Mwinyi to Focus on Manifesto Promises
They had come from as far as Mwanakwerekwe, Bweju, Paje, Nungwi, and many other places to welcome him home.
But as the beauty of fireworks lit the night skies in Kikwajuni, shortly before Diamond Platnumz got the crowd dancing, one thing was on President Mwinyi’s mind: he has to deliver on the election manifesto.
Speaking at the Kisiwandui party headquarters, Dr Mwinyi told party faithfuls that it was time to go back to work and deliver to the electorate what they promised in 2020.
“I am indebted to you for all that you have done in electing me as the new party vice chairperson, and the only way I can repay you is through service delivery,” he told hundreds who had gained access to the Kisiwandui headquarters.
There were four issues that he says his administration will dwell on in the next two years before the General Election in 2025.
These include peace and security, breaking the factions within the party’s hierarchy, building a united party, and implementing the CCM manifesto.
According to President Mwinyi, there are signs of deteriorating peace in the isles though he did not exactly mention what exactly prompted him to say so. Analysts have cited the different meetings that point towards a fractious relationship in the government of National Unity.
“Peace and security in our country are critical elements; though people say I keep repeating this, there is no alternative to peace because without it there is no economy. I call upon you to continue preaching peace,” said President Mwinyi.
As they headed for the elections right from the primaries, in his own words, CCM was a divided party with different factions that rooted for different candidates, something that he said there’s no room for now because the elections are over.
“The party’s leadership is now complete, and we can only expect elections in 2027. All we have to do is break the factions and join hands with the elected leaders. The team that we have elected is the winning team,” he said.
He added: “In Dodoma, I was not elected by 100 percent of the vote; some three people said no, but I now extend my hand to them and say let’s work together.”
He also decried the current state of the party’s infrastructure, saying it does not suit its status given the number of members and number of years it has been in existence.
“We need to rebuild the party’s infrastructure: we need to build modern offices that fit the profile of a party like CCM, we need to train party officials on how to deal with modernity, and we need to digitize our operations to keep up with the times,” Dr Mwinyi said.
He added: “To run this party, we must look for alternative revenue streams that can support our operations as opposed to what the situation is today.”
But key to it all, according to Mwinyi, is that they have to deliver on CCM’s election manifesto, which they campaigned on in 2020.
“Our contract with the citizens is the manifesto because that is what we sold them two years ago. Though there are certain areas where we have surpassed the targets, like in education; there are certain key areas that we have to focus on in the next two years,” he said.
According to Mwinyi, infrastructure projects such as the roads, the construction of Terminal 4 at the airport, the Mangapwani port, and the delivery of services such as electricity, medical care, and water have to be achieved in the next couple of years.
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Tanzania: Samia Hands Over NBC’s 354m/ – Crop Insurance Compensation to Farmers Affected By Hailstorms
President Samia Suluhu Hassan, has handed over a cheque of 354m/- from the National Bank of Commerce (NBC) as compensation to tobacco farmers, who were affected by hailstorms during the previous farming season in various regions across the country.
Handing over the cheque in Dodoma, the compensation is part of the crop insurance service provided by NBC in collaboration with the National Insurance Corporation (NIC).
Furthermore, President Samia has also handed over health insurance coverage to members of the Lindi Mwambao Cooperative Union based in Lindi Region, through the Farmers’ Health Insurance service provided by the bank in partnership with Assurance Insurance Company.
While visiting the bank’s pavilion at the Nanenane Agricultural Exhibition and being received and briefed by the bank’s Managing Director, Mr. Theobald Sabi, she said: “This crop insurance is one of the crucial solutions in ensuring farmers have a reliable income, without fear of challenges such as natural disasters, including hailstorms.
“I call upon all farmers in the country to make the best use of this important opportunity by accessing these kinds of insurance services. I also highly commend NBC and all the stakeholders participating in this programme.”
Elaborating further on the crop insurance service, the Minister of Agriculture, Hussein Bashe, stated that it will help to recover the loss farmers incurred, especially in various calamities beyond their control.
Citing them as floods, fires, and hailstorms, which have significantly affected the well-being of farmers and caused some to be reluctant to invest in the crucial sector, Mr Bashe added: “However, our President, this step by NBC is just the beginning, as this is the second year since they started offering this service, and the results are already visible.
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“As the government, we promise to continue supporting the wider implementation of this service, with the goal of ensuring that this crop insurance service reaches more farmers.”
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On his part, Mr Sabi said that the farmers who benefited from the compensations are from 23 primary cooperative unions in the regions of Shinyanga, Geita, Tabora, Mbeya, Katavi, and Kigoma.
He added: “In addition to these insurance services, as a bank, through this exhibition, we have continued with our programme of providing financial education and various banking opportunities to farmers, alongside offering them various loans, including loans for agricultural equipment, particularly tractors, to eligible farmers.:
At the NBC booth, President Samia also had the opportunity to be briefed on the various services offered by the bank to the farmers namely crop insurance and health insurance services.
There, the President had the chance to speak with some of the beneficiaries of the services, including the Vice-Chairman of the Lindi Mwambao Primary Cooperative Union, Mr. Hassan Mnumbe, whose union has been provided with a health insurance card from the bank.
Source: allafrica.com
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