Mothers to get sh23, 000 monthly aid from Government

Nov 15, 2017

According to the minister, the move is intended to reduce poverty rates and encourage mothers to support their families.



All mothers with children under the age 2 will each receive a monthly allowance of sh23, 000, the Government has announced.

State minister for youth and children affairs, Florence Kiyingi, told a news conference in Kampala that the disbursement of the funds will commence in the next financial year.

According to the minister, the move is intended to reduce poverty rates and encourage mothers to support their families.

"The money will be given to mothers via mobile money. This applies to both rural and urban mothers," Kiyingi said.

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