Bomachoge Borabu MP Joel Onyancha has called on his constituents to form groups so that they can can benefit from government loans.
Speaking to this writer on Thursday, Onyancha said the funds can help the groups to start off projects or set business that would generate income and make residents self-reliant.
He hailed the government for the initiative of financing women and youth groups as one way of fighting poverty in the country.
He asked those who have benefited from the initiative to use the funds well, so that they can pay back the loans and remain with other money to enable them prosper.
However, the legislator challenged the government through the Ministry of Devolution to sensitise residents about the funds so that they can invest well with the funds, noting that others were using the money for luxury.
"I ask my constituents to take advantage of enterprise funds to enable them standardise their lives," said Onyancha.
"I laud the Jubilee administration for the initiative to support youth and women to get empowered economically. However, I would like to urge Cabinet Secretary for Devolution, Anne Waiguru, to sensitise the financed groups on the usage of the funds noting that some of them use the funds wrongly," notes Onyancha.
"The initiative will reduce the gap between the rich and poor, hence, reduced poverty," adds Onyancha.