Interview with Jakaya Kikwete, president of Tanzania

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Interview with Jakaya Kikwete, president of Tanzania
By Barney Jopson

Published: March 13 2009 10:56 | Last updated: March 13 2009 10:56

The global financial crisis that began in the developed world and then hit emerging markets is now striking Africa and threatening to undo economic gains made in the past decade on the world’s poorest continent.

Ahead of a G20 meeting in London in April, African leaders and development agencies are lobbying to prevent Africa’s needs being forgotten by richer countries. Their efforts were acceleratedat a meeting on the crisis organised by the International Monetary Fund and the Tanzanian government in Dar es Salaam on March 10 and 11.

Jakaya Kikwete, president of Tanzania, spoke to Barney Jopson, FT East Africa Correspondent, about Africa, the IMF and the crisis at State House in Dar es Salaam on March 12.

Financial Times : I’d like to start by asking you about the IMF conference. The IMF came with an offer to be the voice of Africa at the G20 meeting. What’s your reaction to that offer?

Jakaya Kikwete: Of course it’s okay with us. We will be represented, but if we can have somebody else amplifying our message, then especially after this meeting it’s the right thing for the IMF to do, because now they have our views, our opinions. We will be represented, but also the IMF as an important partner of Africa will be there, to pitch support for Africa. It’s highly desirable.

FT: I think you’re going to London on Monday to meet Gordon Brown, the UK prime minister. What’s your message going to be for him?


JK: Well, I’m going to transmit the outcome of this meeting. In essence what came out of this meeting is that we underscored the fact we are not responsible for the current crisis, but the crisis affects us all, and because it affects us all then in any attempt to find a solution to the problem it is useful for us also to be involved. Hearing our voices is important. We are glad we’ll be given the opportunity at the next meeting of G20 for our voice to be heard. At the last meeting in Washington we were not part of it. We are glad at least that the chairman of Nepad [the African Union’s development programme], prime minister Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia, is going to participate, to attend that meeting. We also appreciate the initiative taken by prime minister Gordon Brown [of the UK] before the meeting of the G20 to have a meeting with a few African leaders to consult and get African views.

FT: At the conference I felt there were two competing feelings among the delegates. On the one hand everybody recognised that Africa needed more financial support. On the other hand because of the history of the IMF and because of its association with the countries that caused this crisis, there was a little bit of wariness. How do you see those two things competing?

JK: At this meeting we were discussing the IMF-Africa partnership. In the discussion we looked at our history, even in my speech I said the history has not been quite smooth. The term I used was “bitter sweet”. There were times when there were riots in Africa, demonstrations against the IMF because of the policy advice they were giving, the conditionalities they were imposing, and the difficulties that arose out of the implementation of those conditionalities. On one side there is this impression of the IMF.

But after decades of taking the advice and then implementing some of the advice, particularly the advice on economic reforms and fiscal and financial management, many of our countries have now attained macroeconomic stability.

So when we discuss this we are not talking about the past. The discussion now is how do we sustain the gains that have been made with the IMF as a partner? That’s why the discussion was about getting continued technical support from the IMF. That’s why the fact they’re going to open up new centres for technical support was highly appreciated. The discussion revolved around the fees countries have got to pay to access technical support. The feeling has been it would be better if we got all this for free. Then the IMF says ‘no, no, no, at least you must pay something’. The fee is close to nothing, but they say if somebody pays for it he feels a sense of responsibility. So now the essence is about sustainability, continued support.

When we were an IMF programme country we used to get support for economic reform, financial sector reform, support for capacity building in auditing, in financial management and so on. Now we are not a programme country. We are under the policy support arrangement, but we still need this continued advice from the IMF for sustaining the gains. The discussion now is more about sustaining the gains rather than as in the past when the discussion was about the reforms and what needs to be done. This was the painful part of it. It was quite difficult. A lot of friction.

FT: Do you think the IMF itself needs to reform to be a better partner for Africa?

