni as sole candidate in 2026 general election.
