Rt. Hon. speaker of Parliament Among Anita early yesterday Sunday 23rd, Nov 2022 fulfilled her humble contribution of UGX 50m that she pledged to the Juakali business community in Soroti city east to buy land where they intended to relocate.
Soroti city East MP Ariko Herbert while delivering this pledge explained that the support is meant for procurement of land and not for political distribution but for a project of buying land as negotiated for and agreed by the Juakali association and further urged them not to fight each other over politics but focus on developing projects as he is ready to follow up on other promises that they got through the office of the speaker, front togetherness and work with all people no matter the party colors.
The traders, later on, requested the member of Parliament to have the money stay in his account till they get done voting for new representatives as they are soon going in for elections.
"Your money is safe in my account, since you are saying that I keep it till you are ready,it's all well with me, come together as a team, receive the money and ensure that you use it on what it's meant to be used for", Ariko added
Peter Pex Paak the RCC of Soroti city called upon the Juakali members to be united and focus on their major goal and urged them to also get the 30m ugx Emyoga SACCO money that has not been withdrawn yet it's met for their association.
