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DODOMA, Tanzania:<\/strong> Lawmakers have voiced support for President Samia Suluhu Hassan\u2019s renewed push for accountability and discipline in public service, framing governance reforms as critical to sustaining growth and improving service delivery.<\/p>\n

Members of parliament were debating the president\u2019s address to the 13th Parliament, delivered at its inauguration in November, which outlined priorities including governance, infrastructure, education, energy access and national stability.<\/p>\n

Ahmed Shabiby, a ruling party lawmaker from Gairo, warned that corruption and misuse of public resources risk undermining development gains, urging stronger action against errant officials.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are seeing rising corruption in some sectors. Communities are now more aware and can easily identify wealth acquired unlawfully,\u201d Shabiby said.<\/p>\n

He called on Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba to intensify enforcement, including acting on public complaints and pursuing accountability through legal channels.<\/p>\n

Zainab Abdallah, a youth representative from Pemba North, echoed the call for integrity, praising regular workplace forums led by the prime minister as helping reinforce discipline and clarify performance expectations across government.<\/p>\n

She urged firm action against what she described as underperforming civil servants who undermine public programmes.<\/p>\n

In her inaugural address, President Samia said the rule of law was central to development, pledging to step up efforts against corruption, embezzlement and unethical conduct.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot allow a few individuals to undermine national progress through selfish interests,\u201d she told parliament.<\/p>\n

Infrastructure and energy Lawmakers also welcomed increased investment in infrastructure, particularly rural and urban roads, seen as vital for productivity and market access.<\/p>\n

Sheilla Lukuba, a special seats MP from Morogoro, cited higher budget allocations to the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) as evidence of political commitment to maintaining feeder roads.<\/p>\n

Ojambi Massaburi, MP for Kivule, said funding for TARURA and the Ministry of Works had increased, stressing the need for strict contractor oversight to ensure value for money.<\/p>\n

On energy, MP Sarah Msafiri said the government had begun implementing the president\u2019s pledge to electrify unserved hamlets within 100 days.<\/p>\n

She cited the signing of 30 contracts worth 1.2 trillion shillings to extend electricity to more than 9,000 hamlets across 25 regions, targeting about 290,000 initial customers.<\/p>\n

Energy expansion is a cornerstone of Tanzania\u2019s industrialisation and rural development strategy.<\/p>\n

Education and stability Lawmakers also praised education reforms aimed at aligning skills with labour market needs.<\/p>\n

Husna Sekiboko, a Tanga-based MP, pointed to an updated education policy prioritising skills in data science, artificial intelligence and industrial technologies.<\/p>\n

Others highlighted the extension of compulsory education to 10 years as a measure to expand access to vocational and practical training, particularly in rural areas.<\/p>\n

Several MPs stressed that peace and stability remained prerequisites for development, as Tanzania and its East African peers compete to attract investment and expand regional trade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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