PATA HABARI

President Kenyatta's inauguration speech

2013-04-09T07:06:00.000-07:00

SPEECH BY H.E. HON. UHURU KENYATTA, C.G.H., PRESIDENT AND COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF OF THE DEFENCE FORCES OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA DURING HIS INAUGURATION AND SWEARING-IN CEREMONY ON TUESDAY, 9TH APRIL 2013 AT THE MOI INTERNATIONAL SPORTS COMPLEX, NAIROBI.

o Your Excellency Hon.Mwai Kibaki, C.G.H., M.P.;
o Your Excellency Daniel arap Moi;
o Your Excellencies, Visiting Heads of State & Government;
o Chief Justice Willy Mutunga;
o All our Invited Guests;
o Fellow Kenyans,

Let me begin by thanking all Heads of State present and the representatives of Heads of State for choosing to be here as a symbol of your continued support and goodwill towards Kenyans.

I particularly note, with gratitude, the large presence of our brothers and sisters from across the continent. This is a clear indication of your commitment to the Pan-African agenda. You have bestowed a great honor on me and our country by being here. On behalf of the Kenyan people I welcome all of you to Kenya. Karibuni Sana!

Let me also acknowledge with gratitude and respect the distinguished service of my predecessors. President Mwai Kibaki, a true statesman and a great leader who over the past 10 years has laid a firm foundation for the future prosperity of our country. Asante sana Mzee. Shukrani nyingi sana.

I pay tribute also to former President Moi who is with us today and thank him for his years of leadership and dedication to our nation. Asante Mzee!

With humility and respect, I acknowledge and pay tribute to the memory of my father, the late founding father of our nation, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. May he and his fellow architects of liberation in Kenya and Africa as a whole rest in peace with the knowledge that this generation is committed to fulfilling their dreams of for our nation and our continent.

I would like to thank all my worthy opponents in the recently completed presidential election. Every one of you helped define and make stronger our democracy. Because of you, Kenyans had real choices. Because of you, Kenyans felt free to exercise their sovereign will. Thank you all.
In an open and free democracy, there is a vital role for a vibrant opposition that helps to hold the Government to account. Kenya is such a democracy, and as President I will respect that role just as I will champion the right of every Kenyan to speak their mind free of fear of reprisal or condemnation.
Fellow Kenyans,

Our nation has now successfully navigated the most complex general election in our history. Our journey began three years ago, with the promulgation of a new constitution, and ended eleven days ago, with a landmark Supreme Court decision. Ours has been an unusual story. An unconventional path. We have been praised and criticized in turn – depending on who was telling our story. Yet while some watched the unfolding national events with skepticism, resigned to what they believed was the inevitability of chaos, others, the vast majority, looked upon our nation with a tempered hope; cheering us on not only because they believed in us but because they knew that if Kenya succeeded they too would succeed. For all that has been said of our nation, the records of history will attest to a number of undeniable facts.

They will outline the long queues we made, the long hours we waited to vote and the historic voter turnout of these elections. They will detail the decisions that the Kenyan media made – the professionalism and responsibility with which they acted. They will remind us of the fact that we embarked on a feat that few other countries have attempted, holding six elections simultaneously. They will call our attention to the fact that the youth were meaningfully engaged in the entire electoral period and that the political consciousness of Kenyans was at an all time high. They will list and honor the individuals, institutions and service organizations that played a strong role in this defining chapter of our nation’s history. They will contrast our accomplishments, with the fact that Kenya ventured into multi-party politics only 20 years ago further strengthening and entrenching our democracy. When the records remind us of these truths, we will recognize that at the end of the day, it is the indomitable spirit of the Kenyan people; their commitment to peace; their desire for progress and their respect for the rule of law – that was the true headline of this election story.

Where systems failed, Kenyans did not. Where decisions were delayed and ambiguity prevailed, Kenyans were patient – seeking and waiting for clarity. Where contentious issues arose to stir up dissent, Kenyans exercised restraint; peacefully sought redress and submitted themselves again to the constitution and the rule of law – united in the belief that God’s judgment would guide that of men.

Today, I am humbled and honouredhonoured to accept the mantle of leadership that the people of Kenya have bestowed on me. I will lead all Kenyans – those who voted for me – and those who voted for our competitors – towards a national prosperity that is firmly rooted in a rich and abiding peace in which unity can ultimately be realized. Peace is not simply about the absence of violence. It is defined by the presence of fundamental liberties and the prevalence of economic opportunities. We will not settle for a perfunctory peace that is disrupted every five years by an election cycle. Rather, we are calling and working towards a permanent peace, through which democracy is glorified rather than undermined. A peace that fosters unity.

Indeed, national unity will only be possible if we deal decisively with some of the issues that continue to hinder our progress. It will come through job creation. It will be founded on economic growth. It will be strengthened by a globally competitive education system: by the building of more schools across the nation and by ensuring that we have well thought out curricula that prepares our children for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. It will be upheld when all citizens are able to access affordable healthcare and protect themselves, and their children, from preventable diseases that still wage war on our populace.

It will be strengthened through the promotion of public-private partnerships and through the creation of a friendly and enabling environment for business. It will be reflected in our men and women working side by side as equals to move our country forward. It will be realized when we become a food-secure nation by investing in and modernizing the agricultural sector by equipping it with the relevant information and technology that it needs to grow. It will be confirmed when the rights of all citizens are protected through legislation that upholds the spirit of our constitution. When women and young people are both seen and heard at the decision-making table, at national as well as devolved levels of government. When all communities in Kenya are confident that they have a Government that listens to and addresses their needs.

Achieving peace and strengthening unity will be the goal of my Government.

This work begins now. We welcome all Kenyans to hold us to account.

Within the first one hundred days – we will ensure that maternity fees are abolished and that all citizens of Kenya are able to access government dispensaries and health centers free of charge. Within the first one hundred days, we will develop a framework to direct the 6 billion Kenya Shillings previously allocated for the election run-off towards establishing a new Youth and Women Fund that will be open to the youth and women from every part of this country. Within the first one hundred days, we will put measures in place to ensure that all students, joining class one next year, within the public school system receive a laptop. We made a promise to our children and we will keep it because we believe that early exposure to technology will inspire future innovation and be a catalyst for growth and prosperity.

Fellow Kenyans,

My government will immediately begin the process of supporting devolution and enabling county leadership to carry out their constitutional mandate and fulfill the pledges they made to the Kenyan people. Let us all be clear – supporting devolution is not a choice, as some claim it to be – it is a duty. A constitutional duty. One that I have sworn to uphold. Our constitution does not suggest devolution, it demands it. I urge all Kenyans to be persistent, pragmatic, patient and non-partisan, as we pursue the promise of devolved governance.

Fellow Kenyans,

Dealing with unemployment will be a priority for my government. We are committed to creating jobs and opportunities for our people – especially our young people. We will do this, by creating an enabling environment for the private sector. We will harness the gifts and talents of our youth, in order to enable sports and entertainment providers earn a profitable livelihood and make Kenya a global leader in these areas. We will make the procurement process faster, more accessible, and transparent. We will simplify the process of starting and running a business ,business, in order to make it friendly and cost-effective to do business in Kenya. We will expand electricity generation, extend the transmission network and ensure that electricity supply is more consistent and reliable. We will build on the accomplishments of the last administration in infrastructure, by increasing accessibility through roads and rail networks, as well as increasing digital connectivity. To the private sector, my promise to you is that we will create an enabling environment, so that you can play your part in creating employment and fostering economic growth.

Fellow Kenyans,

For too long our nation has exported jobs that should rightly belong to our citizens. We have focused on exporting primary products, instead of promoting value addition and manufacturing finished goods thereby creating jobs and improving our standard of living. Today, I pledge, that my administration will work towards diversifying our economic base. We will support the manufacturing industry and support all enterprises, both local and international, that strive to create finished goods using local labour and materials. I also pledge, that this Government, as the largest buyer of goods and services will take the lead in supporting local industry, by buying Kenyan first.

I have consulted with Parliament and on the 16th of April, I will address both Houses and announce a detailed government program and legislative agenda.

Fellow Kenyans,

One of the biggest challenges to national unity is the feeling of exclusion in the decision making process, hence our desire and need for devolution. That notwithstanding, my commitment to Kenya is that our national Government shall and will reflect the true face of Kenya, with the clear understanding that as we bring decision making and services closer to the people, the integrity and solidarity that binds us as citizens of one nation, must not only remain, but must be strengthened.

I am equally committed to ensuring that interests of women and the interests of young people are represented in my government. A department in my office will be dedicated to ensuring that the interests of these groups not only inform every decision I make as President, but also those of every department and government ministry. Our doors will always be open. We will never turn a deaf ear to the needs of any person or group.
We will leave no community behind.

Fellow Kenyans

To achieve these goals and to achieve Vision 2030, we must be responsible stewards of our natural resources. In light of this – my commitment and the commitment of the Government will be to support the National Land Commission as they seek to provide the land answer. My government will strive to work with all actors to ensure that the issue of land will never again be a contentious or a divisive subject but rather that land will be seen as what it truly is, a factor of production.

I also promise that we will exploit our natural resources in a way that benefits the current generation while safeguarding the interests of generations to come. I want to assure all Kenyans that we shall use all the money that comes from natural resources for development programs.

Fellow Kenyans

We will ensure that the harmony we are striving for extends to the environment. It is our heritage. It is our duty as guardians and custodians of that heritage to protect it for future generations. Indeed, my government will strike a decisive blow against all those that threaten it. My fellow Kenyans, poaching and the destruction of our environment has no future in this country. The responsibility to protect our environment belongs not just to the Government, but to each and every one of us. We will do all this, and more. Where there is uncertainty, we will revive confidence in the government’s ability to protect its citizens. Where there is disillusionment – we will restore hope. Where there is opportunity denied – we will open new frontiers, and through our actions, we will renew our faith in government as an instrument of good.

Let me reiterate that even as we work together to promote inclusion, open new frontiers and create new opportunities, we will not tolerate those who continue to threaten the peace and security of our citizens. Criminals, cattle rustlers, drug barons and agents of terror, who disrupt the peace of our society, will be met with the full force of the law and the strength of Kenya’s Security Forces. On this matter, we are resolute.

To our men and women in uniform, I say, this nation is indebted to you.
You continue to lay down your lives in service, protecting Kenyans from threats both external and internal. My government will continue to work with you and do all that is in its power to support you as you continue in your noble duty.

To our sister countries in the region – we understand that our future is joined to yours. Our peace is linked to the security and stability of the region. We deployed our armed forces to Somalia because terrorism and piracy affects all of us. Indeed in the last two decades, Kenya has invested immense diplomatic energy and resources in the quest for a stable Somalia. Our commitment to fight terrorism and eradicate piracy will remain a central pillar of my government’s policy on peace and security.

As President, I will work with the international community to strengthen its support for IGAD and the AU peace process in Somalia because a stable and prosperous Somalia is in the interest of all nations.

My fellow Kenyans

The future of Kenya depends not only on our National Unity but also on deepening our bonds with our brothers and sisters in East Africa and Africa as a whole. It is with this unity that we will prosper and truly deliver on the promise of independence and liberation from our colonial past. My administration is therefore committed to regional trade and cooperation and will continue to strengthen ties through the free movement of people, goods and investment, including the removal of tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade within the EAC. My goal is to see the continued growth of our community towards ultimate integration.

As Kenya celebrates its Jubilee year of freedom and independence, Africa too marks slightly over 50 years since the fall of colonialism. The breakaway from colonialism has not been easy. Indeed it has been fraught with great challenges and setbacks. Without fail however, the trajectory of our recent history, in Kenya as in Africa, has been one of great hope, renewed progress and palpable determination. Africa, Ladies and Gentlemen, is on the rise. Kenya sees herself as an integral part of this exciting awakening. The great renaissance spoken of a mere 20 years ago is upon us. Across the continent evidence of renewal and growth is everywhere, built on the bedrock of rising self-confidence, a growing educated, youthful population and God given abundance of natural wealth and resources.

To the Nations of Africa and The African Union – we assure you that in Kenya, you will continue to have a partner and an ally. If we stand together in solidarity I am confident that we will find the strength to thrive and innovate solutions that work for us. Of course, we join you in continuing to insist on relating with all nations as equals – not juniors.

As partners, not subordinates. In our history as nations, we have seen some of the most ardent promoters of ideals of national sovereignty and democracy sometimes fail to live by the principles they espouse, but let us remember that their failure does not justify ours.

To the nations of the world – we acknowledge that in this age of globalization, all of us are interdependent. Our economies are interconnected as indeed are our people. I pledge to continue cultivating the relationships we have had with our traditional trade partners and I say to all developing and developed nations who desire a deeper and more mutually beneficial relationship with Kenya: we are ready for partnerships, we are open for business and we invite you to invest in our country. I also want to remind the International Community that for the last fifty years, Kenya has been one of the most engaged members and one of the most prolific co-authors of international treaties and instruments.

I assure you again that under my leadership, Kenya will strive to uphold our international obligations, so long as these are founded on the well-established principles of mutual respect and reciprocity.

Central to our continued contribution to the international community, will be the understanding that the world is made up of many countries, cultures, political experiences and world-views. We must remember that no one country or group of countries should have control or monopoly on international institutions or the interpretation of international treaties. While each state has a right to its own view, it must respect the fact that it holds just one view amongst many in the community of nations.

Fellow Kenyans,

Today, work begins. The time has come, not to ask what community we come from but rather what dreams we share. The time has come not to ask what political party we belong to but rather what partnerships we can build.

The time has come to ask, not who we voted for, but what future we are devoted to. Fellow Kenyans we must move forward together. Let us remember that although we are may not be bound together by ethnicity, or cultural practices or religious conviction – our kinship rests solidly upon the fact that we have all been adopted by Kenya’s borders; we are all children of this nation, we are all bound to one constitution which calls us to rise above our individual ideologies and march to our national anthem.

That anthem reminds us of the fundamental principles upon which our prosperity must be built. It calls us to reflect on the power of peace; to recall the supreme value of freedom; to believe, once more, in the beauty of service and brotherhood; to aspire each day, to the dignity that results from hard work, and to contend for the hope that justice brings.

Brothers and sisters; Fellow Kenyans – let us move forward, together, in the spirit of our anthem and in the spirit of our constitution being confident that if we turn neither to the left nor to the right of our national values, we, as a people, will see the promised land of prosperity that our forbearers set out for.

God bless you, God bless the Republic of Kenya and God bless Africa.

Tanzanian students seeking scholarships

2013-04-09T06:08:00.003-07:00

Dear all -

It is a pleasure to meet you.

I had promised Chambi that I would send him a 1 page biosketch to share with Tanzanian students seeking scholarship opportunities in the US. Days are fast becoming weeks, and soon will be month... the more I think about it, the more the task seems more daunting! And so, with your permission, I will free-style a few paragraphs here, and welcome any comments you may have. I think all of us have experiences that would immensely help others, we just never get around to sharing them...

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IST 1992-95
I read about the IST scholarships in the Daily News newspaper, there was a full page advertisement of the scholarships with exam dates at the Masaki campus. I had just completed the O-level exams at Azania Sec School, and was waiting for my results. I also had the good fortune of knowing at least two Tanzanian students who had won the IST scholarships, they were sister's of my former classmate from Mlimani Primary School. I say good fortune because it is very important to see what it is possible, so as to believe what it is possible. The exams went well, and I was selected for a panel interview which I remember included the CEO of IST. My only other interview up to that time had been at Mzizima Sec School, where I had categorically told their Headmaster that if I got placed at Azania or Tambaza, from Muhimbili Primary School, I would never bother going to a private school - sadly those were the last glorious days of public education in Tanzania! By the time I had spent four years struggling with haphazard teaching and random school schedule at Azania, I had wised up just enough to know how good an opportunity IST would be - and this insight served me well at the IST panel interview! It still bothered me that IST didn't offer PCB (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology) which could hamper my chances of getting into Muhimbili, as a medical student. But the opportunity and sheer excitement of the scholarship seemed to vastly outweigh this concern. This is how one knows the risk is probably worth it. My struggles at Azania had taught me good study habits, which when combined with the excellent resources at IST, made the time at IST very enjoyable and fruitful. There was a disconnect with me going to school on a daladala or pickup ride from my fellow students, when many arrived in posh cars, but that was the least of my concerns. The scholarship afterall was for education, not better school transport!

Harvard 1995-2004
Applying to Harvard was serendipitous in the sense that most of my classmates applied to college -and everyone listed some very competitive schools, average schools and 'safety' schools. Those seeking scholarships were told to apply to at least 30-40 schools at the minimum, you can imagine the number of essays and secondary applications one has to fill. Fortunately, using the common application, many of the schools waived the fees which cost $40USD per application at the time, not counting the SAT and TOEFL exam fees. I mention this to emphasize that good grades, while essential, are not enough to make one competitive. We applied early and to many many schools, and we were also constantly reminded that we were competing with International students world wide not just from IST - because IST administers the International Baccalaureate exam which is a global exam. This was an important lesson because many good Tanzanian students are very comfortable competing against Tanzanian students, but not against students from let's say Kenya! I am afraid this is increasingly becoming the reality, especially as we move towards the East African federation. At Harvard, the same themes continued, only more intensified because most students there tend to be competitive and ambitious - which is a great environment for growth. But again, going to Harvard and getting good grades is not enough, one still has to apply early and to many many opportunities, like everyone else competing for the same opportunities. Surrounding oneself with like minded people, especially those with a similar background, allowed me to see what was possible, and have an immediate source for bouncing off ideas and strategies.

I would be remiss not to mention one of my worst grades at Harvard, where I got a B- in Physics 11A. This will resonate with the premed types who by necessity have to obsess over their GPAs. I remember thinking that the dream of medical school was now over, but my premed Advisor was kind enough to teach me two important lessons: Never let a bad grade hurt you twice and always over prepare for the next test or task. While I was busy making a few dollars here and there for 10-15 hrs/week, my fellow students were using that precious time to read 4-5 chapters ahead of the class and visit Professors during office hours and after class. I also learned that books for the semester were bought weeks before the semester began, not 2-3 weeks into it! You can only imagine the shock of actually learning what your competitors have been doing all along, while I depended on studying habits I had learned at Azania! Many times we are competing in the dark, without even knowing what the competition is. Know thy enemy. When I put my advisor's lessons to work, surely enough it paid off with an A+ in Physics 11B the following semester. My only regret is that I was a second semester Junior by that time.

Yale 2004-present
I am now an Assistant Professor in Neuroradiology, which means that I both teach and interpret medical images of the brain and spine. The only constant has been learning and competing. But I believe this is true of whatever profession one chooses. It used to be that one needs to learn in order to compete, now one has to learn in order to simply survive and remain relevant. These are challenging but incredibly exciting times. I am hoping we will embrace the challenge of learning and competing in our own lives, and freely share with others our own lessons.

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Thanks for reading.