JK: Precisely, this is what we are saying again. Part of the discussion has been about governance within the IMF. We supported the reforms that are going on, being undertaken by Dominique Strauss-Kahn [IMF managing director], and what we are saying is that in these reforms we need a stronger voice. One thing we’re saying is within the management itself there is no harm if you have one deputy managing director for Africa. That’s why you find in the declaration from African finance ministers and central bank governors that there was this other recommendation. Of course we’re also talking about voting rights.

But at the G20 we won’t be talking about Africa-IMF relations. The message has been that we need a stronger continued partnership with the IMF. That’s fine. Then we look at the current global financial crisis and economic meltdown. Of course it’s something that is impacting us negatively. When it started with the banking sector our focus was on the banking sector. We looked at it, we tried to put in monitoring mechanisms. We are doing fine in that area and the reason may be simple. Our banking systems here are not integrated into the international financial markets. Even the international banks that are here are essentially local banks. They’re part [of bigger organisations] in name, but the actual Tanzania operation is a pure Tanzania operation for Citibank, Barclays bank and so forth, so we are safe in that regard. But the spill-over effect of declining demand is affecting us. Those are our markets for our commodities.

FT: You said in the conference declaration that you want the G20 to increase aid, but there’s no certainty that will happen. If there’s not an increase in aid how can Africa cope?

JK: The first thing we’re saying is let developed countries honour their commitments to Africa. That’s the first message. They made these commitments in Gleneagles [Scotland, at a 2005 G8 summit] and in Monterrey [Mexico, site of a UN summit in 2002]. So honour those commitments.

One of biggest worries about the current economic problems is of course demand, where we are losing markets for our commodities; prices of commodities are falling; we are losing [foreign] investments, we are seeing postponements, withdrawals of commitments made; another big danger is tourist arrivals coming down.

But our other biggest worry is what would happen to development assistance, to development aid, to ODA. Of course the message we get from all our partners is that they’ve not cut aid to Africa. That’s the message we’ve got. First, we wish that commitment would be a firm commitment. Then of course we’re looking for additional resources. Because you have the capacity in developed countries for bails out, for stimulus packages. We don’t have that capacity. It’s a luxury we cannot afford. It’s a necessity, but for us it turns into a luxury you cannot afford. So the other thing we’re saying is that in those bail out packages let there be some consideration for assisting the countries on the African continent that are also victims of a crisis they have not created. Bob Zoellick [president of the World Bank] is talking about 0.7 per cent of stimulus packages being set aside [for a “vulnerability fund” for poor countries], which is something which we support.

FT: But if the commitments are not honoured then how does Africa cope on its own? Can it?

JK: Well, there isn’t much we can do. We’ve got to depend on ourselves. The little that we have. But we will see the consequences. The danger is the reversal of the gains that have been made. As I was saying in my speech, after the oil shock of the 1970s, in the 80s and 90s we ended up losing almost one and a half decades of gains that had been made in the past. We should not get back to that kind of situation. There is this shock now, but this shock should not again mean loss of the hard won gains that have been made.

FT: If the western countries do not step up, do you think China could be an alternative source of support?

JK: Well yes, but they’re also affected. They also have limits. That’s why we say our prayers are the bail out packages, the stimulus packages. Let these succeed. If the bail outs succeed and the stimulus packages succeed in north America, in Europe, in Japan and in China, if they succeed then the problem is gone. The deal is done. Things will be fixed. So our prayers are first fix the situation. We want the efforts to succeed. And then, meet your commitments to Africa. If this is done, we are home and dry.

FT.com / UK - Interview with Jakaya Kikwete, president of Tanzania

 

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FT.com / UK - Interview with Jakaya Kikwete, president of Tanzania

