Will Kikwete Deliver his Promises?
It is almost a year since Kikwete became the president of Tanzania but most critical problems such as Power Rationing remain unsolved. Tanzanians have waited for the great leader to solve most problems but Kikwete remains the great hope and the great leader to his people unless proved otherwise. Critics have urged that as long as CCM is the ruling party, chronic problems like power shortage, embezzlement, water shartage just to mention a few will prevail.
I called my brother yesterday, I could barely hear from him due to noises generated by power generators in Dar es Salaam. Businesses run generators to continue business because there is no power during the day. While most generators run on petroleum, petroleum prices go unregulated. Power comes back at night for only a few hours to combat robbery and burglary. Since power rationing has intensified, Dar es Salaam residents go without power for 14 to 20 hours per day for seven days. There are not enough lights to combat robbery and burglary anymore therefore number of robberies have increased. What is Wizara ya Mambo ya Ndani doing?
If you own a business in Tanzania, this is the most unproductive time ever. How long will this last? No one has the right answer yet. Does this reflect Mkapa’s economic achievements, economic reforms and the pride he earned from the international world? Think again! Mkapa is considered the reviver of Tanzania's economy through his privatization economic ideology. Unlike Mkapa, charismatic Kikwete has created close tie to his people which sounds patriotic and commitment to the country. Is kikwete different from Mkapa or Mwinyi? Some critic believe that Kikwete continues Mkapa's legacy and like Mkapa, he is doing enough. I personally think it is too early to judge him. I hope that he will keep his promises and therefore solve most of the chronic problems.
According to sources, Mwanza, Arusha and Singida face total darkness. Kidatu power plant was closed down this week and the only hope left is God's miracles. I pray that God brings early rainfall to fill Kidatu dam with water. Are there any other alternatives out there other than hydroelectric power sources? Is the government doing enough? Kikwete has discussed the problem with developed countries and called them to help but nothing has seemed to materialize yet. Where is all the money that TANESCO collected over the years? Can't that billions of shilling be used to purchase giant generators? I hope some day Tanzania will go all year long without power rationing.
Power rationing has been the endless song that all Tanzanian presidents must sing. Some critics say each president gets his fortunes and pass problems to the next president. I hope Kikwete is different. They will promise to change the country during campaigns but at the end of their terms in office, nothing will seem different from the previous terms. I hope Kikwete does a better job.
In this era of computer technology and digital technology, online financial products, online markets, online investments, ecommerce, automated businesses and frozen food, Tanzania has no stable power sources yet. Our president, the hope of the nation seems to have so much on his plate than he can digest. Power crisis must be given first priority and requires quick response. In developed nations, power outage is like a state of emergency, in Tanzania it is a normal day of business. If Kikwete solves the power problem before his time runs out, I will consider him the hero of all times and Tanzania will be a true showcase for economic development to other African countries. “Mungu Ibariki Tanzania”
Mtanzania, Jacob Kashimba
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I called my brother yesterday, I could barely hear from him due to noises generated by power generators in Dar es Salaam. Businesses run generators to continue business because there is no power during the day. While most generators run on petroleum, petroleum prices go unregulated. Power comes back at night for only a few hours to combat robbery and burglary. Since power rationing has intensified, Dar es Salaam residents go without power for 14 to 20 hours per day for seven days. There are not enough lights to combat robbery and burglary anymore therefore number of robberies have increased. What is Wizara ya Mambo ya Ndani doing?
If you own a business in Tanzania, this is the most unproductive time ever. How long will this last? No one has the right answer yet. Does this reflect Mkapa’s economic achievements, economic reforms and the pride he earned from the international world? Think again! Mkapa is considered the reviver of Tanzania's economy through his privatization economic ideology. Unlike Mkapa, charismatic Kikwete has created close tie to his people which sounds patriotic and commitment to the country. Is kikwete different from Mkapa or Mwinyi? Some critic believe that Kikwete continues Mkapa's legacy and like Mkapa, he is doing enough. I personally think it is too early to judge him. I hope that he will keep his promises and therefore solve most of the chronic problems.
According to sources, Mwanza, Arusha and Singida face total darkness. Kidatu power plant was closed down this week and the only hope left is God's miracles. I pray that God brings early rainfall to fill Kidatu dam with water. Are there any other alternatives out there other than hydroelectric power sources? Is the government doing enough? Kikwete has discussed the problem with developed countries and called them to help but nothing has seemed to materialize yet. Where is all the money that TANESCO collected over the years? Can't that billions of shilling be used to purchase giant generators? I hope some day Tanzania will go all year long without power rationing.
Power rationing has been the endless song that all Tanzanian presidents must sing. Some critics say each president gets his fortunes and pass problems to the next president. I hope Kikwete is different. They will promise to change the country during campaigns but at the end of their terms in office, nothing will seem different from the previous terms. I hope Kikwete does a better job.
In this era of computer technology and digital technology, online financial products, online markets, online investments, ecommerce, automated businesses and frozen food, Tanzania has no stable power sources yet. Our president, the hope of the nation seems to have so much on his plate than he can digest. Power crisis must be given first priority and requires quick response. In developed nations, power outage is like a state of emergency, in Tanzania it is a normal day of business. If Kikwete solves the power problem before his time runs out, I will consider him the hero of all times and Tanzania will be a true showcase for economic development to other African countries. “Mungu Ibariki Tanzania”
Mtanzania, Jacob Kashimba
Want to read more about Obama? just click the link bellow, enjoy! http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1546362,00.html
posted by TANZANIA AND THE WORLD ECONOMY | 9:15 AM
1 Comments:
Mr. Kashimba has introduced a very important topic. Kashimba, you are discusing all these while residing in Los Angeles, USA. We need thinkers and analysts like you here at home so you can put you creative ideas to work to rescue our country. Great thinkers like you choose to stay where the economy is doing the best. We need you here at home.
Advocate Mbatia.
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