Tanzania inks First uranium mine licence to Mantra

2013-04-09T06:07:00.001-07:00

Mkuju River is the first uranium mine to receive a licence from Tanzania's Government (Image: ARMZ)

Mkuju River has become the first uranium mine to receive a licence from Tanzania's ministry of energy and mineral resources.

The special mining licence has been granted to Mantra Tanzania, a subsidiary of Australian company Mantra Resources, acquired by Russian uranium company AtomRedMetZoloto (ARMZ) in 2012. Mkuju River is to be operated by Uranium One, the Canadian-based uranium producer recently acquired by ARMZ.

Mkuju River, in the Namtumbo district of southern Tanzania, has measured and indicated resources of 36,000 tU plus inferred resources of 10,000 tU. Company plans foresee production of 14,000 tU per year from the project. UNESCO's World Heritage Committee (WHC) agreed to excise the area required for mining from the Selous Game Reserve in mid-2012.

Uranium One president Vadim Zhivov described the award of the licence as a "real breakthrough" after two years of work to secure the necessary approvals in accordance with new Tanzanian mining legislation. He described the completion of the licensing process and the start of plant construction as an "important event" for the Russian integrated state nuclear corporation Rosatom.

Researched and written
by World Nuclear News
source: www.world-nuclear-news.org

Benki ya Posta Tanzania yarekodi faida ya zaidi ya Shilingi bilioni tano

2013-04-09T06:06:00.001-07:00

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Posta Tanzania, Sabasaba Moshingi (kulia) akizungumza na wanahabari leo.

Mkurugenzi wa Teknolojia na Uendeshaji wa Benki ya Posta Tanzania, Jema Msuya akielezea juu ya usalama wa fedha za wateja wao na huduma ya TPB popote.

Na Mwandishi Wetu

BENKI ya Posta Tanzania (TPB) imepata faida ya jumla ya sh. bilioni 5.6 kabla ya kodi (profity before tax) ikiwa ni faida iliyopatikana kwa mwaka ulioishia Desemba 2012. Taarifa hiyo imetolewa muda mfupi uliopita jijini Dar es Salaam na Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Benki ya Posta Tanzania, Sabasaba Moshingi, alipokuwa akizungumza na waandishi habari Makao Makuu ya Benki hiyo.

Akifafanua zaidi, Moshingi alisema kiasi hicho cha fedha ni mafanikio makubwa kwa taasisi hiyo ya fedha kwani ni ongezeko la sh. bilioni 1.8 zaidi ukilinganisha na faida iliyopatikana mwaka 2011.

“Faida baada ya kodi kwa mwaka 2012 imefikia shilingi billion 4 Kutoka bilioni 2.5 ya mwaka 2011 sawa na ongezeko la shilling billioni 1.5 Sawa na asilimia 58. Kwa upande wa mapato, benki ilipata mapato ya shillingi billioni 31 ukilinganisha na billioni 24.6 iliyopatikana mwaka 2011…hili ni ongezeko la sh. 5.4 billion sawa na asilimia 22,” alisema Moshingi.

Alisema mbali na faida hiyo benki imeongeza idadi ya wateja kutoka 602,000 hadi kufikia 631,000 ikiwa ni ongezeko la wateja takribani 29,000 sawa na ongezeko la asilimia 5.

“Amana za wateja (Customer Deposits) ziliongezeka hadi kufikia shillingi bilioni 138.8 kutoka shilingi bilioni 120.9, ongezeko la shilingi bilioni 17.9 sawa na asilimia 15…amana za benki (total assets) ziliongezeka hadi kufikia shilingi bilioni 167.2 kutoka bilioni 136.2 za mwaka 2011 ambalo ni sawa na ongezeko la shilingi bilioni 31 sawa na asilimia 23,” alisema.

Aidha alisema benki hiyo imekopeza kwa wateja wake kiasi cha sh. bilioni 100, kutoka sh. billioni 66 zilizokopeshwa mwaka 2011. Alisema ongezeko hilo ni ni sawa na shillingi billioni 34.

“…Sehemu kubwa ya mikopo hii imetolewa kwa wafanyakazi wa taasisi za umma na serikali pamoja na wafanyabiashara wadogowadogo na wa kati. Faida na mafanikio haya yametokana na imani kubwa waliyotupa wateja wetu kwa kuweka amana kwenye benki yetu na vilevile kutumia huduma zetu mbalimbali nzuri na za haraka kama, kuweka amana zao, huduma za mikopo, kusafirisha pesa nje ya nchi, kutumia huduma za western union, kulipia kodi kwenye matawi yetu na huduma mbalimbali,” alisema Moshingi.

Aliongeza kuwa benki hiyo inaendelea kuboresha huduma zake, kupitia mpango mkakati wa 2012-2015, ambapo uboreshaji wa matawi anuai, kama matawi ya Kariakoo, Sumbawanga, na Ilala tayari umekamilika na uboreshaji zaidi wa
huduma za kibenki kupitia simu za mkononi yaani TPB Popote umeimarishwa na hivi sasa wateja wa benki hiyo wanaweza kuweka na kutoa fedha kwenye mawakala wa M-Pesa, Airtel Money na Tigo Pesa.

“Benki kwa mwaka huu 2013 imejipanga zaidi katika kukamilisha mikakati yake iliyoanza mwaka jana, ya kufanya mageuzi makubwa yakiwemo kukarabati baadhi ya matawi yake, kuongeza ufanisi, kupanua na kuboresha zaidi huduma za wateja, na kutumia Technologia ya TPB Popote na POS (Point of sales) kuwafikia wateja wetu popote pale walipo nchini Tanzania,” aliongeza.

Akizungumzia usalama wa fedha za wateja kufuatia tishio la wizi wa fedha kimitandao, Mkurugenzi wa Teknolojia na Uendeshaji wa benki hiyo, Jema Msuya alisema kwa benki ya Posta imejiimarisha zaidi hivyo hakuna tishio la wizi kupitia mitandao.

“Sisi tunamfumo mzuri wa kutoa taarifa kupitia teknolijia ya simu ya mkononi, tukio lolote linapotokea kwenye ankaunti ya mteja muda huo huo unapewa taarifa kupitia simu yako…sasa hakuna mwizi anayependa kufanya uhalifu na taarifa zitolewe muda huo huo…hii inatusaidia fedha za mteja kuwa salama muda wote,” alisema Msuya.

*Imeandaliwa na www.thehabari.com

Bunge lijadili ripoti za CAG kwa Uwazi

2013-04-09T06:04:00.001-07:00

Taarifa kwa Vyombo vya Habari, April 09, 2013

Bunge lijadili ripoti za CAG kwa Uwazi

Sikika inapenda kuamini kwamba taarifa zilizochapishwa kwenye magazeti mbali mbali kuhusu Bunge kutojadili ripoti za Mdhibiti na Mkaguzi Mkuu wa Hesabu za Serikali (CAG) katika mkutano huu wa 11, ama ‘zimenukuliwa vibaya’, au aliyezitoa alikuwa hajawasiliana kikamilifu na viongozi wa juu wa Bunge.

Iwapo habari kwamba Bunge halitajadili ripoti za CAG katika mkutano ni za kweli, basi Bunge limejitenga na wananchi na pia limejipunguzia madaraka yake ya kuisimamia serikali kwa niaba ya wananchi. Kwa lugha nyingine, Bunge litakuwa limewaasi wapiga kura wake.

Takribani miaka kadhaa mfululuzo, CAG amekuwa akilalamika kwamba serikali haitekelezi mapendekezo na ushauri wake katika kusimamia vyema matumizi ya fedha za umma. Matatizo mengi ambayo CAG amekuwa akiibua katika ripoti zake kuhusu matumizi ya fedha za umma yamekuwa yakijirudia. Sikika inaamini kwamba kutojadiliwa kwa ripoti za CAG bungeni kwa uwazi kunalenga kuficha mapungufu haya ya serikali.

Katika mkutano wa 10 wa Bunge, tulishuhudia mabadiliko makubwa ya namna Bunge linavyoisimamia na kuiwajibisha serikali, ambayo hata hivyo hayakutafuta baraka za wananchi. Wananchi wameiajiri serikali na wameliweka Bunge kuisimamia na kuiwajibisha serikali kwa niaba yao. Bunge halina mamlaka ya kujiondolea au kujipunguzia majukumu ambayo linatekeleza kwa niaba ya wananchi bila kupata baraka za wananchi.

Katika mabadiliko hayo, mojawapo ni hili la kutokujadili ripoti za CAG ndani ya Bunge. Kifungu cha 63.3.b cha Katiba ya JMT kinalitaka Bunge kujadili utekelezaji wa kila Wizara wakati wa Mkutano wa Bunge wa kila mwaka wa bajeti. Mkutano huu wa sasa wa Bunge ni wa Bajeti.

Kipengele hicho cha Katiba hakikutaja Kamati za Bunge bali Mkutano wa Bajeti. Hivyo hata kama ripoti hizi zitapitiwa kwenye Kamati za Bunge, ni lazima, kwa mujibu wa Katiba zikajadiliwa kwenye Mkutano wa Bunge. Hapo wabunge wote na wananchi watapata fursa ya kujua nini kilichojiri katika kila ripoti ya CAG. Pia mjadala huo utanukuliwa katika kumbukumbu rasmi za Bunge yaani Hansad ambayo iko wazi kwa wananchi kuipitia muda wowote.

Mabadiliko ya pili yalihusu kubadilisha muundo na majukumu ya Kamati za Kudumu za Bunge. Katika mabadiliko hayo, Kamati ya Mashirika ya Umma ilifutwa na baadhi ya majukumu yake kuunganishwa kwenye kamati Hesabu za Serikali Kuu (PAC)

Majukumu ya Hesabu za Mashirika ya Umma (POAC) ambayo hayakuhamishiwa kwenye Hesabu za Serikali Kuu (PAC) ni lile la kushughulikia ubinafsishaji na pia jukumu la kufanya tathmini ya mashirika ya umma. Majukumu haya mawili ni ya msingi kabisa katika kuwezesha wananchi kujua kinachoendelea katika ubinafsishaji ambao umelalamikiwa sana jinsi ulivyoendeshwa, na pia kujua ufanisi wa mashirika ya umma kwa ujumla.

Kwa mantiki hiyo, ni wazi kwamba mabadiliko yote mawili yalikusudia kuongeza usiri kwa namna serikali inavyotumia madaraka na mali za umma, hivyo kulifanya Bunge kukosa

mamlaka yake, na kuwafanya wananchi kushindwa kuiwajibisha serikali. Pia inawezekana Bunge limevunja Katiba kwa kujipunguzia majukumu yake kikatiba. Pia ni wazi kwamba Bunge limeasi wananchi waliolichagua kwa kujivua jukumu la kuisimamia serikali.

Sikika inalitaka Bunge kurejea kwenye misingi ya majukumu yake kwa sababu majukumu hayo limepewa na wananchi. Bunge halina mamlaka ya kujipunguzia majukumu ya msingi lililopewa na wananchi bila ridhaa ya wananchi wenyewe. Iwapo Bunge linaamini lina mamlaka ya kufanya mabadiliko hayo na kwamba ndiyo njia bora ya kuongeza uwajibikaji wa serikali, litafute ridhaa ya wananchi kwanza.

Mwisho, Sikika inashauri mijadala inayohusu ripoti za CAG, mapendekezo ya bajeti ya serikali, mapato na matumizi, utekelezaji wa mipango na bajeti za mwaka uliotangulia lazima zijadiliwe katika mkutano wa Bunge ulio wazi ili wananchi nao waone namna wawakilishi wao wanavyotekeleza wajibu wao wa kusimamia fedha za walipa kodi.

Bw. Irenei Kiria

Mkurugenzi Mtendaji, Sikika, S. L. P 12183 Dar es Salaam,
Simu: +255 222 666355/57, Nukushi: 2668015, Barua pepe: info@sikika.or.tz, Tovuti: www.sikika.or.tz

Vodacom Tanzania yasaidia Sober House Pemba

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Waziri wa Mawasiliano, Sayansi na Teknolojia Prof. Makame Mbarawa akikabidhi ndoo ya mafuta kwa Mratibu wa Vituo vya kusaidia watumiaji wa dawa za kulevya kuachana na matumizi ya dawa hizo (Sober House) za Wete Pemba Abdulwaheed Said kwa niaba ya Vodacom Foundation. Wanaoshuhudia ni Menejja wa Vodacom Foundation Grace Lyon Meneja Mahusiano ya Nje wa Vodacom Salum Mwalim(wa kwanza kushoto). Hafla hiyo ilifanyika wkishoni mwa wiki Chakechake Pemba.

Waziri wa Mawasiliano, Sayansi na Teknolojia Prof. Makame Mbarawa akikabidhi dumu la dawa ya kusafishia choo kwa Meneja wa kituo cha kutibu kuachana na matumizi ya dawa za kulevya (Sober House) cha Mjini Chake Chake Kisiwani Pemba Mohammed Kassim. Wanaoshuhudia ni Meneja Mahusiano ya Nje wa Vodacom Salum Mwalim(wa kwanza kulia) na Meneja wa Vodacom Foundation Grace Lyon(wa pili kushoto). Vodacom Foundation imevipatia vituo vinne vya Wete na Chakechake vyakula na vitu mbalimbali ikiwa ni sehemu ya program yake ya Pamoja na Vodacom ya kusaidia watu wenye mahitaji.

Mratibu wa vituo vya kutibu watumiaji wa dawa za kulevya kuacha kutumia dawa hizo (Sober House) vya Wete Pemba Abdulwaheed Said akishukuru kwa msaada wa vyakula na vitu mbalimbali kutoka Vodacom Foundation vilivtolewa kwa Sober House nne za Kisiwani Pemba. Kutoka Kushoto ni Waziri wa Mawasiliano, Sayansi na Teknolojia Prof. Makame Mbarawa,Meneja wa Vodacom Foundation Grace Lyon. Meneja wa Sober Hosue ya Chakechake Mohammed Kassim na Meneja wa Mahusiano ya Nje Salum Mwalim.Mkabidhiano hayo yamefanyika kwmishoni mwa wiki Mjini Chakecahke 04.

Meneja wa Mahusiano ya Nje wa Vodacom Salum Mwalim(wa kwanza kulia) akishiriki chakula cha mchana na mateja wanaopata tiba ya kuachana na matumizi ya dawa za kulevya katika Sober House ya Chakechake Pemba. Chakula hicho kiliandaliwa na Vodacom Foundation.

Sehemu ya watu wanaopata tiba ya kuachana na matumiz ya dawa za kulevya katika Sober House za Wete na Chakecahke Kisiwani Pemba wakimsikiza kwa makini Meneja wa Vodacom Foundation Grace Lyon(hayupo pichani)akizungumza nao wakati Vodacom Foundation ilipofika kituoni hapo kusaidia vyakula na vitu mbalimbali mwishoni mwa wiki. Hafla hiyo ilihudhuriwa pia Waziri wa Mawasiliano, Sayansi na Teknolojia Prof. Makame Mbarawa 06.

Vodacom mwishoni mwa wiki imetembea vituo vya kusaidia watumiaji wa dawa za kulevya kuachana na dawa hizo - Sober House Kisiwani Pemba ziara iliyomjumuisha Waziri wa Mawasiliano, Sayansi na Teknolojia Profesa Makame Mbarawa.

Ziara hiyo ililenga kutoa misaada ya kibinadamu ikiwemo vyakula na vitu vingine vya matumizi ya ndani ikwemo dawa za kusafishia vyoo, sabuni katika kwa Sober House nne zilizopo Chakechake na Wete.
Akizungumza katika Sober House ya Chakechake Waziri Profesa Mbarawa aliwataka wateja wa vituo hivyo ambao wengi wao ni vijana kuhakikisha matumaini waliyoyaonyesha ya kutaka kuachana na matumzi ya dawa za kulevya hayapotei.

Waziri Prof Mbarawa amesema uamuzi waliouchukua wa kutaka kuachana na matumiz ya dawa za kulevya ni wa msingi na unawawezesha kurudi katika maisha yao ya kawaida sanjari na kutimiza ndoto za maisha walizokuwa nazo hapo kabla ya kujitumbukiza katika matumizi ya adwa za kuelvya na kuwapotezea dira ya maisha "Nimejulishwa kwamba kuingia katika nyumba hii ni lazima mtumiaji mwenyewe ukubali kuwa yupo tayari kuachana na dawa kulevya hilo ni jambo jema na linalonyesha kwamba mnayo matumaini ya kurudi katika maisha ya kawaida yasiyohusisha matumizi ya dawa za kulevya na aina nyengine ya vilevi."Alisema Prof. Mbarawa "Mnayo mifano ya mafanikio ya wale ambao wameshapitia program hizi na wamefanikiwa na hata nyie hapa mpo ambao tayari mna siku nyingi za usafi bila kutumia dawa ama kilevi cha aina yoyote hivyo ni rai yangu kwenu kuendelea kuamini katika matumaini mliyo nayo."Aliongeza Profesa Mbarawa Akizungumzia juhudi za serikali katika kupambana na biashara ya dawa za kulevya nchini Waziri huyo amesema serikali imekuwa ikifanya kila juhudi katika kukomesha biashara hiyo.

"Serikali na hata Rais Kikwete(Jakaya)binafsi amekuwa akifanya juhudi kubwa katika kukomesha biashara hii na amekuwa akitukalisha chini mawaziri na kutuelezea mikakati mbalimbali ikiwemo kutuonesha mikanda ya video inayoonyesha athari za dawa za kulevya ambazo zinasikitisha mno."Alisema Waziri Prof Mbarawa.
Prof. Mbarawa amesema changamoto kubwa inayokabili vita hii ni namna ya kukamalisha udhibiti dhidi ya mhalifu au washukiwa wanaojihusisha na biashara hizi haramu ili kuwafikisha mahakamani na hatimae sheria kuchukua mkondo wake lakini hata hivyo juhudi zipo na kuwaomba wateja hao wanaopata nafuu kutoa ushirikiano huku akkiwapongeza Vodacom.

"Nawapongeza sana Vodacom kwa kufika hapa na kuwasaidia vijana hawa ambao bado wanaweza kuwa na mchango mkubwa kwa taifa.Mimi ni mara yangu ya kwanza kutembelea Sober House, nimeguswa na naahidi kuwaleta wadau zaidi kusaidia nyumba hizi ili kazi inayofanyika humu iimarike na kutoa mchango zaidi katika mapambanao dhidi ya dawa za kuelvya nchi."Alisema Prof. Mbarawa Awali Meneja wa Vodacom Foundation Grace Lyon alisema Vodacom imefika katika nyumba hizo ikitekeleza kwa vitendo dira yake ya kusaidia makundi yenye uhitiji kupitia program ya Pamoja na Vodacom inayotekelezwa kwa michango ya wafanyakazi na kampuni.

"Hatukifika hapa kwa bahati mbaya tunajua kazi kubwa inayofanyika katika nyumba hizi na kwa makusudi tumezijumiisha katika makundi yakunufaika na program yetu ya Pamoja na Vodacom ili kuunga mkono kazi hiyo na kuonesha upendo wetu kwenu."

