Stories are even told of some politicians even after undergoing in house training at Kyankwazi, have turned around to mislead the masses to expect hand outs from government. Where does the problem stem from? I believe this is more of a lack of patriotism issue than it is not. Sometimes I wonder how people can hate their beloved country so much and continue to say all the negations, promote hatred and still continue to pretend to be nationalists of some sort.

“ Bona Bagaggawale is a scheme of government that aims at addressing structural constraints to poverty alleviation. Poverty is the inability to satisfy basic needs. Structural constraints relate to productivity, value addition, market access, and access to suitable financial services. The scheme addresses all these constraints together. The scheme aims at enabling low income households to be able to earn a decent income and to live more comfortably.

Well, the challenge here is the relativity of these statements. Like for example the definition of poverty varies from one community to another. However, this should not be a hindrance to preposing and advancing schemes like “Bona Bagaggawale” to improve the livelihoods of the populace.  I have had very contrasting remarks about the budget that I will handle this as another subject and it shocks me what ideas we as individuals can advance about a subject. Is this utmost ignorance or a cry to be noticed and heard by the masses? Well I leave this to you…

On the whole, I strongly believe that the “Bona Bagaggawale” scheme is a welcome initiative by the government and should be given some consideration by all stakeholders. After all no single individual whether in the opposition or the ruling Movement party has all the answers to the population.

To me increased productivity, value addition, market access and access to financial services all bring a smile to my face the challenge here is in the delivery of this service to the populace. This might not turn Ugandans into good savers over night but it’s a step towards financial freedom. The good news is we have more players joining the financial services sectors and this will guarantee more portfolios and products that are enjoyed in more developed countries.

Arthur Kaliisa