Samahani wanaJF. Kwa wale watanzania, kwa keli hatuna presedent. Yale yale tuliyokuwa tukiya jadili juzi tu juu ya mikakati ya tanzania/Africa kupambana na economic down turn ndio yamejidhihilisha katika mahojiano haya. JK kathibitisha kuwa hana plan B au mpango mwingine wakupambana na economic down turn. Nionavyo mimi, kitita cha economic stimulus package kinawatoa mate viongozi wa Africa hivyo wanaona ni hakiyao na wanatakiwa kuwa part ya mgao huo. LoL. Alitakiwa aulizwe pia ''Ilikupambana na hali hii ya kuyumba kwa uchumi anafikili Africa inahitaji kiasi gani?'' hapo ndipo tungedhihilisha zaidi kuwa hata chakufanyia hizo pesa hakijafikiliwa. Jamani hivi hakuna washauri kweli wa Rais Tanzania?. Anyway Umoja wa Africa hauna kamati ya kuzungumzia mambo haya mpaka JK anapresent vitu vya ajabu kiasi hiki?. Hapa kazi tunayo na kama ndio mwendo huu mpaka 2015 basi watz tuandike maumivu.

 

[Tatu]

Lately I had one burning question. After this crisis, some 1st world countries said that there's a need for world financial reform. African countries have always voiced that they have been left out on world matters. So my question is:

Is this what our leaders going contribute if they are involved in any world reforms?

All they know is HEADLINES, "The world is in financial crisis". What are they doing, nothing, "WE NEED BAILOUT". What's their plan, "STIMULATE ECONOMY"

They have know idea what they are talking about. I think they need VIA@#% to stimulate their @#$%&.

 

[Susuviri]

I am sorry ukichukua ile panel tulipomwona mheshimiwa rais na vocabulary yake na ukiangalia majibu hapa, utajua kuwa intrview hii FT wamei-rekebisha na kuweka terminologies to make our president sound more than he is... I mean it is not a strong interview as it is but in comparison to the video feed, this is better than what he is capable of....

 

[Lusajo]

kama mpaka leo Raisi wetu hana plan na aliulizwa wakati wako BOT atafanya nini cha tofauti hana la kujibu? Kweli? Halafu eti huwa anaongea na wananchi kila mwezi, kama kweli anaongea kila mwezi mbona hana update za yeye afanye nini? Duh!! labda angeomba kuwepo na mkalimani wa Kiswahili yaani angeongea Kiswahili, inaweza kuwa tatizo ni lugha. I dont know!?

 

[Susuviri]

kama mpaka leo Raisi wetu hana plan na aliulizwa wakati wako BOT atafanya nini cha tofauti hana la kujibu? Kweli? Halafu eti huwa anaongea na wananchi kila mwezi, kama kweli anaongea kila mwezi mbona hana update za yeye afanye nini? Duh!! labda angeomba kuwepo na mkalimani wa Kiswahili yaani angeongea Kiswahili, inaweza kuwa tatizo ni lugha. I dont know!?

Lusajo, hii excuse ya lugha siwezi kukubali especially kwa sababu alikuwa waziri wa mambo ya nje kwa miaka 10! He doesn't know what he is talking about - alafu anadai kuwa ni mchumi! Aibu!

 

[BAK]

Samahani wanaJF. Kwa wale watanzania, kwa keli hatuna presedent. Yale yale tuliyokuwa tukiya jadili juzi tu juu ya mikakati ya tanzania/Africa kupambana na economic down turn ndio yamejidhihilisha katika mahojiano haya. JK kathibitisha kuwa hana plan B au mpango mwingine wakupambana na economic down turn. Nionavyo mimi, kitita cha economic stimulus package kinawatoa mate viongozi wa Africa hivyo wanaona ni hakiyao na wanatakiwa kuwa part ya mgao huo. LoL. Alitakiwa aulizwe pia ''Ilikupambana na hali hii ya kuyumba kwa uchumi anafikili Africa inahitaji kiasi gani?'' hapo ndipo tungedhihilisha zaidi kuwa hata chakufanyia hizo pesa hakijafikiliwa. Jamani hivi hakuna washauri kweli wa Rais Tanzania?. Anyway Umoja wa Africa hauna kamati ya kuzungumzia mambo haya mpaka JK anapresent vitu vya ajabu kiasi hiki?. Hapa kazi tunayo na kama ndio mwendo huu mpaka 2015 basi watz tuandike maumivu.

bm21, nimeshasema mara nyingi hapa kwamba Kikwete hafai tena kupewa Urais kwa kipindi kingine cha miaka mitano kuanzia 2010. Huyu jamaa hana sifa yoyote ile ya kutuongoza Watanzania na kuna ushahidi wa kutosha wa kuthibitisha hilo katika kipindi cha miaka minne alichokaa madarakani.