"Tatizo la dawa za kulevya sio la mtu mmoja linatugusa sote kama sio ndani ya familia basi kuna ndugu, jirani au hata rafiki."Alisema Lyon na kuongeza "Wito wangu mkubwa ni kuwaomba kujitahidi kuhakikisha hamrudii kutumia dawa za kulevya na aina nyengine za vilevi mara mnapokamilisha matibabu yenu na kurudi uraiani."

Kwa upande wake Meneja Mahusiano ya Nje wa Vodacom amepongeza utayari wa wale ambao walikuwa watumiaji kabla ya kuacha na kuona umuhimu wa kusaidia wenzao ili nao waache na kurudi katika maisha mema na masafi.

"Waanzilishi wa nyumba hizi(Sober House) ni watu wenye ujasiri na upendo mkubwa katika jamii wameliona tatizo na wamekuwa tayari kutoa ujuzi, nguvu, mali na muda wao kusaidia wengine, naamini hii ni silaha moja muhimu katika mapambano dhidi ya dawa kulevya nchini."Alisema Mwalim Wakizungumza kupitia risala yao iliyosomwa kwa niaba yao na Abdala Hassan watu hao walio katika tiba maarufu wateja wanaopata nafuu wamesema haikuwa rahisi kwao awali kuamini kuwa wangeweza kubadilika na kurudi katika maisha ya kawaida ya kutotumia dawa za kulevya.

"Na sisi tulio mele yenu ni wateja tunaopata nafuu kwa hiari zetu bila ya kulazimishwa na mtu yeyote tumeamua kubadilika kutoka janga la dawa za kulevya baada ya kuchoshwa na hali za kudhalilika,kupoteza utu wetu, kutoheshimiwa, kuwa mzigo katika familia na jamii."Alisema Hassan "Ni kweli tulikuwa hatuna maadili mema kila mmoja ana historia yake ya nyuma. Tuna shukrani kubwa kwa waasisi wa umoja huu wa N.A (Narcotics Anonymous) na Sober House kwa sababu sasa tunaishi kwa amani, upendo, utulivu bila kufanya uhalifu wa aina yoyote na tunamatumaini na matarijio ya kurejea kuwa wazalishaji bora katika jamii."Aliongeza Hassan Katika kisiwa cha Pemba zipo jumla ya Sober House tano zilizo chini ya uongozi na usimamizi wa watu binafsi ambazo Vodacom Foundation ilizipatia chakula na mahitaji mengine.Hata hivyo warataibu wa Sober House wameiomba seriklai kuzitupia macho na kuziwezesha.

Vodacom Foundation iliandaa pia chakula cha mchana kwa ajili ya wateja wanaoptaa nafuu walio katika vituo hivyo mlo ambao ulimhusisha pia waziri Profesa Mbarawa na wafanyakazi wa Vodacom waliotembelea.
Mwisho.

SKYLIGHT BAND YAANGUSHA PARTY YA KUKATA NA SHOKA KUWASHUKURU MASHABIKI NA WADAU WAKE THAI VILLAGE.

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Mabloggers wakishow love John Badi (kushoto) na King Kif.

Mkurugenzi wa Perfect Lady Saloon akiwa na Mdau kwenye usiku maalum wa kuwashukuru mashabiki wa SKYLIGHT BAND.

Watoto wazuri katika pozi.

Model katika pozi.

Blogger King Kif akiwa na Mwenyekiti wa UVCCM, Beno Malisa.

Mdau Eric Ndalu na mshikaji wake.

Aneth Kushaba AK 47 kazini.

Haya sasa lote lako ushindwe mwenyewe.....!!!

Hapo sasa....Chezea SKYLIGHT BAND wewe.....balaaaaa...!!!

Salma Yusuf akiwajibika baada ya kutambulishwa rasmi na uongozi wa Band hiyo.

Couples iliyobamba katika usiku maalum wa Ijumaa ya kwanza kwa mwaka 2013.

Pichani Juu na Chini ni baadhi ya mashabiki kati ya 100 waliobahatika kuonja Shots za Tequila katika usiku maalum ulioandaliwa na SKYLIGHT BAND Ijumaa ya kwanza kwa mwaka 2013 kwa ajili ya kuwashukuru wadau na mashabiki wote wanaotoa Support kwa Band hiyo yenye miezi 4 tu tangu kuzaliwa kwake.

Wadau wakishow love kwenye sehemu maalum iliyoandaliwa na SKYLIGHT BAND kwa ajili ya Fans wao kupiga picha za kumbukumbu...Kutoka kushoto ni Justin Ndege, Dr. Sebastian Ndege (wa pili kulia) na Eddie pamoja na wadau wa bendi hiyo.

Ushers waliokuwa wakihudumia wateja wa SKYLIGHT Band wakipozi kupata Ukodak.

Warembo waliobahatika kuwahi siku hiyo walipata T shirts za bure kutoka SKYLIGHT BAND ila kwa wanaume walionunua hizo alizoshika Binti mrembo.

Kipaji kipya kilichotambulishwa rasmi katika usiku huo maalum wa kuwashukuru mashabiki na wadau wa SKYLIGHT BAND si mwingine ni Salma Yusuf binti mwenye kipaji cha kuimba na kupiga gitaa akitoa burudani usiku huo.

Pichani Juu na Chini ni Kikosi kazi cha SKYLIGHT BAND kikishambulia jukwaa kwa furaha isiyo na kifani katika usiku maalum wa kuwashukuru mashabiki na wadau wa Band hiyo.

Hapo Sasa twende kazi.... Sam Mapenzi sambamba na Aneth Kushaba AK47 wakionyesha ufundi wao.

Mmoja wa Fans wa SKYLIGHT BAND akilipanda jukwaani na kuomnyesha umahiri wake wa kucheza moja ya nyimbo za Band hiyo.

Hawakutoka mikono mitupu walizawadiwa Tshirts pamoja na Mvinyo kama inavyoonekana pichani.

Papaaaa....Justin Ndege akimwaga noti kuwatunza SKYLIGHT BAND.

Hapo sasa mduara umekolea....Full kuzungusha nyonga.

Shabiki mwingine huyo hakuweza kuvumilia alipanda Juu ya jukwaa na kucheza 'Carolina' moja ya nyimbo za SKYLIGHT BAND zinazobamba mjini.

Sura mpya zilizojitokeza kusheherekea katika usiku maalum wa SKYLIGHT BAND kuwashukuru mashabiki wake.

Wadau wakishow love katika usiku maalum wa kuwashukuru mashabiki wa SKYLIGHT BAND ikiwa ni miezi minne tu tangu kuanzishwa kwa Band hiyo ambayo imeonyesha kukubalika kwa Watanzania na hata raia wa kigeni.

Mdau John Mwansasu akiwa na marafiki.

Picha Juu na Chini ni Sura mpya za mashabiki wa SKYLIGHT BAND wakishow love mbele ya camera yetu.

Mdau akiwa na Watoto wazuri katika pozi.

CCM , CUF NA CHADEMA Vyawasilisha Maoni Yao Tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba

2013-01-07T11:51:00.002-08:00

Mmoja wa Viongozi wa Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), Ndg. Andrew Chenge akiwasilisha maoni ya chama chake kuhusu Katiba Mpya katika mkutano na Tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba leo Januari 7, 2013 katika Ukumbi wa Karimjee jijini Dar es Salaam.

Mwenyekiti wa Tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba Jaji Joseph Warioba akifafanua jambo kuhusu mfumo wa uchambuzi wa maoni ya wananchi kwa viongozi wa Chama cha Wananchi (CUF) waliofika katika ofisi za Tume kuwasilisha maoni ya chama hicho kuhusu Katiba Mpya leo Januari 7, 2013:. Viongozi hao pia walipata fursa ya kutembelea Kitengo cha Taarifa Rasmi (Hansard) na Kitengo cha Utafiti. Kulia kwa Mwenyekiti ni Katibu wa Tume Assaa Rashid na kushoto ni Mwenyekiti wa CUF Prof. Lipumba.

Mmoja wa Viongozi wa Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) Tundu Lissu akiwasilisha maoni ya chama chake kuhusu Katiba Mpya katika mkutano na Tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba leo (Jumatatu, Jan 7, 2013) katika Ukumbi wa Karimjee jijini Dar es Salaam.

Wajumbe wa Tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba (kulia) wakiongozwa na Dkt. Salim Ahmed Salim wapokea maoni kuhusu Katiba Mpya kutoka kwa uongozi wa Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) ulioongozwa na Mwenyekiti wake Ndg. Freeman Mbowe katika Ukumbi wa Karimjee, jijini Dar es Salaam leo Januari 7, 2013

Mwenyekiti wa Chama cha Wananchi (CUF) Prof. Ibrahim Lipumba akiwasilisha maoni ya chama chake kuhusu Katiba Mpya mbele ya Tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba leo (Jumatatu, Jan 7, 2013) katika Ofisi za Tume jijini Dar es Salaam. Kulia ni Mwenyekiti wa Tume Jaji Joseph Warioba na kulia kwa Prof. Lipumba ni Katibu wa Tume Assaa Rashid.

Mwenyekiti wa Tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba Jaji Joseph Warioba katika picha ya pamoja na Viongozi wa Chama cha Wananchi (CUF) wakiongozwa na Mwenyekiti wao Prof. Ibrahim Lipumba mara baada ya chama hicho kuwasilisha maoni yake kuhusu Katiba Mpya kwa Tume jijini Dar es Salaam leo Januari 7, 2013.

Rais Jakaya Kikwete Alivyouteka Mji wa igunga

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Mamia ya wananchi wa Igunga Wakilipuka kwa furaha katika mkutano mkubwa wa hadhara uliofanyika uwanja wa Barafu mjini Igunga baada ya kuzindua ujenzi wa daraja la Ndutu pamoja na mradi mkubwa wa maji utaohudumia asilimia 70 ya wakazi wa Igunga ambapo Rais Jakaya Kikwete aliung'uruma leo hii

Rais Jakaay Mrisho Kikwete akisalimiana kwa kuwapungia mamia ya wananchi wa Igunga katika mkutano mkubwa wa hadhara uliofanyika uwanja wa Barafu mjini Igunga baada ya kuzindua ujenzi wa daraja la Ndutu pamoja na mradi mkubwa wa maji utaohudumia asilimia 70 ya wakazi wa Igunga.

Rais Jakaay Mrisho Kikwete akihutumia mamia ya wananchi wa Igunga katika mkutano mkubwa wa hadhara uliofanyika uwanja wa Barafu mjini Igunga baada ya kuzindua ujenzi wa daraja la Ndutu pamoja na mradi mkubwa wa maji utaohudumia asilimia 70 ya wakazi wa Igunga.

Rais Jakaay Mrisho Kikwete akisalimiana na mamia ya wananchi wa Igunga Mara baada ya kumaliza mkutano mkubwa wa hadhara uliofanyika uwanja wa Barafu mjini Igunga baada ya kuzindua ujenzi wa daraja la Ndutu pamoja na mradi mkubwa wa maji utaohudumia asilimia 70 ya wakazi wa Igunga.Picha na IKULU

Taarifa ya BAVICHA kwa vyombo vya habari kuhusu kuwavua uanachama wanachama wake

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Taarifa kwa Vyombo vya habari juu maamuzi ya kikao cha Kamati Tendaji ya Baraza la Vijana la Chadema (BAVICHA)

Ndugu waandishi wa habari, baadhi yenu mnafahamu kuwa Baraza la Vijana la Chadema Taifa (BAVICHA), limefanya kikao cha kawaida cha Kamati Tendaji, juzi 5 Januari 2013, katika Hotel ya Benzi Garden jijini Dar es Salaam, ambapo pamoja na mambo mengine, kilijadili masuala matatu mazito.

Kwanza, Kamati Tendaji ilijadili kwa kina suala la kuporomoka kwa elimu nchini, ambapo serikali imepunguza alama za viwango vya kufaulu, jambo ambalo limesababisha mamia ya wanafunzi waliochaguliwa kutokuwa na sifa.

Pili, Kamati Tendaji ilijadili jinsi Bavicha itakavyoshiriki katika maandilizi ya utekelezaji wa maazimio ya Kamati Kuu ya Chadema yalioeleza kuwa mwaka 2013 ni mwaka wa nguvu ya umma.

Tatu, Kamati Tendaji ilijadili kwa kina “Tuhuma za usaliti na njama za kuvuruga chama, kutukana viongozi wakuu wa chama na kuvuruga wanachama wa Chadema na Baraza kwa ujumla.”

Ndugu waandishi wa habari, yapo baadhi ya vyombo vya habari jana na leo vimeripoti kwa upotoshaji mkubwa wa baadhi ya masuala yaliyojadiliwa na kikao hicho.

Kwa mfano, gazeti moja la kila siku limemtaja mwanachama wetu mmoja kuwa ndiye aliyekuwa mtoa taarifa wetu muhimu na kusema mbunge mmoja wa CHADEMA alijadiliwa katika kikao hicho kuwa ni miongoni mwa kundi hili la MASALIA na kufika mbali zaidi kwa kusema, “…sasa amekalia kuti kavu.”

Lakini ukweli wa kilichojadiliwa kikaoni ni huu ambao tunaueleza sasa:

Kwanza, kuhusu ajenda ya kuporomoka kwa elimu: Kamati Tendaji imeagiza kuwa utafiti uliofanywa na BAVICHA katika ngazi ya sekondari, ambao umegundua madudu mbalimbali, uongezwe hadi shule za Msingi na taarifa yake ililetwe kwenye kikao kijacho cha Kamati Tendaji.

Kwenye ajenda ya pili: Kamati ya Utendaji BAVICHA, ilipokea na kujadili agizo la Kamati Kuu ya Chama iliyoeleza kuwa mwaka 2013 ni mwaka wa nguvu ya umma.

Katika ajenda ya tatu juu ya tuhuma za usaliti na njama za kuvuruga chama, kutukana viongozi wakuu wa chama na kuvuruga wanachama wa CHADEMA, na Baraza, Kamati ya Utendaji ilipokea taarifa ya Kamati Ndogo ya Kamati Tendaji iliyoundwa Septemba mwaka jana kwenye kikao chake kilichofanyika mjini Morogoro. Kamati ilipewa muda wa mwezi mmoja kukamilisha kazi hii.

Katika hili, watuhumiwa wakuu walikuwa ni kama ifuatavyo:

Juliana Shonza, Makamu Mwenyekiti wa BAVICHA Taifa
Habib Mchange, mwanachama wa BAVICHA na CHADEMA
Mtela Mwampamba, mwanachama wa BAVICHA na CHADEMA
Gwakisa Burton Mwakasendo, mwanachama wa BAVICHA na CHADEMA
Joseph Kasambala, mwanachama wa BAVICHA na CHADEMA

Aidha, baada ya Kamati iliyoundwa kuwahoji baadhi ya watuhumiwa na wanachama wengine mbalimbali, ilibaini kwamba wapo baadhi ya wanachama wa BAVICHA ambao wameshiriki kwa namna moja au nyingine katika tuhuma hizi. Hao ni pamoja na Ben Saanane – maarufu kama Eight Oclock.

Katika orodha hiyo, wakatajwa pia Exaud Mamuya lakini kamati ikashindwa kumpata Mamuya kwa kuwa hakukuwa na mawasiliano ya kutosha.

Ndugu waandishi wa habari, hizi sasa ni tuhuma za kila mmoja:

Ndugu Juliana Shonza:

Alituhumiwa akiwa katika nafasi yake ya Makamu Mwenyekiti wa BAVICHA, amekuwa akishirikiana na baadhi ya watu kupanga njama na kufanya usaliti dhidi ya Baraza, Chama na vijana wenzake wapenda mabadiliko nchini.

Amekuwa akifanya mikutano na vikao vya siri, kwa manufaa ya CCM, akiwakusanya vijana wanafunzi wa vyuo vikuu mbalimbali waliosimamishwa masomo au kufukuzwa vyuoni kwa kutimiza wajibu wao wa kudai haki zao za msingi na uwajibikaji wa serikali na ambao ni wanachama wa CHASO.

Juliana alifanya kazi yake hiyo kwa ushawishi wa hongo, ili wakubali kuitisha mkutano na waandishi wa habari, watoe matamko machafu dhidi ya CHADEMA na viongozi wake wakuu, akiwamo Dk. Willibrod Slaa na Freeman Mbowe.

Mfano dhahiri hapa ni kikao alichofanya Baa ya Highland iliyoko maeneo ya Makumbusho, majira ya saa 9 hadi saa 11, ambapo aliwaita viongozi wa CHASO, akawashawishi kuwa watakuwa na maisha mazuri, watarudishwa vyuoni na kutunzwa vizuri hapa mjini kama anavyoishi yeye, endapo tu watakubali kufanya press conferences na kuisema CHADEMA kuwa inawavuruga vijana walioko vyuoni.

Tarehe 6, Desemba, 2012 Hotel MIC, kuanzia saa 10 hadi saa 12, aliwaita baadhi ya vijana ambapo yeye na wenzake walipanga njama za kukichafua chama na kutukana viongozi, kwa manufaa ya CCM.
Ifuatayo hapa chini ni moja ya sms ambazo Juliana Shonza alikuwa akiwaandikia vijana katika ushawishi wake wa usaliti kwa mapambano haya ambayo chama chetu kinafanya, kuwapigania Watanzania maskini na wanyonge katika nchi yao;

“jembe chukua bodaboda basi jamaa washatia timu hela yako yakulinda mfuko wako utaikuta tumempa eddo mnaetoa naye tamko tutalindana tu jembe usijali.”

Huu ni moja tu kati ya ushahidi mwingi, wa meseji, simu, sauti, video, picha na vikao kadhaa katika maeneo mbalimbali, unaomwingiza Shonza na wenzake wengine katika sifa mbaya ya usaliti wa chama, baraza na viongozi wake na wanachama wenzao na umma wa Watanzania kwa ujumla.

Hapo alikuwa akimwandikia mmoja wa viongozi wetu ili ashiriki katika press conference ambayo yeye Makamu Mwenyekiti kwa kushirikiana na wenzake wengine, walikuwa wameiandaa kwa nia ya kuchafua chama, kulichafua baraza, kutukana viongozi waandamizi pamoja na kuvuruga na kuchonganisha wanachama wa CHADEMA.

Matokeo ya kikao hicho cha MIC Hotel, yalionekana siku moja baada ya kikao hicho, ambapo mtu mmoja anayejulikana kwa jina la Edo Mwamalala, aliyeshiriki kikao hicho cha MIC Hotel, aliitisha mkutano na waandishi wa habari, akijitambulisha kuwa ni Mjumbe wa Mkutano Mkuu wa CHADEMA, cheo ambacho hakuwa nacho.

