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What are we hiding?

Apr 12, 2025 2 mins read
What are we hiding?

In recent months, Kuensel and other media outlets have raised critical questions about the government’s Nu 15 billion Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP). These inquiries focus on who benefits from the fund, how much has been disbursed to specific sectors, and where and how this substantial sum is being utilised.

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