Itakuwa ni kosa kubwa sana kumrudisha tena Kikwete madarakani na na kama atachaguliwa tena itaonyesha jinsi Watanzania tulivyo kichwa cha mwendawazimu. Kiongozi asiyefaa afanye kipi zaidi ya yaliyofanywa na Kikwete hadi tumuondoe madarakani. Miaka yake mitano inamtosha kabisa sasa ni wakati wa kuanza kutafuta kiongozi mwingine kabla ya uchaguzi wa 2010. Kikwete hatufai na hiyo siyo siri.

 

[BAK]

Lusajo, hii excuse ya lugha siwezi kukubali especially kwa sababu alikuwa waziri wa mambo ya nje kwa miaka 10! He doesn't know what he is talking about - alafu anadai kuwa ni mchumi! Aibu!

Ndiyo Susuviri, maana kuna Wachumi na mchumi. Anaweza kabisa kuwa ni 'mchumi' maana kila mwaka pale UDSM alikuwa anaingia darasa jipya tu bila kujua chochote alichokifanya mwaka uliopita. Hata hotuba zake za kiswahili zina walakini mkubwa sana. Miaka mitano inamtosha kabisa kurudi bagamoyo kulima minazi.

 

[Susuviri]

Ndiyo Susuviri, maana kuna Wachumi na mchumi. Anaweza kabisa kuwa ni 'mchumi' maana kila mwaka pale UDSM alikuwa anaingia darasa jipya tu bila kujua chochote alichokifanya mwaka uliopita. Hata hotuba zake za kiswahili zina walakini mkubwa sana. Miaka mitano inamtosha kabisa kurudi bagamoyo kulima minazi.

This election 2010 is a huge oportunity for the opposition, they should not blow it! Wale wagombea wa siku zote wakae pembeni (kina Lipumba, Mrema etc) watoe nafasi tuone sura mpya ya upinzani
Getting back to mheshimiwa rais wetu wa sasa, hii sasa imekuwa zaidi ya aibu kwa sababu inaonyesha kuwa he is a puppet na amewekwa madarakani na interest group while he has no idea why he deserved to be president or what got him elected. Anaamini mpaka leo kuwa alishinda ndani ya chama na uchaguzi mkuu kwa sababu alihonga waandishi na aliuza sura! Na his ultimate goal ilikuwa aitwe President but nothing beyond that. Narrow mindedness is the worse type of charateristic in any leader!

 

[MohamedSalum200]

mimi naona rais anafaa kuendelea hata kwa miaka kumi anajitahidi vya kutosha na kama kuna uwezekano awe rais wa maisha.anaonyesha jitihada ya kutosha kwa wananchi wake viva kikwete na ccm juu tawala milele hamna kama sisi.

 

[BAK]

mimi naona rais anafaa kuendelea hata kwa miaka kumi anajitahidi vya kutosha na kama kuna uwezekano awe rais wa maisha.anaonyesha jitihada ya kutosha kwa wananchi wake viva kikwete na ccm juu tawala milele hamna kama sisi.

Viva Kikwete!!!! kwa kipi alichokifanya!? Naona una faidika kwa namna moja au nyingine na ufisadi na uzembe uliojaa serikalini hadi utake Rais ambaye kazi imemshinda eti awe Rais wa maisha!!!! Mtu mzima hovyooo!!!! Kazi kweli kweli!!!! Kigumu chama cha mafis.....! Kigumu!

 

[tk]

Viva Kikwete!!!! kwa kipi alichokifanya!? Naona una faidika kwa namna moja au nyingine na ufisadi na uzembe uliojaa serikalini hadi utake Rais ambaye kazi imemshinda eti awe Rais wa maisha!!!! Mtu mzima hovyooo!!!! Kazi kweli kweli!!!! Kigumu chama cha mafis.....! Kigumu!