Aidha, Shonza amekuwa akikutana na kufanya vikao vya siri na wenzake, wakipanga njama za kufanya kazi na majukumu ya CCM kuhujumu BAVICHA pamoja na CHADEMA. Mikakati ya kuvuruga baraza, kuchonganisha wanachama na kutukana chama na viongozi wakuu, kwa siri na hadharani, imekuwa ikipangwa katika vikao hivi.

Amebainika kukiuka kipengele cha 10.1(x) cha Maadili ya Viongozi, cha Katiba toleo la mwaka 2006, kinachomtaka kiongozi yeyote asitoe tuhuma zozote juu ya viongozi wenzake pasipo kupitia vikao halali, kwa kuzingatia taratibu na kanuni za chama.

Ameonesha ubaguzi wa kikabila na kikanda kupitia maandiko yake kwenye mtandao kwa kutumia jina lake, anapungukiwa na sifa muhimu na mahsusi za kuwa kiongozi, kwa mujibu wa kipengele cha 10.1(iv) kinachomtaka kiongozi yeyote asijihusishe na vikundi vyenye misingi ya ukabila, udini au ukanda vinavyolenga kuleta ubaguzi ndani ya chama.

Kwa kushiriki vikao vya kuanzisha chama kipya kinachoitwa CHAUMMA, kushiriki katika makundi yaitwayo MASALIA na PM7 ambayo yote yalikuwa na lengo la kuvuruga chama na wanachama, kukosanisha na kutukana viongozi wa chama, ndugu Shonza amevunja kipengele cha 10.1(i),(viii)(ix) na ibara ya 10.2(iv).

Kwa kushiriki vikundi hivyo hapo juu, wajumbe wa Kamati ya Utendaji ya BAVICHA wamejiridhisha pasi na shaka kuwa Shonza haendani na katiba, falsafa, sera na maadili ya chama makini na tumaini la watu, CHADEMA. Hivyo kwa mujibu wa ibara ya 5.1.4 na 5.1.5 anakosa sifa za kuwa mwanachama wa Baraza la Chama.

Kwa kutoa tuhuma za uongo dhidi ya wanachama na viongozi wenzake, ameendelea kuvunja kanuni za uendeshaji kazi za chama ibara ya 10.1(viii).

Amehusika katika kuanzisha, kujihusisha na kuratibu moja kwa moja kundi la vijana waliokuwa wakizunguka mikoani na kushawishi viongozi wa vijana kutoa matamko kwa kutumia jina la CHADEMA kufanya kazi na majukumu ya CCM ya kukichafua chama, kugombanisha wanachama na kumtukana Katibu Mkuu kwa kutumia propaganda za CCM.

Kamati Ndogo ilimuita Ndugu Shonza ili kumhoji. Lakini aligoma kwa madai kuwa haitambui kamati hiyo na wala hajui kuwa kuna mgogoro, jambo ambalo limetushangaza wengi kwa kuwa Ndugu Shonza alikuwapo katika kikao cha Morogoro kilichounda Kamati hii.

Ndugu Shonza pia hakuhudhuria kikao cha Kamati Tendaji cha juzi kwa madai kuwa amebanwa na shughuli za familia. Baada ya kupitia maelezo yote hayo, Kamati Tendaji iliamua yafuatayo:

Ndugu Juliana Shonza, amepoteza sifa na uhalali wa kuwa mwanachama wa Chadema kwa kukiuka ibara ya 5.3.4 na ibara ya 10.1(ix) ya katiba ya CHADEMA na hivyo imeamua kumuondoa katika nafasi yake ya makamu mwenyekiti na kumfuta uwanachama wake.

Hivyo basi, kwa maamuzi hayo ya Kikao cha Kamati ya Utendaji ya BAVICHA, kuanzia juzi tarehe 5 Januari 2013, Ndugu Juliana Shonza, si mwanachama wa BAVICHA na hivyo moja kwa moja amepoteza sifa za kuwa kiongozi wa baraza na kwa nafasi yake aliyokuwa nayo ya Makamu Mwenyekiti Tanzania Bara.

Habib Mchange:

Huyu alituhumiwa kutoa tuhuma za uongo, zikiwemo za mauaji, kinyume na maadili ya Wanachama (kipengele cha 10.3(3); kuunda vikundi vinavyojulikana kwa majina ya MASALIA na PM7 – Pindua Mbowe.

Pia Ndugu Mchange alituhumiwa kuwavuruga wanachama, kuwachonganisha na kuwatukana viongozi, kisha kushiriki vikao vya kuanzisha chama kingine cha siasa cha CHAUMMA.

Alituhumiwa pia kupotosha maamuzi halali ya vikao vya chama na Baraza hivyo kuendelea kukipaka chama matope.

Kamati ilimuita Mchange, na kumhoji juu ya tuhuma zinazomkabili. Hakufika. Badala yake, aliandika barua kueleza kuwa hana imani na kamati:

Aidha, pamoja na Mchange kugoma kuhojiwa na Kamati Ndogo ya Kamati Tendaji, Sekretarieti ya Kamati Tendaji Taifa, ilimuita Ndugu Mchange kuhudhudhuria mkutano wa Kamati Tendaji ili kujibu tuhuma zinazomkabili.

Mwaliko huu ulifanywa kwa njia ya barua na simu. Njia hizo ndio zilizotumika kualika wahusika wote wakiwamo wajumbe wa Kamati Tendaji,

Ndugu waandishi wa habari, baadhi yenu mnafahamu kwamba Ndugu Mchange alikuwa miongoni mwa wanachama wa BAVICHA waliotaka kuwania nafasi ya uenyekiti wa taifa wa baraza hili. Jina lake liliondolewa na Kamati Kuu ya CHADEMA, kutokana na kukosa maadili ya uongozi.

Kamati Tendaji baada ya kusikiliza hoja yake hii, ikajiridhisha kuwa mtuhumiwa ameamua kuibuka hoja hiyo ili kutaka Kamati Tendaji isimjadili ili aendeleze mradi wake wa kukichafua chama akiwa ndani ya chama.

Hivyo Kamati Tendaji imefanya yafuatayo: Imempata na hatia ya kuvunja ibara ya 10.3(iii) na kwenda kinyume na kanuni za uendeshaji wa chama ibara ya 10.3(4), kinyume na Maadili ya Wanachama (kipengele cha 10.3(3); uendeshaji wa chama ibara ya 10.3(4) na kwamba mambo yote haya yanadhihirisha kuwa Ndugu Mchange hayuko tayari kushirikiana na viongozi wake kama mwanachama, hivyo kukiuka katiba ya chama ibara ya 5.3.4 na kuafikiwa uamuzi wa kumfukuza uwanachama wa Bavicha na Chadema.

Mtela Mwampamba:

Huyu ametuhumiwa kutoa tuhuma nzito za uongo hadharani, zikiwemo za mauaji, kinyume kabisa na Maadili ya Wanachama (kipengele 10.3(3).

Kuvunja katiba ya chama ibara ya 5.3.4 na Kanuni za Uendeshaji kazi za chama Ibara ya 10.3(4) kwa kupotosha maamuzi halali ya vikao vya chama na baraza na kukipaka matope chama pamoja na kudhihirisha kuwa hayuko tayari kushirikiana na viongozi wake kama mwanachama.

3.Amevunja Katiba ya CHADEMA ibara ya 5.3.3 na 5.3.4 kwa kutoa kauli za kichochezi dhidi ya chama, kuwachonganisha wanachama na kuwatukana viongozi.

4.Kwa kujiunga na vikundi vinavyoitwa MASALIA NA PM7 na baadae kushiriki vikao vya kuanzisha chama cha CHAUMMA, Ndugu Mwampamba amevunja ibara ya 10.3(iii).

5.Kinyume na ibara ya 5.3.3 na 5.3.4 ya Katiba ya CHADEMA na Ibara ya 4.3(g) na (i) ya kanuni za BAVICHA, zinazopinga ubaguzi wa aina yoyote ile, Ndugu Mwampamba ameonesha hisia za ubaguzi wa kikabila na kikanda.

Gwakisa Burton Mwakasendo:

Huyu amekuja kwenye kikao na kukiri kutenda makosa yake ambayo takriban yote ni sawa yanayowahusu watuhumiwa waliotangulia hapo juu. Mbele ya kikao cha Kamati ya Utendaji alikiri kushiriki vikao, akisema kuwa ‘lakini’ alilazimika ‘kuikimbia’ dhambi kwa kuondoka katika baadhi ya mikutano na watu hao, wakati mwingine hata nyumbani kwake hakuweza kulala akihisi ‘dhambi’ hiyo anayoikimbia itamfuata nyumbani.

Kamati Tendaji, iliamua kumpa adhabu ya kuwekwa chini ya uangalizi kwa mwaka mzima, katika wakati wote huo amezuiwa kugombea nafasi yoyote ndani ya BAVICHA na onyo kali la barua.

Ben Saanane:

Huyu pamoja na kwamba hakuwa miongoni mwa watuhumiwa alipewa adhabu ya onyo kali na uangalizi wa miezi 12, kutokana na makosa yafuatayo. Kutoa tuhuma nzito, zinazomhusu pia Kiongozi wa juu mwandamizi wa chama, Ben amekiuka Maadili ya Wanachama (kipengele 10.3(3).

Kukiri kuwa mmoja wa waanzilishi wa vikundi vinavyoitwa MASALIA na PM7 na kisha kushiriki vikao vya kuanzisha chama kingine cha CHAUMMA, amevunja ibara ya 10.3(iii), kwa nia ya kuvuruga chama na kutukana viongozi wake:

Mbele ya Kamati Tendaji, Ben alikiri makosa na akaomba radhi.

Aidha, Ben alitoa ushirikiano mkubwa kwa Kamati Ndogo jinsi ya kupatikana kwa taarifa na ushahidi wa namna wanachama wa BAVICHA walivyokuwa wanafanya kazi za kundi hili la MASALIA na PM 7 na hasa juu ya majina wanayotumia katika mitandao mbalimbali ya kijamii, wakifanya juhudi za kuivuruga CHADEMA, kuvuruga BAVICHA, kutukana viongozi na kuwavuruga wanachama, lakini kikubwa wakionesha kila dalili ya tabia ya usaliti.

Exaud Mamuya:

Huyu hajapata nafasi ya kusikilizwa kwenye vikao. Hivyo suala lake litaendelea kufanyiwa kazi na uongozi wa BAVICHA.

Aidha, kikao cha Kamati ya Utendaji pia kilipitisha kwa kauli moja, moja ya maazimio ya BAVICHA Mkoa wa Mwanza, waliopendekeza kufukuzwa uanachama kwa aliyekuwa Katibu wa Mkoa wa Mwanza, Salvatory Magafu, kwa tuhuma za kukiuka Kanuni ya 10.1(xii) kwa kutoa tamko kwenye vyombo vya habari kwa nia ya kumfarakanisha Katibu Mkuu na wanachama wa CHADEMA na umma wa Watanzania, ikiwa ni sehemu ya uratibu wa kundi lililokuwa likiendeshwa na watuhumiwa wengine hapo juu.

Kamati ya Utendaji pia ilimkuta na makosa ya kiuongozi katika tuhuma zilizowasilishwa vikaoni na kufanyiwa kazi na Kamati Ndogo, Mwenyekiti wa Vijana Mkoa wa Mbeya, Joseph Kasambala na hivyo amepewa adhabu ya onyo kali.

Hitimisho
Tunaomba kuwahakikishia vijana wenzetu wa CHADEMA na wengine wote wapenda mabadiliko nchini, hakuna kijana mwanachama wa BAVICHA, atafanya kazi za kuhujumu baraza na chama kwa ujumla na kusaliti matumaini pekee ya Watanzania, akifanya kazi za mahasimu wetu, kisha akaachwa.

Ni lazima na muhimu tuoneshe kuwa tuna uthubutu kwa kuchukua hatua kadri inavyotakiwa, pale panapotakiwa. Tuliopewa dhamana za uongozi, tutatimiza wajibu kuhakikisha hakuna mtu ataonewa wala kupunjwa haki yake katika kusimamia utendaji na utoaji utumishi bora wa baraza kwa wanachama wake na chama kwa ujumla.

Daima tutasimamia katiba ya chama, maadili, kanuni, taratibu, itifaki na miongozo ya mabaraza. Baraza hili halitakuwa tayari kuwa sehemu ya kuruga matumaini makubwa ya Watanzania waliyonayo juu ya CHADEMA.

Baraza liko imara. Wanachama wetu wasifadhaishwe na upotoshaji unaofanywa na wasaliti kuwa tumevurugika au ‘kumechafuka’. Hatuwezi kuchafuka wala kuvurugika kwa kuchukua maamuzi dhidi ya watu wabinafsi wanaotaka kukwamisha mapambano ya awamu ya pili, kupigania mabadiliko ya kweli ya kimfumo na kiutawala, kwa ajili ya Watanzania.

Historia inatuonesha kuwa mara zote ambapo mapambano yamefikia hatua ya juu ya kutimiza malengo, ndipo ambapo wasaliti hujitokeza. Hivyo vikwazo hivi vya baadhi yetu kuanza kugeuka nyuma ni dalili za mwisho mwisho kuwa ushindi unakaribia. Ni lazima kama vijana tuendelee kujenga imani na matumaini ya Watanzania waliyonayo juu ya CHADEMA kutukabidhi dola mwaka 2015.

Mwisho

Imetolewa leo Januari 7, 2013, Dar es Salaam na;
John Heche
Mwenyekiti wa Taifa,
Baraza la Vijana CHADEMA (BAVICHA)

TAMKO LA JUVICUF JUU YA UTAPELI WA KUTOA GESI MTWARA

2013-01-05T11:17:00.000-08:00

M'Kiti wa Jumuiya ya Vijana Ya Chama Cha Wananchi-CUF, Leo ameongea na Vyombo vya Habari. Na haya ndio Maelezo ya Press ya Leo.
NI HAKI YA MSINGI KABISA WANANCHI WA MKOA WA MTWARA KUANDAMANA KUPINGA GESI KUPELEKWA DAR ES SALAAM.WAKATI HAWAJUI HATIMA YAO.
TAREHE: 05/01/2013

Jumuiya ya vijana CUF Taifa inaendelea kuunga mkono harakati zinazoendelea mkoani Mtwara za kupinga mpango wa serikali wa kujenga bomba la kusafirishia gesi asilia kutoka mtwara hadi dare s salaam, jumuiya ya vijana CUF taifa inaamini gesi inahamishwa kwa matakwa ya watu Fulani na sio kwa manufaa ya taifa kama inavyoelezwa na serikali, jumuiya haioni sababu ya kiuchumi ya kuhamisha gesi Mtwara kupeleka Dar es salaam au sehemu nyingine yeyote ile kwa kuzingatia yafuatayo:-

1. Uamuzi wa kuhamisha gesi sio wa kiuchumi na haukuzingatia misingi ya kiuchumi kwani kama serikali ingeamua kujenga mitambo ya kufulia gesi (Plants) mkoani Mtwara ingeokoa mabilioni ya pesa yanayotumika kusafirishia gesi asilia toka Mtwara kwenda Dar es Salaam, inasemekana bomba moja la mita tano (5) inagharimu fedha za kitanzania takribani bilioni tatu (3), hii ni hatari tujiulize umbali uliopo kati ya Mtwara na Dar nikilometa ngapi? Kwani ni zaidi ya kilometa 560 mara hiyo bilioni 3 tunazani ni pesa kiasi gani zitatumika kwa ajli ya mradi huo?kwanini wasifanye opportunity cost ya kujenga hizo plants Mtwara? ili kuokoa gharama za usafirishaji wa gesi wanasafirisha na wanaenda kujenga plants nyingine Dar hivi hatuoni Taifa linaingia gharama mara mbili?

2. Ujenzi wa vinu vya kufulia gesi asilia Mtwara utasaidia kuchochea maendeleo ya mikoa ya kusini kwa kuwahakikishia ajira vijana ambao kila siku wanapanga mikakati ya kwenda Dar kutafuta ajira na maisha bora! Lazima Taifa lifanye diversification of economy kwani hata mataifa ya Ulaya na Marekani yalifanikiwa kwa kufanya diversification of economy sio kila mradi tuupeleke Dar es Salaam, tunasababisha population na kufanya uchumi kuwa concentrated in a single area hii ni hatari kwa mipango ya muda mrefu ya taifa hili.

3. Kujengwa kwa mitambo hiyo katika mikoa ya kusini itasaidia kuchochea maendeleo ya miundo mbinu mbalimbali kama barabara, bandari, na reli kwa lazima serikali itajenga miundo mbinu imara kwa ajili ya kusafirisha gesi iliyo tayari kwa kutumiwa na watumiaji mbalimbli kutoka mikoa tofauti tofauti, Taifa linahitaji mawazo yakinifu ya kuwasaidia wananchi wenye kipato cha chini hasa wanaotoka mikoa ya kusini.

Jumuiya ya vijana inashangazwa na kauli tata inayotolewa na viongozi wa Serikali ya CCM kwani ikumbukwe kuwa tarehe 25/07/2011 kwenye maadhimisho ya siku ya mashujaa Rais Kikwete aliwahutubia wananchi wa Mtwara na kuwahakikishia kuwa katika utawala wake atainua mikoa ya kusini kiviwanda na kumtaka Meya wa Manispaa ya Mtwara – Mikindani kutenga maeneo kwa ajili ya wawekezaji, wananchi wanahoji utawala wake unaelekea ukingoni hauna hata dalili ya kiwanda kimoja badala yake kunazoezi la kutaka kuhamisha gesi hiyo na kupelekwa Dar es Salaam, je hivi kweli Rais Kikwete na CCM yake wana mapenzi ya dhati na watu wa kusini?
Jumuiya ya vijana CUF Taifa inaendelea kushangazwa na taarifa ya Waziri wa nishati na madini Mheshimwa Sospeter Muhongo kwa kudai kuwa eti asilimia kumi na nne (14%)tu ya gesi iliyogunduliwa ndiyo inatoka Mtwara, kwanini sasa wasipeleke mradi huo wa bomba la kusafirishia gesi sehemu nyingine badala ya Mtwara? Jumuiya inasisitiza kuwa wanamtwara hawapingi gawio la pato linalotokana na gesi kutumika sehemu nyingine yeyote ya nchi, kwani ikumbukwe kuwa hata kwenye ushuru wa zao la korosho ambalo limekuwa zao la pili kuingizia ushuru wa Taifa mwaka jana wananchi hawajahoji lolote juu gawio la ushuru huo?

Kwa hiyo Jumuiya ya vijana CUF Taifa inashangazwa na kauli ya viongozi wa CCM ya kusema kuwa wanamtwara wanahitaji gesi iwanufaishe wao wakati ukweli ukijulikana kuwa kilio cha wanamtwara nikutaka uwekezwaji unaotokana na gesi ufanywe Mtwara na Lindi kama ilivyofanywa kwenye viwanda vya sukari, kwani miwa inalimwa Tuliani, Mtibwa, na Kilombero – Morogoro na viwanda viko huko kwa nini gesi iwe Mtwara plant iwekwe Dar es Salaam?

