They believed it was a reward from the government that they would not need to pay back.
But now, former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has said that this is not true. He said the money from the Hustler Fund is a loan, and people must pay it back.
Oparanya said the Hustler Fund was made to help small business people and poor citizens.
The money was supposed to help them grow their businesses and improve their lives. But many people did not understand this.
They thought the money was a gift from the government, especially because it was talked about a lot during the 2022 elections.
Now, Oparanya says that many people who took the money have not paid it back. Because of this, the government wants to make a new system.
This system will help the government follow up on the loans and make sure the money is returned.
“We are making a system to get back the Hustler Fund money. This money is not free. It is a loan. People must pay it back,” said Oparanya.
He also said that people should stop waiting for free money from the government. Instead, they should work hard and use the loan money well.
He said the government wants to help, but it cannot keep giving money if people do not return it.
Many Kenyans are now facing hard times. Prices of food and other things are very high. Jobs are few.
Some people who took loans from the Hustler Fund cannot pay them back because life is difficult.
Oparanya said the government should keep helping small business people.
But he also said that people need to be taught how the Hustler Fund works.
If people understand it well, they will use the money wisely and return it on time. This will help more people in the future.
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