Hii issue ya Marais kufaa au kutofaa!!

1. Nyerere, ambaye alitawala kwa muda mrefu kuliko wote, aliitwa Mussa, Haambiliki na mpaka alipoondoka akaiacha nchi taaban kiuchumi. Watu vijijini wakawa wakitembea nusu uchi. Lawama kibao kuhusu sera zake za ujamaa na watu kuliwa na simba katika operation vijiji.

2. Akaja Mwinyi. Akarekebisha sera za uchumi. Akaleta uchumi huria, Vitu vikajaa madukani, fedha mpaka kwenye soksi. Watu wakaanza kumponda mpaka wakamwita Mzee Ruksa, Mswahili etc. kwa kuachia uchumi uendeshwe kwa uhuru. Kaondoka nchi ina neema kuliko ilivyokuwa kwa Nyerere lakini malalamiko kibao.

3. Kaja Mkapa. Kaimarisha uchumi kwa kukusanya kodi na kubinafsisha kila kitu kwa wageni, ila Kiwira tu ambayo alijipa mwenyewe. Akaubana upinzani na uhuru wa vyombo vya habari na kuwaacha taaban. Ufisadi kibao ukajitokeza, EPA, Meremeta, Mwananchi Gold, Rada, Twin Towers, Deep green etc. Fedha nyingi za nchi akazitumia kulipa madeni ya nje. Kaondoka hali ya wananchi ikiwa ngumu, fedha hamna, watu hawana hamu naye na sasa anaitwa fisadi.

4.Kaja Kikwete. Kaachia huru vyombo vya habari mpaka leo hii watu wamepata fursa ya kumtukana. Kasinikizwa kuondoa ufisadi na kuanza kuchukua hatua lakini watu bado hawaridhiki. Kajaribu kuimarisha mikataba ya madini ili rasilimali zisiporwe, kajenga uhusiano mzuri na mataifa makubwa, miundombinu inatengenezwa, Kalinda rasilimali za nchi, meli za wavuvi haramu zinasakwa. Hapo hapo kaachia huru economic forces. Hali ya maisha imepanda kutokana na bei za mahitaji muhimu kupanda sana. Karudisha price control kwa baadhi ya bidhaa (fuel) na huduma (daladala). Hata hajamaliza program zake, malalamiko kibao.

Kwa kweli binaadamu si mwema. Hakuna utakachofanya kikamridhisha. Kila Rais ataendesha nchi kufuatana na hali ya wakati huo. La kushukuru ni kuwa, hakuna Rais aliye liiingiza taifa hili kwenye vita au kuleta mazingira ya kuvunjika kwa amani kwa kushabikia ukabila na udini.

 

[Lambardi]

Awe Rais wa Maisha yako labda...sio. Watanzania.

 

[Kiranga]

I am sorry ukichukua ile panel tulipomwona mheshimiwa rais na vocabulary yake na ukiangalia majibu hapa, utajua kuwa intrview hii FT wamei-rekebisha na kuweka terminologies to make our president sound more than he is... I mean it is not a strong interview as it is but in comparison to the video feed, this is better than what he is capable of....

Susuviri you took the thought out of my head, jamaa wame i polish kidogo. Halafu rais hana detail kabisa, anaulizwa utaenda kusema nini huko anashukuru eti kwa kupata nafasi na ataenda ku stress umuhimu wa Afrika kuhusishwa, goddamn it, umeshapewa platform, toa specificsHata kama unatoa general idea ya specific agenda na uta deal na finer details later lakini toa general idea ya specifics zako, huwezi kusema nitaongelea umuhimu wa Afrika kuhusishwa, umeshahusishwa, hiyo ni kauli ya mtu ambaye hajahusishwa anataka kuhusishwa, wewe unakwenda kwenye meza mwaga vitu.