Kwa hiyo Jumuiya ya vijana CUF Taifa inaunga mkono gesi kutosafirishwa kupelekwa Dar es Salaam.

Imetolewa na,
Jumuiya ya Vijana CUF Taifa,

UAMUZI WANGU WA KUJIUNGA NA NCCR – MAGEUZI

2013-01-04T14:02:00.002-08:00

Ndugu Deogratius Kisandu aliyeshika Kadi, Kulia kwake ni Ndg. Florian Rutayuga ( Afisa Utawala wa Chama) na Katikati ni Ndugu Faustin Sungura (Kaimu Katibu Mkuu)

TAARIFA KWA VYOMBO VYA HABARI

UAMUZI WANGU WA KUJIUNGA NA NCCR – MAGEUZI

Ndugu wanahabari,
Mimi ninaitwa Deogratius Kisandu, nimehitimu katika Chuo Kikuu cha Sebastian Kolowa huko Lushoto (SEKUCO) nina Shahada ya Elimu Maalum, Siasa na Utawala.
Nilikuwa mwanachama na kiongozi wa CHADEMA katika nafasi za; Katibu wa Wilaya ya Lushoto na Katibu wa Vijana wa Mkoa wa Tanga (Bavicha).
Mwaka 2010 niligombea ubunge katika jimbo la Lushoto, nilishika nafasi ya pili kwa kupata kura 5000+ dhidi ya mgombea wa CCM aliyepata kura 14000+ .
Ndugu wanahabari,
Kwa muda mrefu nikiwa ndani ya CHADEMA, tumekuwa katika maelewano mabaya na hata pengine kujengewa chuki na fitina pale nilipojaribu kuhimiza viongozi wenzangu kufuata katiba ya Chama chetu.
Mwishoni mwa mwaka jana (2012) niliamua kujivua uanachama ndani ya CHADEMA na kuahidi kujiunga na Chama kingine.Vile vile nilisema siku hiyo nitaeleza sababu za msingi zilizonifanya nijivue uanachama na kukabidhi kadi ya Chama hicho.

1. Mnamo mwaka 2012 nilitangaza nia yangu ya kugombea urais kupitia CHADEMA. Msimamo huo umenijengea chuki na uhasama kwa viongozi wakuu wa CHADEMA akiwemo muasisi wa Chama hicho Mzee Edwin Mtei, kupinga vijana kuonesha dhamira zao.
Nimejiridhisha kwamba, CHADEMA ina watu wake inaowataka wagombee urais na hususan watu wa Kaskazini mwa nchi hii.
Yaliyonikuta mimi pia yamewahi kuwatokea marehemu Chacha Zakayo Wangwe, Zitto Zuberi Kabwe na John Magane Shibuda pale walipojaribu kuwania nafasi hiyo ndani ya Chama.
Inasikitisha sana kwa watu wanaotaka kugombea urais wanasakamwa, wale ambao hawataki kugombea na wala kutangaza kugombea urais ndiwo wanaolazimishwa kugombea nafasi hiyo.
Itakumbukwa kwamba, Dkt. Wilbroad Peter Slaa hakuwahi kujitangaza kuwa anataka kugombea urais, bali amekuwa analazimishwa kugombea urais, hata juzi Mwenyekiti wa CHADEMA ameonekana kumlazimisha Dkt. Slaa kugombea urais (2015).
2. Mnamo mwaka 2012, Dkt. Slaa ametangaza na kukiri kuwa anamiliki Kadi ya Chama Cha Mapinduzi na kwamba Kadi hiyo ililipiwa ada kwa miaka 20 hadi mwaka 2017.
Ninajua kuwa Dkt. Slaa anayo haki ya kuwa na Kadi hiyo kwa sababu aliinunua kwa fedha zake na hivyo ni mali yake.
Binafsi siridhiki na vitendo vya Dkt. Slaa, amekuwa anahamasisha watu wanaotoka CCM wamkabidhi Kadi za CCM. Je, hao nao hawakununua kwa fedha zao? Je, hawataki nao kuwa na kumbukumbu kama yeye? Bila shaka kuna siri kubwa imejificha nyuma ya pazia.
3. CHADEMA haitaki kuona vijana wanaochipukia wanakuwa na umaarufu ndani ya Chama hicho. Kwenye ziara za M4C wamekuwa wanawatumia watu wasioijua CHADEMA, wanazunguka nao Mikoani, wanawaacha vijana waliokipigania Chama hadi kikafika hapa kilipo.
Watu wanaopata nafasi nyeti ndani ya Chama hicho ni wale tu wenye udugu au uhusiano na viongozi wakuu wa Chama. Mfano mzuri ni mgawanyo wa vitu maalum vya ubunge.
Zaidi ya nusu ya viongozi wa juu wa Chama wamehakikisha ndugu zao au wake zao ndio wamepata nafasi hizo, zingine zinagawiwa kwa njia za kudhalilishana. Hivi sasa kuna mmoja wa wabunge wa viti maalum ana ujauzito wa mmoja wa viongozi wakuu wa Chama.
Ndugu wanahabari,
Yapo mambo mengi na ambayo siwezi kuyamaliza kwa leo, ila kwa ufupi nianze na hayo ili yakikanushwa ndipo nitaeleza mengine.
Baada ya kusema hayo, ninatangaza sasa rasmi kuwa, kuanzia leo tarehe 04/01/2013 nitajiunga na Chama cha NCCR-Mageuzi.

SABABU ZA KUJIUNGA NA NCCR-MAGEUZI
1. Ni Chama kikongwe, waasisi na waanzilishi wa mageuzi hapa nchini. Ni Chama kilichopitia migogoro na misukosuko mingi ambacho ninaamini kimekomaa.
2. Ni chuo kizuri cha wanasiasa,watu wengi wamepitia hapa, wakafundwa na baadaye wakatamaniwa hata vyama vingine. Mifano michache ni Dkt. Masumbuko Lamwai, Dkt. Festus Limbu, Steven Wasira (CCM) na Ndesamburo, John Mnyika, Joseph R. Selasini, Chiku Obwao, Suzana Kiwanga, Profesa Mwesigwa Baregu, Mabere Marando nk.
Ninaamini kwamba, kujiunga kwangu na Chama hiki nitajifunza mambo mengi.
3. NCCR-Mageuzi ni Chama na kipimo cha demokrasia kwa vitendo. Ni Chama ambacho hakina mtu mmoja tu kwa ajili ya nafasi ya za uongozi, yeyote ana nafasi ya kugombea nafasi anayotaka na mkutano mkuu wa Chama ndio uamue nani anafaa kuwa mgombea urais.
Mfano, Mwaka 1995 Chama kilimsimamisha ndugu A.L. Mrema kugombea urais. Mwaka 2000 Chama kilimsimamisha ndugu Edith S. Lucina kugombea urais. Mwaka 2005 Dkt. E.A. S. Mvungi aligombea urais na mwaka 2010 Chama kilimsimamisha ndugu Hashim S. Rungwe aligombea urais. Hii ni tofauti na baadhi ya vyama vingine.
4. Nilipotangaza kugombea urais kupitia CHADEMA, niliwekewa mizengwe, nikajengewa chuki. Nilitangaza kugombea urais, lakini sikutangaza kwa mwaka gani, kwani mwaka 2015 umri wangu wa kikatiba wa kugombea urais hauniruhusu, nilikusudia baada ya mwaka 2015, lakini kwa CHADEMA inaonekana wana wagombea wao wa Kaskazini kwa miaka hamsini ijayo.
Ninaamini ndani ya NCCR-Mageuzi, umri wangu ukifika, mkutano mkuu ndio utaamua na siyo kiongozi mmoja.
Baada ya kusema hayo, ninaomba sasa nikabidhiwe Kadi ya NCCR-Mageuzi.

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D. KISANDU

Dkt. Mwakyembe akagua uwanja wa ndege wa Songwe, Mbeya

2013-01-04T14:01:00.000-08:00

Waziri wa uchukuzi Dkt. Harrison Mwakyembe akiongea na waandishi wa habari mara baada ya kumaliza ziara yake katika uwanja wa Ndege wa Songwe, Mbeya amesema kuwa uwanja huo una hadhi ya Kimataifa na ni kati ya viwanja vikubwa viwili kujengwa baada ya uhuru, ukitanguliwa na uwanja wa Mkoa wa Kilimanjaro (KIA).

(picha zote na maelezo, credit: Mbeya Yetu blog)

Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Viwanja vya Ndege (TAA) Mhandisi Suleiman S. Suleiman akimwelezea Dkt. Harrison Mwakyembe jinsi uwanja wa ndege wa Songwe unavyofanya kazi toka uzinduliwe mwezi wa 12 mwaka jana na kuwa sasa uwanja huo umebaki kukamilisha maeneo ya maegesho ya ndege kubwa kama Boeing 737.

Hili ni eneo la kutua ndege na kurukia barabara hiyo ya ndege yenye urefu wa zaidi ya kilometa 3.5 km

Huu ni mnara wa kuongozea ndege katika kiwanja hicho

Mwongoza ndege mwandamizi John Chambo akimwezea waziri Mwakyembe jinsi wananvyofanya kazi ya kuongoza ndege katika mnara huo

Sura ya mbele ya uwanja wa Songwe

Maegesho ya zimamoto

Hili ndilo eneo la maegesho ya ndege kubwa aina ya Boeing 737 ambalo mwishoni mwamwezi huu linatarajiwa kuwa limekamilika

Source: http://www.wavuti.com/#ixzz2H2wxliuB

Hoja ya Murtaza Mangungu, Mbunge wa Kilwa Kaskazini Kuhusu Gesi Asilia

2013-01-04T14:00:00.001-08:00

Sekta ya gesi na mafuta ni moja kati ya sekta kubwa na ngeni kwa kiasi fulani hapa nchini.

Kwa kipindi cha miaka mingi na haswa miaka ya sabini na themanini Serikali ya awamu ya kwanza ilifanya kazi kubwa ya uwekezaji katika utafiti wa mafuta na gesi nchini lakini bila ya mafanikio ya uwekezaji.

Hii inaweza kuwa ilichangiwa sana na siasa zilizokuwapo kwa wakati ule kwa maana ya umagharibi na umashariki na pengine imani ya wawekezaji kutokana na msimamo tuliokuwa nao kama nchi katika suala la ukombozi wa bara la afrika dhidi ya ukoloni pia uduni wa hali ya teknologia ya wakati ule na ukweli kwamba eneo letu la nchi za mashariki mwa Afrika ilijulikana kuwa ni ukanda wa gesi asilia tu na enzi zile gesi asilia ilikuwa haina thamani kuliko mafuta.

Kwa kipindi cha miaka ya hivi karibuni, nchi yetu imefanikiwa sana kuwavuta wawekezaji katika sekta na nyanja tofauti sana ikiwamo katika gesi na utafiti wa mafuta. Hii ni nafasi nzuri tuliyoikosa kwa miaka mingi kiasi cha kutuweka nyuma kimaendeleo ukilinganisha na nchi nyingi za afrika na dunia ya tatu.

Lakini sasa kiasi kikubwa tumeanza kuona manufaa ya uwekezaji ule japo kwa uchache na changamoto nyingi ndani yake.

Tulianza mwaka 2012 na kumaliza na mfululizo wa matukio ya aina tofauti kwa waandishi kuandika makala na habari nyingi kuhusu shughuli na sekta nzima ya gesi nchini, na mara ya mwisho kabisa kufuatia maandamano ya wanachi wa Mtwara ambao walitokea katika vyama tofauti.

Sikuona tatizo la waandamanaji wale pamoja na ujumbe ulitolewa bali baadhi ya ujumbe unaonyesha zipo tafsiri nyingi zaidi ya madai ya mahitajio ya manufaa ya mapato katika uwekezaji wa gesi na bomba la gesi.

Nilipata wasisiwasi mkubwa sana baada ya kuona wanaojua ukweli wa jinsi mambo yalivyo na wale wasiojua kuamua kwa dhati kabisa kuuposha umma wa watanzania na dunia kwa ujumla.

Niliwahi kujifunza kuwa ukweli utabaki kuwa ukweli na inastahili tuseme ukweli hata kama inauma kiasi gani kwa maana hakutakuwa na dhambi wala madhara zaidi ya ukweli huo. Pia uongo inatakiwa uwekwe mahali ambapo kila mmoja utauona.

Madai ya wale wanaojiita waandamanaji ni kuwa gesi isitoke hadi pale Serikali itakaposema wananchi watanufaikaje lakini pamoja na mambo yote ambayo wamesema na kuungwa mkono naomba tuambizane kwa kuulizana. Ni lini ambapo Serikali au wawekezaji wamesema kuwa bomba litafanya kazi ya kutoa gesi Mtwara kwenda Dar es salaam pekee? Nielewavyo mie leo hii kuwa bomba linaweza pia kutumika kutoa gesi Dar es salaam kwenda Mtwara pale ambapo patakuwa na mahitaji au matumizi ya ziada katika viwanda.

Msumbiji ambao wamegundua gasi nyingi zaidi yetu wanaweza kutumia bomba la gesi kupeleka katika masoko ya Kenya,Uganda sudan Rwanda Burundi na kadhalika au nchi kama Kenya ambazo nazo zimegundua gesi wanaweza kutumia kupitisha gesi kwenda Afrika ya kusini au kwingineko.Yote haya itatupa mapato makubwa sana kama vile nchi ya Ukraine inavyonufaika kupitisha bomba la gesi inayotoka Russia kwenda Ulaya magharibi.

Inaweza kuwa kweli Rais alitoa ahadi kuwa lazima gesi iwanufaishe watu wa mtwara kwa kuweka viwanda mtwara. Hivi ni kweli hatufahamu kuwa upo mradi wa ujenzi wa kiwanda cha saruji ,kiwanda cha uyayushaji chuma(iron smelter) na vinginevyo?

Siamini sana kuwa itakua ni kazi rahisi kuhamisha viwanda vya chuma, saruji, chupa, rangi na mengineyo ambayo kwa sasa vipo Dar es Salaam kutokana na uwekezaji uliofanyika kwa zaidi ya miaka 40 au zaidi kuvihamisha na kuvipeleka mtwara? Ni kweli kuwa bidhaa zizalishwazo hivi sasa wananchi wa mtwara na lindi hawazitumii?

Nimekuwa nikiona magari mengi sana kutoka Dar es salaam kwenda Lindi na Mtwara na bidhaa za aina tofauti ,ambazo zinazalishwa kutokana na umeme unatokana na gesi kutoka songo songo Kilwa. Hivi manufaa tuyasemayo ni ya namna ipi ?

Katika uwekezaji wa gesi na mafuta kampuni huhitaji uwekezaji mkubwa sana ambao mara zote huhitaji kuuza hisa katika masoko ya hisa au kutegemea makampuni mengineyo kujiingiza kushiriki kuwekeza(farm in). Je, kwa maandamano haya hatutaishia kulipa fidia kwa wawekezaji baada ya kuharibu mazingira mazuri ya ufanyaji kazi?

Wakati haya yakiendelea kufanyika , tayari yapo makubaliano kadhaa ambayo yamewekwa baina ya Serikali na makampuni ya uwekezaji kwa ajili ya kuendeleza gesi iliyopatikana . Mfano mzuri ni eneo la Rushungi Kilwa kuna kampuni kubwa kutoka Norway na mshirika wake kutoka Marekani wanafanya uchunguzi wa uwezekano wa kujenga LNG terminal ili kuisindika gesi hiyo na sehemu mbali mbali za mwambao wa Mkoa wa Lindi na Mtwara zinafanyiwa uchunguzi wa aina huo.

Uwekezaji huu umechelewa sana kufanyika haswa ukizingatia kuwa gharama zinapanda siku hadi siku. Dunia haikusubiri na uchumi unazidi kuwa wa aina tofauti na siku za nyuma. Imani ya wawekezaji ikipotea dhidi yetu tutatumia miaka mingapi kuirejesha?

Pia ikumbukwe kuwa Serikali imewekeza pesa nyingi sana kwa kusomesha na kulipa mishahara watumishi wa sekta husika lakini pia katika uwekezaji kwa sekta hii.

Inawezekana kabisa kuwa bado manufaa hayajaonekana moja kwa moja , lakini tujiulize kuwa gharama za chakula zilizopanda hivi sasa Lindi na Mtwara zimesababishwa na nini. Pia haitoshi kuwa thamani ya ardhi imepanda mara ngapi na kuwanufaisha watu wa mikoa hii?

Hivi tangu Serikali iweke chuo cha VETA wanafunzi wangapi kutoka Lindi na Mtwara wamekubali kujianadikisha katika masomo ili kuja kupata ajira na kushiri katika sekta gesi.

Tusitarajie kuna siku zitagawiwa pesa kwa mafungu kutoka katika mapato yatokanayo na gesi na wala hakuna nchi duniani imewahi kufanya hivyo Manufaa ya pekee ambayo wananchi wa Mtwara na Lindi na Tanzania kwa ujumla wanaweza kuyapata ni kama ifuatavyo.

Kilimo: gesi asilia itakuza sekta nyingine kwa maana ya kilimo. Gesi pia inaweza kukuza kilimo kwa kuinua sekta ya kilimo kwa maana ya uzalisha wa mbolea na viatilifu vingine kama sulphur ambayo inatumika sana kuthibiti ubwiri unga ambayo inasumbua sana mikorosho.Pia wananchi wataongeza kipato kutokana na kuwa na uzalisha mkubwa katika kilimo.
Umeme: gharama za umeme zinaweza kushuka kwa kiasi kikubwa sana haswa ukizingatia kuwa kwa sasa bado gharama ziko juu.Kama ni mfano mzuri, hivi sasa Tanesco imeshusha gharama za uunganishaji umeme ili kuvutia wateja wengi kupata huduma hiyo na kuongeza uzalishaji lakini pia kushusha gharama za uzalishaji kwa ujumla ambapo itachangia kushusha gharama za maisha na kukabiliana na mfumuko wa bei.
Elimu : gesi itasaidia kukuza elimu nchini haswa maeneo ya Lindi na Mtwara kwa maana ichangie kuboresha, lakini pia kuinua elimu kwa watanzania wengi zaidi ili kuweza kunufaisha katika sekta ya gesi na nyinginezo mtambuka
Ufugaji: itasaidia katika ufugaji haswa ikizingatiwa sekta hii inahitaji nyama, maziwa na mayai kwa kiasi kikubwa hivyo wananchi wakishikishwa vema itasaidia sana kukuza kipato chao na kuinua uchumi wao na nchi kwa ujumla.
Viwanda: uanzishwaji wa viwanda vya mazao ya gesi kwa maana ya petrochemical industries, hii yote itachangia kukuza ajira na mapato kwa Serikali Kuu hadi kufikia ngazi Serikali za vijiji kwa ujumla
Mazingira: gesi itasaidia kuhifadhi mazingira kwani matumizi yake yatapunguza kwa kiasi kikubwa matumizi ya kuni na mkaa lakini pia inaweza kuwa mbadala wa petroli na dieseli katika magari na mitambo. Hakuna atakae kataa kuwa itasaidia pia kupunguza emission na kuokoa pesa nyingi za kigeni ambazo zingeweza kufanya shghuli nyingine za kiuchumi nchini.
Uwekezaji: utalenga kutoa ajira kwa watanzania haswa vijana, lakini watanzania pia wajue haya hayatapatikana kama hawatashiriki kusoma na kupata mafunzo ya kutosha ili kuweza kupata ajira hizo. Tunapozungumzia elimu haihusu sana kupata degree au diploma, hata ngazi ya cheti tu , kwa kozi za kawaida za ufundi kama magari,umeme ,uchomeaji n.k

Serikali kwa kushirikiana na taasisi za kama TPDC, TANESCO, NDC, NARCO,VETA, TPA na wengineo washirikiane kujenga uwezo kwa watanzania kushiriki kwenye sekta na si kutegemea kuagiza kila kitu kutoka nje na wageni wakashika kazi zote kwa kigezo kuwa hatujafikia viwango vya kimataifa kufanya kazi hizo. Changamoto ya makampuni ya uwekezaji (Mult national Companies) kutumia viwango kama ni kigezo cha kuyanyima kazi makampuni yetu ya ndani haswa ya wazawa iangaliwe kwa jicho pana zaidi

Katika maelezo ya Rais ni kuwa tuanzishe mfuko wa kuhifadhi pesa mapato yatokanayo na gesi (gas fund), naona tukubaliane na hili ila maoni yangu ni vema kuanzisha sovereign development fund ambayo mapato yatumike katika uwekezaji tu na si kwa ajili ya kula na kulipa mishahara au matumizi ya kawaida.

