Uganda, Feb. 27 -- These, among a litany of questions, must be addressed if we really mean to benefit communities.

The news, largely reported by this newspaper last week and yesterday, that unscrupulous people are taking advantage of technology to siphon money meant to uplift the poor is unwelcome and must be addressed immediately.

First, it was reported last week that a group in Kaliro District in Busoga Sub-region, raised an alarm after Shs30 million disappeared after a glitch in the Wendi app, an e-money app. Then it has also been reported that a SACCO leader in Kampala reportedly diverted Shs70m to start a hardware business, while another in Kamuli District took off with SACCO money to Canada.

The government from late last month be...