Otherwise una sound "I am just happy to be here"

 

[Gelange Vidunda]

This election 2010 is a huge oportunity for the opposition, they should not blow it! Wale wagombea wa siku zote wakae pembeni (kina Lipumba, Mrema etc) watoe nafasi tuone sura mpya ya upinzani
Getting back to mheshimiwa rais wetu wa sasa, hii sasa imekuwa zaidi ya aibu kwa sababu inaonyesha kuwa he is a puppet na amewekwa madarakani na interest group while he has no idea why he deserved to be president or what got him elected. Anaamini mpaka leo kuwa alishinda ndani ya chama na uchaguzi mkuu kwa sababu alihonga waandishi na aliuza sura! Na his ultimate goal ilikuwa aitwe President but nothing beyond that. Narrow mindedness is the worse type of charateristic in any leader!

You are contradicting yourself here - "...a huge opportunity for the opposition and wagombea wa siku zote wakae pembeni...", sasa how does this come come? Wagombea wa zamani ndio hao hao wameshajiweka mkao wa kula na hakuna jipya. Vijana wa oposition kama akina Zitto Kabwe wanajiengua wenyewe kivyaovyao. Frankly speaking I don't see much coming out of the opposition camp - they are becoming a joke. Ule msemo unasemaje: heri jini ulijualo kuliko jini usilolijua......you damn skippy!

Say whaaaat!!! Are you for real? On what proof are you basing this on, an interview in the Financial Times? Give me a break!

 

[mmaroroi]

Kama JK anataka kuongoza tena TZ 2010 ahakikishe anaachana kabisa na lile kundi lake la ubaguzi na mbinu za ushindi wa kutumia fedha za EPA.Aungane na wana CCM waadilifu na wapinzani wenye nia njema na maendeleo ya TZ.Bila hivyo itakuwa ni kuiangamiza TZ kwani kuna kundi la mafisadi linazungua TZ na nje na kutumia mbinu mbalimbali kujisafisha na kuwachafua wengine.WaTZ mpo mjiandae kufanya uchaguzi wa mfano na wa ukombozi kwa nchi yetu.

 

[Mtanzania]

Wakuu,

Walio wengi tunajua wazi JK hafai, lakini je tuna candidates wengine ambao wanafaa?

Angalia wale waliogombea 2005, je mnafikiri mwingine yeyote angeshinda kungelikuwa na tofauti kubwa sana na JK?

Labda Salim angetusaidia kwenye uongozi wa sheria na haki, lakini kwenye nchi iliyojaa mafisadi na majambazi kama TZ, wakati mwingine tunachohitaji sio haki ya wachache wanaofanya makosa bali haki ya walio wengi ambao wanaibiwa. Huenda TZ tunahitaji sticks zaidi ya carrots.

Kwasasa tunaye huyo JK, labda muhimu ni kuangalia tunawezaje kumsaidia kwa kutimiza wajibu wetu kuliko kumlaumu kwa kila kitu. Uwezo wa kutoa hotuba pekee sio kigezo tosha cha uongozi bora.

Matatizo ya Tanzania pamoja na uongozi mbovu lakini hata sisi wananchi tumezidi kuwa wajinga. Wengi wetu hatutimizi wajibu wetu halafu tunategemea maajabu yaletwe na rais. Huyu rais wetu ni reflection ya Watanzania wa leo. Hata akija mwingine kutoka kundi hili la Watanzania wa leo sidhani kama atakuwa tofauti sana na JK. Huo ndio ukweli wenyewe hata kama haupendezi.

 

[Mkodoleaji]

Hii issue ya Marais kufaa au kutofaa!!

1. Nyerere, ambaye alitawala kwa muda mrefu kuliko wote, aliitwa Mussa, Haambiliki na mpaka alipoondoka akaiacha nchi taaban kiuchumi. Watu vijijini wakawa wakitembea nusu uchi. Lawama kibao kuhusu sera zake za ujamaa na watu kuliwa na simba katika operation vijiji.