Nchi kama Trinidad & Tobago na Thailand leo zinanufaika katika viwanda vya kemikali (petrochemical industries) ambapo hata bandari na sekta nyinginezo maana kuna multiplier effect inayotokana na uwekezaji katika sekta hii. Hivyo hapana budi Bandari ya Mtwara na Kilwa nazo zikapanuliwa ili kuweza kuinua uchumi wa mikoa ya kusini.
Kwa kuzingatia haya na kutoa elimu ya kutosha kwa wananchi na wawakilishi wao kwa ujumla , itasaidia sana kuondoa dhana iliyojengeka sasa na kuwa hali ya uadui ambao hauna tija kwa ustawi wa nchi yetu.

Tumekuwa na mgogoro na nchi ya Malawi kwa muda sasa, chanzo kikubwa inahisiwa ni rasilimali hizi za gesi na mafuta. Huku hili likiendelea kumekuwa na hisia za kujitunga mgogoro mwingine baina ya Tanzania na Congo. Wakati tunayatafakari haya tumeanza kuweka migogoro ndani ya nchi, ni kweli haya ndio tunayokusudia ?

Naamini kila anayeshinikiza haya yatendeke , wanajua vizuri zaidi ya hivyo. Ni kheri kuwa makini kwa matendo na matamshi yetu kwani ipo siku tutawajibika nayo. Amani ,upendo na utulivu una thamani kubwa kuliko gesi na madini. “Kama hujui unakokwenda, huwezi kupotea njia.’’

Murtaza Mangungu(MB)
Kilwa Kaskazini na mjumbe wa POAC

Source: http://www.wavuti.com/#ixzz2H2uh71vF

Rais Jakaya Kikwete Akutana na Mkuu wa Kijeshi wa Umoja wa Mataifa Luteni Generali Babacar Gaye

2013-01-04T13:06:00.001-08:00

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akiwa na Mshauri Mkuu wa Kijeshi wa Umoja wa Mataifa Luteni Generali Babacar Gaye baada ya kuonana naye Ikulu jijini Dar es salaam leo Januari 4, 2013.Kushoto ni Mkuu wa Majeshi Tanzania Jenerali Davis Mwamunyange

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akipeana mikono na Mshauri Mkuu wa Kijeshi wa Umoja wa Mataifa Luteni Generali Babacar Gaye baada ya kuonana naye Ikulu jijini Dar es salaam leo Januari 4, 2013.Kushoto Mbele ni Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa Mhe Mahadhi Mahadhi Juma Maalim, akifuatiwa na Mkuu wa Majeshi Tanzania Jenerali Davis Mwamunyange, na wa pili kulia ni Balozi wa Kudumu wa Tanzania katika Umoja wa Mataifa Balozi Tuvako Manongi na wengine ni maafisa waandamizi katika JWTZ na Umoja wa mataifa.

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete katika picha ya pamoja na Mshauri Mkuu wa Kijeshi wa Umoja wa Mataifa Luteni Generali Babacar Gaye baada ya kuonana naye Ikulu jijini Dar es salaam leo Januari 4, 2013.Kushoto Mbele ni Naibu Waziri wa Mambo ya Nje na Ushirikiano wa Kimataifa Mhe Mahadhi Juma Maalim, akifuatiwa na Mkuu wa Majeshi Tanzania Jenerali Davis Mwamunyange, na wa pili kulia ni Balozi wa Kudumu wa Tanzania katika Umoja wa Mataifa Balozi Tuvako Manongi na wengine ni maafisa waandamizi katika JWTZ na Umoja wa mataifa.Picha na IKULU

Waziri Mkuu Mizengo Pinda Atembelea Hifadhi ya Katavi

2013-01-04T13:05:00.001-08:00

Simba jike akiwa katika mawindo kwenye hifadhi ya Katavi.

Waziri Mkuu Mizengo Pinda atembelea hifadhi ya katavi na kuweza kuona wanyama waliopo katika hifadhi hiyo. Kulia ni mkewe Tunu Pinda akiwa ana tumia kiona mbali kuangalia simba waliokuwa katika mawindo kwa nyuma ni Sheni Abdallah Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Katuma Bush Lodge iliyopo katika hifadhi ya katavi.Picha na Chris Mfinanga

MAZISHI YA MSANII SAJUKI

2013-01-04T13:01:00.001-08:00

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akiweka saini kitabu cha maombolezo nyumbani kwa msanii wa filamu Marehemu Juma Kilowoko ' Sajuki' nyumbani kwao wafiwa Tabata Bima jijjini Dar es Salaam leo

Mke wa Rais, Mama, Salma Kikwete akiweka saini kitabu cha maombolezo nyumbani kwa wafiwa Tabata Bima jijjini Dar es Salaam leo Januari 4, 2013.

Rais wa Shirikisho la Filamu Tanzania, Simon Mwakifwamba akimpokea Mbunge wa Jimbo la Kigoma Kaskazini, Mhe. Zitto Kabwe alipokuwa akiwasili msibani (nyumbani).

Rais Kikwete (aliyevaa koti la kijivu, miwani na kushikamanisha vidole) akiwa na baba mzazi wa marehemu (aliyevaa kanzu) na Simon Mwakifamba (aliyevaa shati la rangi ya machungwa) na Meya wa Ilala, Jerry Slaa (aliyevaa suti nyeusi, na miwani) wakati wa shughuli ya maziko ya SaJuKi yaliyofanyika leo katika makaburi ya Kisutu jijini Dar es Salaam.

Rais Kikwete akiwa ameshika sepetu kwa ajili ya kuliwekea udongo kaburi la Marehemu Sadick Juma Kilowoko (SAJUKI) katika shughuli ya maziko yaliyofanyika mchana wa leo kwenye Makaburi ya Kisutu, Jijini Dar es Salaam.

Rais Kikwete akiweka udongo kaburini wakati wa mazishi ya msanii Sajuki leo katika makaburi ya Kisutu jijini Dar es Salaam.

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Mhe. Jakaya Kikwete akiwa ni mmoja ya waombolezaji waliojitokeza katika maziko ya msanii huyo.

Rais Kikwete akijadiliana jambo na Rais wa Shirikisho la Wasanii wa Filamu nchini Simon Mwakifwamba mara baada ya mazishi kwenye makaburu ya Kisutu jijini Dar es Salaam leo, kushoto ni baba mzazi wa marehemu Mze Juma Kilowoko.

Mbunge wa jimbo la Kigoma Kaskazini,Mh Zitto Kabwe akifafanua jambo mbele ya baadhi ya Wanahabari kabla ya mazishi

Source: http://www.wavuti.com/#ixzz2H2hjTvlI

RAIS JAKAYA KIKWETE ALIVYOUKARIBISHA MWAKA MPYA 2013 KIJIJINI KWAKE MSOGA NA WANAKIJIJI

2013-01-02T10:37:00.000-08:00

Wanakiji wa Msoga wilayani Bagamoyo mkoa wa Pwani wakiangalia fashifashi wakati wa sherehe za kuukaribisha mwaka mpya kijijini hapo.

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete na mkewe Mama Salma Kikwete wakichangayika na wanakijiji wenzao wa kijijiji cha Msoga, wilayani Bagamoyo mkoa wa Pwani, kuukaribisha mwaka mpya kwa fashifashi na ngoma za utamaduni

ms3:Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akimtambulisha kaka yake Mzee Selemani Kikwete kwa wanakijiji wenzake wa kijiji cha Msoga, wilayani Bagamoyo mkoa wa Pwani, wakati wa sherehe za kuukaribisha mwaka mpya kwa fashifashi na ngoma za utamaduni

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete na mkewe Mama Salma Kikwete wakipeana mkono wa heri na wanakijiji wenzao wa kijiji cha Msoga, wilayani Bagamoyo, Mkoa wa Pwani, wakati wa kuukaribisha mwaka mpya kwa fashifashi na ngoma za kienyeji.Picha na IKULU

MKE WA WAZIRI MKUU MAMA TUNU PINDA ASHIRIKI MKESHA WA MWAKA MPYA SAMBAMBA NA TAMASHA LA WANAWAKE MKOANI RUKWA (RUKWA WOMEN IN ACTION)

2013-01-02T10:34:00.001-08:00

Mama Tunu Pinda mke wa Waziri Mkuu wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania akiwasili katika ukumbi wa St. Maurus Chemchem Mjini Sumbawanga jana katika sherehe aliyoalikwa na Mkuu wa Mkoa Rukwa Injinia Stella Manyanya ya kuaga mwaka 2012 na kukaribisha mwaka 2013 iliyoenda sambamba na tamasha kubwa la mwanamke wa Rukwa RUWA (Rukwa Women in Actiion). Tamasha hilo lililobuniwa na Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Rukwa lina lengo la kuwanunganisha wanawake wa Mkoa wa Rukwa pamoja katika tamaduni zao tofauti katika kuwainua kiuchumi na kifikra ambapo walishiriki kwa kuonyesha tamaduni zao za ngoma, mavazi na chakula. Lengo la tamasha hilo pamoja na umoja huo ni kwa ajili ya kunadi na kuhamasisha utalii wa ndani, kuwawezesha kinamama wa kipato cha chini, kuhamasisha na kuwezesha vita dhidi ya umaskini, mimba za mashuleni, lishe bora na chanjo za afya kwa watoto wachanga na wanawake wa kipato cha juu kuwawezesha wa kipato cha chini.

Mama Tunu Pinda Mke wa Waziri Mkuu wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania akitoa hotuba yake katika tamasha hilo.

Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Rukwa Injinia Stella Manyanya akizungumza katika tamasha hilo kumkaribisha mke wa Waziri kuzungumza na washiriki zaidi ya mia sita walihudhuria katika tamasha hilo.

Mama Pinda (kulia), Mama Dora Rajab Rutengwe mke wa Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Katavi (wa pili kushoto), Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Rukwa Stella Manyanya na wanawake wengine wakijumuika kucheza muziki wa kwaito katika kupasha misuli moto kwenye tamasha hilo.

Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Rukwa Injinia Stella Manyanya akionyesha vazi linalotangaza utalii wa ndani na rasilimali muhimu kama misitu, wanyama pori, na samaki.

Ilifika muda washiriki wa maonyesho hayo kupita mbele ya jukwaa kuu tayari kwa kuanza kuonyesha sanaa na mitindo mbalimbali.

Mmoja ya washiriki akionyesha moja ya vazi la kiutamaduni la asili ya makabila ya Rukwa kwa wazee wakati wa msimu wa baridi.

Katibu tawala Mkoa wa Rukwa Alhaj Salum Mohammed Chima akisakata ngoma ya kinyaturu katika tamasha hilo. Kulia ni mwanae Hussein Chima.

Mama Tatu Chima mke wa Katibu Tawala Mkoa wa Rukwa akimpa zawadi ya shanga za kabila la kinyaturu Mke wa Waziri Mkuu wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania Mama Tunu Pinda kabla ya kuanza kucheza ngoma ya kabila hilo. Kulia ni mumewe Katibu Tawala Mkoa wa Rukwa Alhaj Salum Mohammed Chima.

Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Rukwa (wa pili kushoto) Injinia Stella Manyanya akishiriki kwenye ngoma ya kabila lake la wangoni waliojumuika kwenye tamasha hilo kuonyesha baadhi ya tamaduni zao. Wa kwanza kushoto akionyesha uwezo mkubwa katika kusakata ngoma hiyo ni mwandishi wa habari wa channel ten Judy Ngonyani.

Mduara pia umo katika ngoma za kabila la wangoni.

Washiriki wa kabila la wahaya wakionyesha baadhi ya mavazi ya asili ya kabila lao.

Ngoma za kihaya.

Majaji waliohusika katika katika mashindano ya tamaduni za makabila tofauti ya Mkoani Rukwa, Mbeya, Iringa, Ruvuma, Kagera, Singida, Kigoma, Shinyanga na Mwanza. Mkoa wa Rukwa ulishinda katika Ngoma.

Washiriki wa kabila la wafipa wakionyesha baadhi ya mavazi yao ya asili na baadhi ya zana zao za asili.

Sound ya ngoma ya kabila la wafipa ikitumbuiza katika tamasha hilo.Kigoda hutumika kusugua chungu ambacho hutoa mlio wa aina yake katika kunogeza ngoma ya kabila hilo.

Washiriki wa kabila la wafipa wakionyesha tamaduni zao za kusaga unga na ulezi kwa kutumia zana za asili.

Pombe ya asili ya kabila la wafipa inayotengenezwa kwa ulezi na kunyewa kwa mirija, raha duniani.

Mambo yetu ya rusha roho nayo yalikuwepo.

Palikuwa hapatoshi.

Mvua ya shampen ya kukarisha mwaka mpya 2013 ikifunguliwa na mratibu wa tamasha hilo ambae pia ni Afsa maendeleo ya jamii Mkoa wa Rukwa Ndugu Deonisya Njuyui.

Cheers kwa mwaka 2013. Mama Tunu Pinda Mke wa Waziri Mkuu akigonganisha glass na Katibu Tawala Msaidizi Utawala na Rasilimali watu Mkoa wa Rukwa Ndugu Samson Mashalla na Mke wa aliyekuwa Mbunge jimbo la Sumbawanga Mjini CCM Aeshi Hillal.

Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Nkasi Idd Kimanta akinywa togwa iliyoandaliwa na kabila la wahaya.

Mbunge wa Jimbo la Kalambo Josephat Kandege nae akilamba tongwa.

Mama Tunu Pinda Mke wa Waziri Mkuu wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania na Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Rukwa Injinia Stella Manyanya wakionja ugali wa muhogo ulioandaliwa na kabila la Waha kutoka Kigoma.

Ndizi kuku au Kuku ndizi kutoka katika kabila la wanyakyusa la Mkoani Mbeya.

Maharage yaliyochanganywa na mboga za majani kutoka katika kabila la wanyakyusa la Mkoani Mbeya.

Mshiriki Leah Mgagama kutoka katika kabila la wangoni akionysha moja ya vazi la kabila hilo na kifaa cha kuhifadhia chakula kisiharibike kijulikanacho kwa jina la "Kijamanda".

Vazi la kitanzania likiwa na bandera ya taifa.

Ilikuwepo mitindo mbalimbali ya mavazi.

Onyesho la mavazi

Onyesho ya vazi la mjamzito.

Anthonia Nkyabonaki kutoka kabila la wahaya akionyesha mtindo wa mavazi.Picha na Hamza Temba-Ofisi ya Mkuu wa Mkoa Rukwa

KUHUSU MIRADI YA UTAFUTAJI NA UVUNAJI WA GESI ASILIA NCHINI

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TAARIFA KWA VYOMBO VYA HABARI KUFAFANUA KUHUSU MIRADI YA UTAFUTAJI NA UVUNAJI WA GESI ASILIA NCHINI

1.0 UTANGULIZI

Wizara ya Nishati na Madini inapenda kutoa ufafanuzi wa miradi ya Gesi Asilia ambayo itatekelezwa kwa kushirikiana na wawekezaji katika Sekta ndogo ya Gesi Asilia na kueleza manufaa makubwa yatakayopatikana kwa wananchi wote wa Tanzania wakiwemo wale wa Mikoa ya Mtwara na Lindi.

Siku ya Alhamisi, tarehe 27 Disemba 2012, baadhi ya Vyama vya Siasa vya Upinzani viliratibu na kuhamasisha baadhi ya wakazi wa Mkoa wa Mtwara, wengi wao wakitokea Mtwara Mjini kufanya maandamano ya kudai raslimali ya Gesi Asilia iwanufaishe wakazi wa Mtwara na kupinga mradi mkubwa wa ujenzi wa Bomba la Gesi Asilia kutoka Mtwara hadi Dar es Salaam. Wizara ya Nishati na Madini inapenda kutoa taarifa ifuatayo kwa Wa-Tanzania wote kwa kupitia vyombo vya habari.

Tokea Uhuru, uchumi wa Tanzania umetegemea kilimo cha mazao ya biashara kama vile katani (Tanga na Morogoro), pamba (Mwanza, Mara na Shinyanga), kahawa (Kilimanjaro, Kagera, Ruvuma na Mara), chai (Iringa) na tumbaku (Tabora). Fedha za mazao haya zimewanufaisha wakazi wa mikoa yote ya nchi yetu bila ubaguzi wo wote wala wakulima wa kutoka mikoa hiyo hawajawahi kufanya maandamano wakidai upendeleo (dhidi ya Wa-Tanzania wengine) wa aina yo yote ile.

Mapato yatokanayo na uchimbaji wa dhahabu (Mwanza, Geita, Mara, Shinyanga na Tabora), almasi (Shinyanga) na tanzanite (Manyara) yamewanufaisha Wa-Tanzania wote bila ubaguzi wo wote ule! Minofu ya samaki wa Ziwa Victoria (Mara, Mwanza na Kagera) imeliingizia Taifa letu fedha nyingi ambazo zimetumiwa na wakazi wa nchi nzima bila ubaguzi wo wote.

