10 women groups aided

The government has disbursed Sh500,000 to ten women groups in Mandera East to boost their income generating ventures. Each group received cheque worth Sh50,000 from the revolving Women Enterprise Fund. "You will be required to payback the loan at a rate of Sh4,176 after a grace period of three months, the county director for Gender and Social Development Adan Issack who issued the cheques told the beneficiaries outside his office. "The grace period covers April, May and June after which you start repayment in July this year,’’ the official further clarified to beneficiaries...