2. Akaja Mwinyi. Akarekebisha sera za uchumi. Akaleta uchumi huria, Vitu vikajaa madukani, fedha mpaka kwenye soksi. Watu wakaanza kumponda mpaka wakamwita Mzee Ruksa, Mswahili etc. kwa kuachia uchumi uendeshwe kwa uhuru. Kaondoka nchi ina neema kuliko ilivyokuwa kwa Nyerere lakini malalamiko kibao.

3. Kaja Mkapa. Kaimarisha uchumi kwa kukusanya kodi na kubinafsisha kila kitu kwa wageni, ila Kiwira tu ambayo alijipa mwenyewe. Akaubana upinzani na uhuru wa vyombo vya habari na kuwaacha taaban. Ufisadi kibao ukajitokeza, EPA, Meremeta, Mwananchi Gold, Rada, Twin Towers, Deep green etc. Fedha nyingi za nchi akazitumia kulipa madeni ya nje. Kaondoka hali ya wananchi ikiwa ngumu, fedha hamna, watu hawana hamu naye na sasa anaitwa fisadi.

4.Kaja Kikwete. Kaachia huru vyombo vya habari mpaka leo hii watu wamepata fursa ya kumtukana. Kasinikizwa kuondoa ufisadi na kuanza kuchukua hatua lakini watu bado hawaridhiki. Kajaribu kuimarisha mikataba ya madini ili rasilimali zisiporwe, kajenga uhusiano mzuri na mataifa makubwa, miundombinu inatengenezwa, Kalinda rasilimali za nchi, meli za wavuvi haramu zinasakwa. Hapo hapo kaachia huru economic forces. Hali ya maisha imepanda kutokana na bei za mahitaji muhimu kupanda sana. Karudisha price control kwa baadhi ya bidhaa (fuel) na huduma (daladala). Hata hajamaliza program zake, malalamiko kibao.

Kwa kweli binaadamu si mwema. Hakuna utakachofanya kikamridhisha. Kila Rais ataendesha nchi kufuatana na hali ya wakati huo. La kushukuru ni kuwa, hakuna Rais aliye liiingiza taifa hili kwenye vita au kuleta mazingira ya kuvunjika kwa amani kwa kushabikia ukabila na udini.

In summary ndugu yangu wewe una agenda nyingine kabisa zaidi ya utendaji wenye ufanisi wa viongozi wetu

 

[Mkandara]

Wasomi,
Kama wewe ni kiongozi wa Tanzania leo hii Utafanya vipi kujiandaa kupambana na Financial crisis iliyopo..
Ningependa sana kusikia JIBU ambalo Kikwete alitakiwa kuwa nalo na kashindwa.. hii itatusaidia sisi na hata yeye Kikwete (kama kitaka) kujipanga kwani shida hii sio yake peke yake..

Swali: Tujipange vipi watanzania ktk hali hii mbaya ya Kiuchumi duniani!..
naomba kuwakilisha!

 

[Mkodoleaji]

Wakuu,

Matatizo ya Tanzania pamoja na uongozi mbovu lakini hata sisi wananchi tumezidi kuwa wajinga. Wengi wetu hatutimizi wajibu wetu halafu tunategemea maajabu yaletwe na rais. Huyu rais wetu ni reflection ya Watanzania wa leo. Hata akija mwingine kutoka kundi hili la Watanzania wa leo sidhani kama atakuwa tofauti sana na JK. Huo ndio ukweli wenyewe hata kama haupendezi.

Mtanzania nakubaliana na wewe kwa kusema watanzania tumekuwa wajinga. Tumekuwa wajinga kwa sababu tuliowaamini watuamshe wametuuza (wabunge, media na vyombo vingine). Chukulia media, leo hii imejigawa eti wanaopambana na ufisadi na wasiopambana na ufisadi, kumbe ukiwaangalia wote wanapigania maslahi binafsi. Sasa hao mwenyewe nguvu akimuweka candidate atapita. Na hivo ndivyo ilivyotokea 2005 na ndiyo itakavyoendelea kama hatutakuwa makini na watu kama akina Rostam na Mengi. Ambao wameifanya media kiwanda chao cha kufyatua wanaowapenda ili waje wachaguliwe 2010.