Aidha kuna mikoa ambayo inazalisha mazao ya chakula kwa wingi kwa manufaa ya Wa-Tanzania wote. Mahindi kutoka Rukwa, Mbeya, Ruvuma na Iringa yanasafirishwa kwenda mikoa yote ya nchi yetu bila kujali eneo yanakolimwa na wakazi wa mikoa hiyo hawajawahi kudai mahindi hayo ni kwa ajili ya watu wa mikoa hiyo pekee. Sukari ya Kilombero, Mtibwa na Kagera inatumiwa na wakazi wa mikoa yetu yote bila ya kuwepo madai ya mikoa inayozalisha sukari hii kupewa upendeleo wa aina yo yote ile. Maji ya Mto Ruvu yanatumiwa na wakazi wa Dar Es Salaam bila manung’uniko yo yote kutoka kwa wakazi wa eneo la chanzo cha Mto Ruvu.

Umeme wa kutoka Mtera, Kidatu na Kihansi (Dodoma na Morogoro), Hale (Tanga), na Nyumba ya Mungu (Kilimanjaro) unatumiwa na wakazi wote wa Tanzania bila ubaguzi au malalamiko ya wenyeji wa sehemu ambazo umeme huo unafuliwa na kusafirishwa kwenye Gridi ya Taifa. Kwa hiyo, kutokana na mifano hii michache, ni wajibu wa wazalendo na wapenda maendeleo wa kweli na hasa Wa-Tanzania wanaopinga ubaguzi wa aina yo yote ile kujiuliza kwa kina sababu zilizopelekea Vyama Siasa vya Upinzani kupanga, kuhamasisha, kushabikia na kuongoza maandamano ya tarehe 27 Disemba 2012 pale Mtwara Mjini.

2.0 RASLIMALI YA GESI ASILIA TANZANIA

Gesi Asilia ilianza kugundulika hapa nchini tangu mwaka 1974 kwenye Kisiwa cha Songo Songo, Mkoani Lindi. Baada ya hapo Gesi Asilia imegundulika maeneo ya Mtwara Vijijini, yaani Mnazi Bay (1982) na Ntorya (2012), Mkuranga (Pwani, 2007), Kiliwani (Lindi, 2008). Kiasi cha Gesi Asilia iliyogunduliwa katika maeneo haya inakadiriwa kuwa Futi za

Ujazo Trilioni 4.5 – 8. Katika kipindi cha miaka mitatu iliyopita, kumekuwa na kasi kubwa ya utafutaji Mafuta na Gesi Asilia uliojikita zaidi kwenye maji ya kina kirefu cha bahari. Kiasi cha Gesi Asilia iliyogundulika katika kina kirefu cha maji inafikia takribani Futi za Ujazo Trilioni 27. Kiasi cha wingi wa Gesi Asilia yote iliyogunduliwa nchi kavu na baharini inafikia takribani Futi za Ujazo Trilioni 35.

Kufuatana na Sheria za nchi yetu zinazotumiwa kugawa mipaka ya mikoa iliyopo kando kando mwa bahari (isivuke 12 nautical miles au 22.22 km kuingia baharini), Gesi Asilia iliyogunduliwa hadi sasa katika

Mkoa wa Mtwara pekee ni asilimia 14 tu ya gesi yote iliyogundulika nchini. Kwa kutumia kigezo hicho cha Sheria za mipaka ya ki-utawala ya mikoa yetu, Lindi inayo 7% ya gesi yote, Pwani 1% na huku Kina Kirefu cha Bahari (Deep Sea) ndicho chenye gesi nyingi (78%) kuliko mikoa yote ikiwekwa pamoja! Kwa hiyo, hakukuwa na haja ya kufanya maandamano kwa sababu Gesi Asilia nyingi inapatikana kwenye bahari ya kina kirefu ambayo iko ndani ya mipaka ya nchi yetu bila kujali mipaka ya mikoa yetu. Isitoshe Gesi Asilia imegundiliwa kwenye miamba tabaka (sedimentary rocks) yenye umri wa Miaka kati ya Milioni 199.6 hadi 23.03. Mipaka ya Bara la Afrika, ya nchi yetu na ile ya mikoa yetu haikuwepo wakati huo!

Utafutaji wa Mafuta na Gesi Asilia pia unaendelea tukiwa wa mategemeo makubwa ya upatikanaji wa raslimali hizi katika Mikoa ya Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Tanga, Manyara, Kigoma, Mbeya, Njombe, Rukwa, Katavi, Morogoro na Tabora pamoja na kwenye kina kirefu cha maji baharini kuanzia mpaka wetu na Msumbiji hadi mpaka wetu na Kenya. Hatutarajii mikoa hii nayo ifanye maandamano ya kutaka kuhodhi raslimali za Gesi Asilia na Mafuta zitakapogunduliwa mikoani mwao.

3.0 MATUMIZI YA GESI ASILIA YA MNAZI BAY (MTWARA) NA SONGO SONGO (LINDI)

Mpaka hivi sasa Gesi Asilia inayozalishwa na kutumika nchini ni kutoka Mnazi Bay (Mtwara Vijijini) na Songo Songo (Kilwa, Lindi). Gesi ya Mnazi

Bay kwa sasa huzalisha umeme kwa ajili ya Mikoa ya Mtwara na Lindi tu. Mitambo ya kufua umeme kutokana na Gesi Asilia iliyopo Mtwara Mjini inao uwezo wa kuzalisha MW 18 lakini matumizi ya umeme ya Mikoa ya Mtwara na Lindi haijavuka MW 12. Umeme huo wa Mtwara unafuliwa na TANESCO huku Kampuni za Wentworth na Maurel & Prom zikizalisha Gesi Asilia (inayotumiwa na TANESCO) kiasi cha Futi za Ujazo Milioni 2 kwa siku. Ikumbukwe kwamba ufuaji wa umeme wa hapo Mtwara Mjini ulikuwa mikononi mwa Kampuni ya Artumas iliyofilisika. Tangu Desemba 2006 hadi leo hii kiasi cha gesi kilichotumika kufua umeme kwa ajili ya mikoa hiyo miwili ni chini ya asilimia 1 ya gesi yote iliyogundulika Mnazi Bay (Mtwara Vijijini). Vilevile ikumbukwe kwamba kuna visima vinne vya Gesi Asilia pale Mnazi Bay (Mtwara Vijijini) na kinachotumika kwa sasa na tena kwa kiwango cha chini kabisa ni kimoja tu!

Aidha ni vizuri ndugu zangu Wa-Tanzania wakaelewa kuwa Gesi Asilia hii inatafutwa na kuchimbwa na wawekezaji wenye mitaji mikubwa, wataalamu na teknolojia ya utafutaji na uchimbaji wa Gesi Asilia ambao wanapaswa kurejesha mitaji yao. Uchorangaji wa kisima kimoja cha utafutaji wa Gesi Asilia nchi kavu unahitaji Dola za Marekani Milioni 40, na kwenye kina kirefu cha maji baharini zinahitajika zaidi ya Dola za Marekani Milioni 100. Ikumbukwe kwamba, Serikali kwa kushirikiana na Shirika la Mafuta la Tanzania (TPDC), inatumia fedha za walipa kodi wa nchi nzima kwa shughuli za kuvutia, kuratibu na kusimamia utafutaji na uendelezaji wa Gesi Asilia nchini kote ikiwemo Mikoa ya Mtwara na Lindi. Walipa kodi Wa-Tanzania bado hawajalalamika wala hawajafanya maandamano ya kudai fedha zao za kodi zisitumike huko Mtwara!

Ni muhimu pia tukaelewa kwamba Gesi Asilia iliyopo Mnazi Bay (Mtwara Vijijini) inazalisha umeme peke yake kwa ajili ya Mikoa ya Mtwara na Lindi. Gesi Asilia ya Songo Songo (Kilwa, Lindi) ndiyo inayotumika kuzalisha umeme kwa ajili ya Gridi ya Taifa, na pia kwa ajili ya wananchi wa Kisiwa cha Songo Songo (Lindi), maeneo ya Somanga

Fungu (Lindi) na viwandani (Dar Es Salaam). Tangu Oktoba 2004 ambapo mitambo ya kufua umeme ilipoanza kazi hadi leo hii, kiasi cha Gesi Asilia ya Songo Songo kilichotumika ni asilimia 7 tu ya Gesi Asilia yote iliyogunduliwa huko. Kwa hiyo, takwimu zinaonyesha kwamba hata uchumi wa Jiji la Dar Es Salaam unatumia kiasi kidogo sana cha Gesi Asilia (7%) iliyopo Songo Songo (Kilwa, Lindi). Ikumbukwe kwamba waajiriwa kwenye viwanda vya Dar Es Salaam wamo wanyeji wa kutoka Mtwara Mjini ambako maandamano yalifanyika na vilevile wamo wafanyakazi ambao ni wanachama wa Vyama vya Siasa vya Upinzani vilivyopanga, ratibu na kushabikia maandamano ya Mtwara Mjini ya tarehe 27 Disemba 2012.

4.0 MIPANGO YA MATUMIZI YA GESI ASILIA KATIKA KIPINDI CHA MIAKA 5 HADI 10

(a) Ujenzi wa Bomba la Gesi Asilia hadi Dar Es Salaam:

Kuuza Gesi Asilia Jijini Dar es Salaam, kitovu cha uchumi wa Tanzania (80% ya mapato ya nchi yetu yanazalishwa Dar Es Salaam) ni uamuzi mzuri wa ki-uchumi. Tayari kuna viwanda

34 vinatumia Gesi Asilia ambavyo vinahitaji kupanua shughuli zao endapo gesi zaidi itapatikana. Soko kubwa la Gesi Asilia lipo tayari Dar es Salaam (na siyo Mtwara), ambapo ipo mitambo ya kufua umeme kwa kutumia mafuta. Serikali inatumia fedha nyingi za kigeni kununulia mafuta ya kufua umeme tunaoutumia kila siku. Takribani Dola za Marekani Bilioni Moja (sawa na Shilingi Trilioni 1.6) kwa mwaka zitaokolewa kutokana na mitambo iliyopo nchini ikifua umeme kwa kutumia Gesi Asilia na kuachana na mafuta ambayo ni ya bei kubwa sana. Bei ya umeme kwa uniti moja (KWh) ya umeme unaofuliwa kutumia dizeli na mafuta ya aina nyingine ni kati ya Senti za Marekani 30 hadi 45 na huku bei ya uniti moja hiyo hiyo ni Senti za Marekani 6-8 kwa umeme utokanao na Gesi Asilia na zinapungua na wakati wa matumizi.

Vilevile, takribani Dola za Marekani millioni 202 kwa mwaka zitaokolewa iwapo Jiji la Dar Es Salaam litatumia Gesi Asilia badala ya mafuta katika magari, taasisi na majumbani. Fedha

hizi zikiokolewa zitatoa mchango mkubwa kwenye uchumi wa Taifa letu kwa manufaa ya Wa-Tanzania wote wakiwemo wale waliondamana na wale walioratibu maandamo ya Mtwara Mjini ya tarehe 27 Disemba 2012.

(b) Umeme mwingi zaidi kutokana na Gesi Asilia:

Bomba la Gesi Asilia linalojengwa litasafirisha gesi nyingi zaidi ambayo itawezesha mitambo mipya itakayojengwa Kinyerezi (Dar Es Salaam) kufua umeme wa zaidi ya MW 990. Umeme mwingine utafulia Somanga Fungu (Lindi) wa kiasi kisichopungua MW 520.

(c) Usafirishaji na usambazaji wa umeme nchini mwetu:

Dar es Salaam ndiko kuna miundombinu mikubwa ya usafirishaji na usambazaji wa umeme kuliko mikoa mingine yote, hivyo ni uamuzi wa ki-uchumi unaotulazimisha kusafirisha Gesi Asilia kutoka Mikoa ya Lindi na Mtwara na kuipeleka Dar Es Salaam ambako itatumika kufua umeme, na kutumika moja kwa moja viwandani, majumbani na kwenye magari.

(d) Kwa kuzingatia mahitaji ya Gesi Asilia yatakayojitokeza:

Bomba la kusafirisha gesi litawekewa matoleo ya kuchukulia gesi (tie-off) katika maeneo ya Mtwara, Lindi, Kilwa na Mkuranga ili kuhakikisha kuwa miji hii inakuwa na Gesi Asilia ya uhakika wakati wowote itakapohitajika. Kwa hiyo kuweka mitandao ya usambazaji wa gesi kutoka kwenye Bomba la Gesi Asilia linalojengwa kutarahisisha matumizi ya Gesi Asilia viwandani na majumbani katika Mikoa ya Mtwara na Lindi, na kwenye mikoa mingine kwa siku za baadae.

(e)Serikali imetenga maeneo katika pwani ya Mikoa ya Kusini

(Lindi na Mtwara) kwa ajili ya uanzishwaji wa maeneo ya viwanda (Industrial Parks/Estates) vikiwemo viwanda vya mbolea, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) na Petrochemicals.

Ujenzi wa kiwanja cha sementi uko katika hatua za mwisho za maandalizi.

(f) Ili kutengeneza mazingira mazuri ya biashara ya Gesi Asilia na Mafuta kwa kampuni za huduma, malighafi na vitendea kazi, Serikali imetenga eneo maalumu Mtwara, ambalo litawekewa

miundombinu ya msingi ili kutoa vivutio mbalimbali kwa makampuni hayo. Eneo hilo litapewa hadhi ya Ukanda Huru wa

Bandari (Freeport Zone).

Ni lazima shughuli za kusafisha na kusafirisha Gesi Asilia zitatoa ajira katika maeneo husika. Kwa mfano kwa mitambo ya kusafishia gesi inayojengwa Madimba (Mtwara Vijijini) na SongoSongo (Kilwa, Lindi), kila mtambo utahitaji wafanyakazi na wengine watatoka Mikoa ya Lindi na Mtwara.

Watanzania wanakumbushwa kuwa raslimali zilizopo nchini ikiwemo gesi asilia, madini, makaa ya mawe, wanyama pori, misitu, milima ya utalii, mito, maziwa, bahari n.k ni za Wa-Tanzania wote kwa mujibu wa Katiba ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania. Raslimali hizi zinapatikana, zinatunzwa na kuzalishwa maeneo mbalimbali nchini mwetu na mapato yake yanatumika kwa maendeleo ya Wa-Tanzania wote bila kujali maeneo raslimali hizo zilipo.

Tusikubali kuvunja nchi yetu vipande vipade kwa kisingizio cha raslimali zilizopo mikoani mwetu. Tusikubali kuvunjavunja mikoa yetu kwa kisingizio cha raslimali zilipo kwenye wilaya zetu. Tusikubali kuvunjavunja wilaya zetu kwa kisingizio cha raslimali zilizopo kwenye tarafa zetu. Tusikubali kuvunjavunja tarafa zetu kwa kisingizio cha raslimali zilizopo kwenye kata zetu. Tusikubali kuvunjavunja kata zetu kwa kisingizio cha raslimali zilizopo kwenye vijiji vyetu na mitaa yetu.

MUNGU IBARIKI TANZANIA, DUMISHA UHURU NA UMOJA WETU

Prof Dr Sospeter Muhongo (Mb)

WAZIRI YA NISHATI NA MADINI

JAMHURI YA MUUNGANO WA TANZANIA

MAAMUZI YA BARAZA LA MADAKTARI KUHUSU MADAKTARI WALIOGOMA

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TAARIFA KWA UMMA JUU YA MAAMUZI YA BARAZA LA MADAKTARI KUHUSU MADAKTARI WALIOGOMA

UTANGULIZI

Kutokana na mgomo wa madaktari uliotokea kati ya tarehe 23 na 29 mwezi juni 2012.Wizara iliwasilisha malalamiko kwenye Baraza la madaktari Tanganyika ili lifanye uchunguzi kuhusu madaktari hao .Idadi ya madaktari wote waliogoma walikuwa 394, kati yao madaktari 376 walikuwa ni madaktari walio katika mafunzo kwa vitendo (Interns) kutoka hospitali za Muhimbili, K.C.M.C. Bugando, Mbeya Rufaa, St.Francis - Ifakara, Dodoma, Temeke, Mwananyamala, Amana, Haydom na Sekou Toure. Aidha, Madaktari waajiriwa(Registrar) 18 walishiriki katika mgomo huo kutoka hospitali ya Rufaa ya Mbeya.

Baraza lilipitia malalamiko yote na limetoa adhabu stahiki kwa kila daktari aliyethibitishwa kushiriki katika mgomo huo. Adhabu hizo zilikuwa katika makundi yafuatayo; onyo, onyo kali na kusimamishwa udaktari kwa muda wa kati ya mwezi mmoja na miezi sita.Vile vile kuna Madaktari ambao hawakuwa na hatia ya kushiriki katika mgomo na hivyo walifutiwa mashtaka.

MCHANGANUO WA ADHABU

Waliofutiwa mashitaka madaktari 49
Waliopewa onyo madaktari 223
Waliopewa onyo kali madaktari 66
Kusimamishwa kwa muda madaktari 30
Mashitaka yaliyoahirishwa kutokana na wahusika kuhitaji ushauri wa kisheria madaktari 4
Mashitaka yasiyosikilizwa kutokana na wahusika kutofika walipoitwa na Baraza madaktari 22

Wizara inakamilisha taratibu za kinidhamu kwa mujibu wa Kanuni za Utumishi wa Umma kwa Madaktari wote waajiriwa ambao walipatikana na hatia mbele ya Baraza la Madaktari. Wizara pia imeridhia kuwapa Madaktari waliokuwa katika mafunzo kwa vitendo fursa nyingine ya kuendelea na mafunzo hayo katika hospitali za Umma walizokuwepo kabla ya kuondolewa. Hata hivyo fursa hii haitawahusu Madaktari wote waliopewa adhabu za kusimamishwa na Baraza la Madaktari, hadi hapo watakapomaliza kutumikia adhabu zao.

HITIMISHO

Kwa taarifa hii madaktari wote waliofutiwa mashtaka na wale waliopewa onyo na onyo kali wanatakiwa kuwasilisha kwa Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Afya na Ustawi wa Jamii barua kutoka kwa msajili wa Baraza la Madaktari ikithibitisha kurejeshewa usajili na kuruhusiwa kuendelea na mafunzo kwa vitendo. Vile vile madaktari waajiriwa(Registrar) wanatakiwa pia kuripoti kwa Katibu Mkuu Wizara ya Afya ili kupewa barua zao kulingana na Adhabu walizopewa. Barua hizi zitatolewa kuanzia tarehe 2 Januari, 2013.Madaktari wote walio katika mafunzo kwa vitendo wanatakiwa kuanza kazi katika vituo vyao vya awali ifikapo tarehe 14 Januari, 2013.Hakuna muda utakaoongezwa kwa kipindi kilichobakia cha mafunzo kwa vitendo. Kwa wale wote waliopewa adhabu wataanza kutumikia adhabu hizo kuanzia tarehe ya adhabu hiyo ilivyotolewa.

