CCM: Sh50m village cash pledge fulfilled

In Parliament, opposition legislators have since demanded answers from the Fifth Phase Administration on when it would release the funds. During a question and answer segment in Parliament in April 2016, the Prime Minister’s office said the government was considering the best way to disburse the funds. Opposition MPs had also raised concerns that the money would benefit ruling party CCM members only. But Policy, Parliamentary Affairs, Labour, Employment, Youth and the Disabled minister Jestina Mhagama said the funds would be distributed equally without consideration of political affiliations. And yesterday, Dr Bashiru told the CCM leadership in Moshi that the money was not meant to be distributed “like sweets”. “We said that Sh50 million was meant to empower villagers, economically; and we are building schools where children are studying for free; so what do you want us to do? Should we distribute the money like sweets? Where did you see money is distributed as sweets?” he said.

CCM: Sh50m village cash pledge fulfilled

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