Dar es salaam. Serikali imesema bado inaendelea na uchunguzi dhidi ya aliyekuwa Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Bandari Tanzania( TPA) Madeni Kipande (66) na wenzake watano wanaokabiliwa kesi ya uhujumu uchumi.
Kipande na wenzake wakikabiliwa na mashitaka matatu likiwemo la kuisababishia mamlaka hiyo hasara ya dola za Marekani 1.85 milioni sawa na Sh4.2 bilioni.
Wakili wa Serikali, Winiwa Samson ameieleza Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kisutu, leo Mei 29, 2024, wakati kesi hiyo ilipoitwa kwa ajili ya kutajwa.
Samson amesema hayo mbele ya Hakimu Mkazi Mkuu, Anna Mabutu, wakati shauri hilo lilipoitwa kwa ajili ya kutajwa.
Hata hivyo, kutokana upelelezi wa shauri hilo kutokukamilika, aliomba mahakama ipange tarehe nyingine kwa ajili ya kutajwa na kuangalia kama umekamilika.
Hakimu Mabutu alikubaliana na maelezo hayo na kuahirisha kesi hiyo hadi Juni 27, 2024, itakapotajwa na washtakiwa wapo nje kwa dhamana.
Mbali na Kipande, washtakiwa wengine katika kesi hiyo ya uhujumu uchumi namba 38/2022 ni Peter Gawile (58) aliyekuwa Ofisa Rasilimali Watu wa TPA na mkazi wa Mianzini, Casmily Lujegi (65) mkazi wa Mbezi Juu na Mwenyekiti wa Bodi ya Manunuzi wa TPA, Mashaka Kisanta (59) Mkurugenzi wa Idara ya Manunuzi, Kilian Chale (51) Kaimu Mkurugenzi Idara ya Teknolojia ya Habari na Mawasiliano pamoja na Andrew John.
Kwa mujibu wa hati ya mashitaka, washtakiwa wanadaiwa kati ya Oktoba Mosi, 2014 na Oktoba Mosi 2020 Dar es Salaam, walikula njama ya kutenda kosa la kuisababishia TPA hasara ya Sh4.2 bilioni.
Pia, kati ya Januari Mosi, 2015 hadi Februari 17,2015 washitakiwa kwa pamoja wakiwa maofisa wa TPA, walitumia madaraka yao vibaya kwa kutangaza zabuni namba AE/016/2014-15/CTB/G/39 kwa nia ya kujipatia dola za Marekani 1,857,908.04 .
Shitaka la tatu, inadaiwa kati ya Oktoba Mosi, 2014 na Oktoba Mosi, 2020 eneo la TPA na maeneo mengine ya Dar es Salaam, washtakiwa kwa makusudi walitangaza zabuni ya Enterprises Planning Resources (ERP) bila kupata kibali cha bodi ya zabuni ya mamlaka hiyo na kushindwa kufuata kanuni za zabuni, hivyo kutoa malipo ya awali ya asilimia 40 bila idhini ya bodi hiyo, jambo lililosababisha TPA hasara ya dola za Marekani 1.8 milioni ambazo ni sawa na Sh4.2 bilioni.
Source: mwananchi.co.tz
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The bank’s Head of Marketing and Communications Stanley Kafu unveiled this when introducing Exim Bima Festival 2024 as a platform for bringing together individuals, organisations and various sectors for raising the funds.
“Exim’s initiative aligns with the government’s broader goals to ensure that every citizen has access to quality healthcare, including mental health services,” he said.
The initiative, which is one of the events for celebrating the bank’s 27th anniversary is scheduled for Wednesday this week in Dar es Salaam.
Mr Kafu highlights that this year’s festival is not only about raising awareness of the importance of insurance in the society but also focuses on enhancing access to mental health services and improving the overall well-being of the nation.
Statistics from the Ministry of Health shows a staggering 82 per cent increase in mental health cases over the past decade.
Mental cases have risen from 386,358 in 2012 to 2,102,726 in 2021, making the need for mental health services more urgent than ever.
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Unfortunately, the country’s ability to address this growing challenge is hindered by a shortage of mental health professionals, infrastructure, medical equipment and essential medication.
For example, out of the 28 regions in the country, only five have facilities that provide adequate mental health services.
The most affected group is the youth aged 15 to 39, who represent the nation’s workforce, underscoring the need for intensified efforts to safeguard this generation for Tanzania’s future well-being and development.
Mr Kafu said by improving mental health services, Exim aims to contribute to the creation of a network of communities that can access care quickly and affordably.
Exim Insurance Department Manager Tike Mwakyoma said they are appreciating the support from partners in the insurance industry, who have stood by them since the last festival.
“Let’s continue this unity for the development of all Tanzanians and our nation as a whole,” the manager said.
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