Why Magufuli administration misses the point on Government splurge

So they were pioneering

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But the experience was there to tap in from

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He opted for speedy Africanization while he could have kept majority of colonial civil service to allow his citizens cutting teeth

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But he chose to cave in to populism of wholesale replacements of colonial civil service

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The colonialists had bequeathed to us a vibrant private sector economy

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The British had bequeathed to us a very competitive multi party democracy

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Not only did Nyerere run down the economy but also multi party democracy

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Depriviving himself of those two pillars of socioeconomic development he stood no chance

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Even domestic criticisms from Kambona and others was treated with hostility

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Kambona was dubbed malaya malaya

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When his central bank governor told him point blank that unless he restored market economy the economy would tank

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Nyerere was incensed and ordered his resignation

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Prior to the Ugandan war, a number of experts had advised him containment of Idi Amin was much economically sound given the economy was overheating and donor fatigue was snowballing

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He disregarded their opinion and chose again populism

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Nguvu tunayo, sababu tunayo, nia tunayo..became our popular cry battle

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What was interesting a much militarily and economically weaker Banda wa Malawi in comparison with Idi Amin made similar land annexation claims like the latter

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We didn't respond militarily in such an easy battle

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We chose containment policy

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We just sang and sang

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Everybody sang and sang

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