Nsachris Mwamwaja

Msemaji

WIZARA YA AFYA NA USTAWI WA JAMII

27/12/2012

TAMKO LA MAASKOFU WA TANZANIA KUHUSU AMANI YA TANZANIA

2012-12-27T06:38:00.001-08:00

TANZANIA CHRISTIAN FORUM (TCF)
MKUTANO MKUU WA NNE WA JUKWAA LA WAKRISTO TANZANIA (TCF)

TAMKO RASMI

“ATUKUZWE MUNGU JUU MBINGUNI, NA DUNIANI IWE AMANI KWA WATU ALIOWARIDHIA”

Utangulizi
Katika Mkutano Mkuu wa Nne wa Jukwaa la Wakristo Tanzania, Tanzania Christian Forum – TCF, uliofanyika katika Kituo cha Mikutano na Mafunzo cha Baraza la Maaskofu Katoliki Tanzania (TEC) Kurasini jijini Dar es Salaam, tarehe 6 Desemba, 2012; Wajumbe walitafakari kwa undani juu ya kuzorota kwa mahusiano baina ya Dini mbili za Ukristo na Uislamu nchini Tanzania, pamoja na kutathmini juu ya wajibu wa Kanisa na Utume wake wa Kinabii kwa taifa letu.

Jukwaa la Wakristo Tanzania (TCF) linajumuisha taasisi kuu za Umoja wa Makanisa nchini kama ifuatavyo;-
Jumuiya ya Kikristo Tanzania - CCT
Baraza la Maaskofu Katoliki Tanzania - TEC
Jumuiya ya Makanisa ya Kipentekoste Tanzania - PCT
Kanisa la Waadventisti Wasabato – SDA (observers)

Tafakari
Tafakari yetu ilianza kwa kujiuliza yafuatayo:1. Ni mwenendo gani uliotusibu hivi karibuni kusababisha kukutana kwetu hapa?
Vikundi vya kihalifu vikiongozwa chini ya mwavuli wa waamini wa Kiislamu vimekuwa vikishambulia kwa ukali na kikatili sana imani, mali, majengo na makanisa ya Wakristo kwa jeuri na kujiamini.

2. Kwa mwenendo huo ni kitu gani kilicho hatarini?
Vitendo na mienendo yote ya namna hiyo inahujumu sana Amani, Mapatano na Uelewano kati ya watu wote nchini mwetu. Tunaelewa kwamba ni waamini wachache tu wenye kutenda maovu hayo, lakini mienendo ya kikatili ya namna hii huchochea shari miongoni mwa walengwa wa ukatili husika na kutaka kulipiza kisasi hata kusababisha uvunjifu wa amani.3. Ni athari gani kwa nchi, katika muda ujao, iwapo mienendo hiyo haitadhibitiwa na kukomeshwa kabisa?

Katika nyakati zetu hizi, tunashuhudia fadhaa na migogoro mingi ya kijamii. Kuna hasira kubwa ya chinichini inayotokana na kasoro nyingi za kiutendaji katika mihimili mikuu ya uongozi na utando mkubwa wa ufukara wa kutupwa kwa wananchi wengi usio na matumaini ya kumalizika hivi karibuni. Hatari ya hali hii ni dhahiri kwamba makundi nyemelezi (kisiasa, kiuchumi na kidini), kwa kutumia vikundi halifu vilivyo katika hali ya ufukara na migogoro, yatavielekeza kimapambano na kiharakati kutetea kijeuri ajenda hasimu za wale walio madarakani au washindani wao kwa maslahi ya wanyemelezi. Hali tunayoelezea sio ya kufikirika kwani ndiyo inayotokea huko nchini Nigeria, Kenya na nchi za Afrika ya Kaskazini hivi sasa. Tanzania haina kinga ya kipekee kuiepusha kukumbwa na maovu ya namna hiyo bila utaratibu na vyombo thabiti kuhimili mienendo hasi kama hii. Kutokana na matukio na kauli zinazotolewa na watu mbalimbali hapa nchini, inawezekana tayari wanyemelezi wako kazini wakiongoza vikundi kusukuma ajenda za kutekeleza maslahi yao.4. Masuala yanayotakiwa kufafanuliwa na kudhibitiwa na Dola mapema ili yasiendelee kupotoshwa:

Hali ya mahusiano kuzorota pamoja na kashfa dhidi ya Kanisa.

Huu ni wakati wa kukubali kwamba misingi ya Haki, Amani na Upendo katika Taifa letu imetikiswa kwa kiwango kikubwa. Uchochezi, kashfa, matusi na uchokozi wa wazi na makusudi unaofanywa na baadhi ya waamini wa dini ya Kiislamu, ukiendeshwa na kuenezwa kupitia vyombo vyao vya habari vya kidini (redio na magazeti) mihadhara, kanda za video, CD, DVD, vipeperushi, makongamano, machapisho mbalimbali na kauli za wazi za viongozi wa siasa na hata viongozi wa dini husika (ushahidi wa mambo yote haya tunao) pasipo Serikali kuchukua hatua yeyote huku bali imekuwa ikibakia kimya tu. Ukimya huu unatoa taswira ya Serikali kuunga mkono chokochoko hizi. Jambo hili linavyoendelea kuachwa hivi hivi linaashiria hatari kubwa ya kimahusiano siku zijazo.

Hadhi ya Baba wa Taifa kuhifadhiwa.

Huyu ni kiongozi aliyetoa maisha yake kwa ajili ya ustawi wa nchi yetu akitetea Watanzania wote bila ubaguzi wowote, akiimarisha umoja wa Kitaifa, amani na upendo kwa watu wote. Kashfa, kejeli na habari za uongo dhidi yake ni kukipotosha kizazi hiki na hata vizazi vijavyo kwa kuondoa moja ya alama muhimu ambazo kiongozi huyo alisimamia kwa ajili ya umoja wa kitaifa.

“Memorandum of Understanding” (M.o.U) ya mwaka 1992, kwa ajili ya huduma za kijamii zitolewazo na Makanisa kwa Watanzania wote, ikiwa ni pamoja na huduma za hospitali, vituo vya afya na zahanati na shule mbalimbali zinazoendeshwa na Makanisa nchini kote. Ni vema ikaeleweka wazi kwamba makubaliano hayo (M.o.U) yalikuwa ni kati ya Makanisa ya Tanzania na Makanisa ya nchini Ujerumani ambapo Serikali ya Tanzania ilihusishwa tu, kwa vile raia wake ndio wangenufaika na misaada hiyo ambayo nchi ya Ujerumani ingeitoa kupitia Makanisa hayo. Kanisa limeendelea kujishughulisha na huduma hizi kwa jamii hata kabla ya uhuru na baada ya uhuru pasipo ubaguzi. Ikibidi ni vema kuondoa hali hii, ya Kanisa kuendelea kutukanwa, chuki na kukashifiwa viongozi wake kutokana na huduma hizi kwa jamii yote. Jukwaa la Wakristo Tanzania tunaitaka Serikali itoe tamko la ufafanuzi juu ya M.o.U hiyo, maana yake, makusudi yake na manufaa yake kwa Watanzania wote.

Hujuma ya kuchomwa Makanisa na mali za Kanisa, ni tukio la uvamizi na uchokozi wa wazi, ulioyakuta makanisa yetu na waamini wake wakiwa hawana habari na bila maandalizi yoyote. Ni muhimu kuanzia sasa, Wakristo wote wakae macho na wawe waangalifu zaidi.

Dhana ya kuwa Tanzania inaendeshwa kwa mfumo Kristo ni potofu na potevu.

Maneno hayo ni ushahidi wa uwepo wa ajenda za waamini wenye imani kali na waliojiandaa kwa mapambano maovu kutetea dhana potovu kinzani na misingi ya demokrasia na haki za binadamu kama ilivyotangazwa na Umoja wa Mataifa na kuridhiwa na Serikali yetu. Jukwaa la Wakristo nchini tunakanusha wazi wazi na kueleza bayana kuwa, nchi hii haiongozwi kwa mfumo Kristo!. Kwa watu walio makini hakuna kificho kuwa viongozi wote waandamizi wa ngazi ya juu Serikalini awamu ya sasa, asilimia 90 ni Waislamu (Rais wa Nchi na Amiri Jeshi Mkuu, Makamu wa Rais, Mkuu wa Usalama wa Taifa, Jaji Mkuu, Mkuu wa Jeshi la Polisi). Kwa mantiki hiyo haiingii akilini kueleza watu kuwa nchi hii inaendeshwa kwa mfumo Kristo! Kwa upande wa Zanzibar asilimia 100 ya viongozi ngazi za juu Serikalini ni Waislamu, na sio kweli kwamba Zanzibar hakuna Wakristo wenye sifa za kuongoza. Kisha, hata uwakilishi wa Tume ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba, theluthi mbili ya wajumbe wake ni Waislamu. Tunayo mifano mingine mingi iliyo wazi, na hii ni baadhi tu. Watanzania wanapaswa kuelewa wazi kuwa, nchi hii inaongozwa kwa misingi ya Utawala wa Kisheria na sio vinginevyo.

Matumizi hasi ya Vyombo vya Habari vya Kidini:

Vyombo vya habari vya kidini vinatumiwa na viongozi wa dini ya Kiislam kuukashifu Ukristo na kuwachochea Waislamu hadharani kupitia vyombo hivyo wakiwataka wawaue Maaskofu na Wachungaji, iwe kwa siri au hadharani. Japo Serikali imesikia kashfa na uchochezi huo hatarishi, imendelea kukaa kimya, na kuwaacha wachochezi hao wakiendelea kuhatarisha amani bila kuwadhibiti. Jambo hili linatia mashaka makubwa juu ya umakini wa Dola kuhusu usalama wa wananchi nchini mwao. Imani kali za namna hii huchochea vitendo viovu vya uasi na hujuma sio tu dhidi ya waamini na viongozi wa dini fulani, bali hata na kwa Serikali na viongozi waliopo madarakani, endapo waamini wa dini fulani katika taifa kama Tanzania lililo na waamini wa dini nyingi tofauti, hawataheshimu na kutendeana kiungwana baina yao na wale wasio wa dini na mapokeo yao. Hali hii inapelekea kujiuliza kama je,huu ni wakati mwafaka kwa kila raia au kiongozi wa dini kujilinda yeye mwenyewe na waamini wake dhidi ya wenye imani kali?

Matukio yanayosababisha hasira na kutenda maovu:

Tumejionea matukio kadhaa ambayo kwayo vikundi vya watu wenye hasira vilisababisha hujuma na uharibifu mkubwa wa mali za watu wengine. Hivyo ni viashiria tosha vya uchovu na unyonge mkubwa katika jamii yetu, ambamo jambo dogo tu na hata la kupuuzwa, likitendwa na afikiriwaye kuwa hasimu wa watu fulani, wahalifu hujipatia fursa ya kuonesha hasira yao kwa vitendo vya hujuma na shari, wakiharibu hata kuteketeza mali na nyenzo za maisha ya jamii. Suala hili lataka uchambuzi yakinifu na wa kiroho ili kupata majibu na maelezo sahihi na wala sio kwa kutumia nguvu za ziada za kijeshi au kwa majibu mepesi ya kisiasa. Hili ni suala lihusulo tunu na maadili ya jamii yote ya Watanzania katika ujumla wao. Kila mmoja wetu ni mhusika na sote tukitakiwa kuwajibikiana katika ujenzi wa amani iletayo mapatano na uelewano kati yetu.

Mapendekezo:
Kutokana na muono wetu huo tunapendekeza yafuatayo:

Tabia na mienendo ya kukashifiana ikomeshwe kabisa na badala yake tujengeane heshima/staha tukizingatia utu wa kila mmoja katika utofauti wetu.
Tumwendee Mungu wetu na kumwomba atuongoze sote kufuata utashi wake tukitafuta huruma yake iliyo sheheni upendo wake mkuu, ili atujalie umoja wa kuishi pamoja kwa amani nchini mwetu.
Tunaitaka Serikali yetu na vyombo vyake vya usalama, sheria na amani kutenda mara moja na bila kuchelewa, katika nyakati ambazo vikundi halifu kisiasa au kidini vinapoanza uchochezi ili kupambanisha wanajamii. Tabia ya kuachia uchochezi wa kidini kuendelea pasipo hatua mathubuti kuchukuliwa na Dola ni udhaifu mkubwa wa uongozi na uwajibikaji. Ikithibitika kwamba uharibifu uliofanywa ulitokana na kikundi mahususi chini ya uongozi wa dini au chama cha kisiasa au asasi isiyo ya kiserikali, basi taasisi husika iwajibishwe na kulipa fidia kwa uharibifu uliofanywa.
Lianzishwe Baraza mahsusi lililo huru lisiloegemea chama chochote cha kisiasa wala dini yoyote na litamkwe na kuwezeshwa kikatiba likiwa na dhumuni kuu la kuilinda na kuiongoza Serikali kuto fungamana na dini yoyote na kuhakikisha kwamba dira na dhana ya utu katika mfumo wa uchumi wenye kujali maslahi ya wote havipotoshwi. Baraza hilo liwe na uwezo wa kuvichunguza vyombo vya sheria na usalama itokeapo matatizo makubwa yaashiriayo uvunjifu wa haki na kuteteresha usalama wa nchi.
Na sisi viongozi wa dini za Kikristo, Kiislam, Kihindu na nyinginezo tuwajibike katika kufundisha, na katika majiundo ya waamini wetu, hasa vijana, ili kuwajengea uelewa na utashi wa kuvumiliana kwa upendo. Katika kushuhudia na kuadhimisha imani na ibada zetu sote tutambue , tulinde na kukuza maadili, tunu na desturi za imani za watu wengine wanazo ziheshimu na kuzitukuza. Vikundi vya imani kali na pambanishi kwa kutumia kashfa potoshaji sharti vidhibitiwe kwa weledi mkubwa wa viongozi wa dini husika wakisaidiana na usalama wa taifa. Stahamala [kustahimiliana] ni fadhila inayopaswa kufundishwa na kupenyezwa katika mifumo ya uongozi na maisha ya jamii na ihifadhiwe kwa kufuatiliwa kwa karibu sana.

Hitimisho:
Kwa sasa Kanisa liko katika vita vya Kiroho, hivyo ni vyema Waamini wote wakakumbuka kuwa, katika mapambano kama hayo Mungu mwenyewe, Mwenye enzi yote ndiye mlinzi wa watu wake na Kanisa lake.
JIBU LITAPATIKANA TU, KWA NJIA YA SALA, KUFUNGA NA MAOMBI!
Hivyo siku ya Jumanne tarehe 25 Desemba 2012, inatangazwa rasmi nchini kote kuwa siku ya sala na maombi kwa Wakristo wote na Makanisa yote nchini, pamoja na watu wote wenye mapenzi mema, kuomba kwa imani, amani katika nchi yetu, na kumkabidhi Mungu ashughulikie mipango yoyote iliyopo, ya wazi na ya kisirisiri ya kutaka kuondoa amani ya taifa hili na kuyashambulia Makanisa nchini Tanzania ishindwe na kuanguka pamoja na wale wote walio nyuma ya mipango hiyo.
1. Askofu Bruno Ngonyani (TEC) - Mwenyekiti
2. Askofu Dkt. Israel Mwakyolile (CCT) - Mjumbe (Mwenyekiti Mwenza)
3. Askofu Daniel Aweti (PCT) - Mjumbe (Mwenyekiti Mwenza)
4. Askofu Oscar Mnung’a (CCT) - Mjumbe
5. Askofu Elisa Buberwa (CCT) - Mjumbe
6. Askofu Stephen Mang’ana (CCT) - Mjumbe
7. Askofu Dkt. Peter Kitula (CCT) - Mjumbe
8. Askofu Alinikisa Felick Cheyo (CCT) - Mjumbe
9. Askofu Christopher Ndege (CCT) - Mjumbe
10. Askofu Michael Hafidh (CCT) - Mjumbe
11. Askofu Charles Salala (CCT) - Mjumbe
12. Askofu Dismus Mofulu (CCT) - Mjumbe
13. Mchg. Conrad Nguvumali (CCT) - Mjumbe
14. Mchg. Ernest Sumisumi (CCT) - Mjumbe
15. Mchg. William Kopwe (CCT) - Mjumbe
16. Askofu Thaddaeus Ruwa’ichi (TEC) - Mjumbe
17. Askofu Paul Ruzoka (TEC) - Mjumbe
18. Askofu Norbert Mtega (TEC) - Mjumbe
19. Askofu Severine Niwemugizi (TEC) - Mjumbe
20. Askofu Michael Msonganzila (TEC) - Mjumbe
21. Askofu Castorl Msemwa (TEC) - Mjumbe
22. Askofu Eusebius Nzigilwa (TEC) - Mjumbe
23. Askofu Renatus Nkwande (TEC) - Mjumbe
24. Askofu Bruno Ngonyani (TEC) - Mjumbe
25. Fr. Antony Makunde (TEC) - Mjumbe
26. Fr. Sieggried Rusimbya (TEC) - Mjumbe
27. Fr. Ubaldus Kidavuri (TEC) - Mjumbe
28. Askofu Dkt. Paul Shemsanga (PCT) - Mjumbe
29. Askofu Ability Samas Emmanuel (PCT) - Mjumbe
30. Askofu Nkumbu Nazareth Mwalyego (PCT) - Mjumbe
31. Askofu Batholomew Sheggah (PCT) - Mjumbe
32. Askofu Dkt. Mgullu Kilimba (PCT) - Mjumbe
33. Askofu Renatus Tondogosso (PCT) - Mjumbe
34. Askofu Emmanuel Mhina (PCT) - Mjumbe
35. Askofu O.S. Sissy (PCT) - Mjumbe
36. Askofu Jackson Kabuga (PCT) - Mjumbe

Press Release: Phantom Israeli And Iranian Military Bases In Eritrea

2012-12-27T06:35:00.002-08:00

These past days Stratfor, a rather prestigious global intelligence journal based in Austin, Texas, has circulated a report entitled “Eritrea: Another Venue for the Iranian-Israeli Rivalry.” The uncharacteristic shallowness and obvious intent of the ‘report’ does not elicit any serious rebuttal. Yet, we found it appropriate to respond to it given the tsunami-scale reproduction that it has generated.

In less than 48 hours since this piece was posted in Stratfor website on December 11, 2012 at 11:15 GMT, the story was picked up [as a quick search by the title yielded some 152,000 and another hour or so later 269,000 results), from sites that range from blogs to established news papers.

Some of the sites even gave the story a life of its own. For instance, the UPI.com, which boasts “over 100 years of journalistic excellence,” picked up the story as a special report (Dec. 11, 2012 at 1:52) under the title “Israel, Iran vie for control of Red Sea,” this piece is full of quotes from the original piece but failed to quote the source.

The Eritrean Center for Strategic Studies (ECSS) in its review of the ‘report’ found several areas of concern, beginning with the intention, assemblage, and not to mention its unfounded accusations, passing remarks and unsubstantiated conclusions.

Let us first focus on the easily verifiable facts:

1. Eritrea enjoys normative diplomatic ties with Iran. This is nothing extraordinary; neither is the relationship particularly close or special. Indeed, it is not different, by any measurable yardstick, from the warm diplomatic ties that Eritrea enjoys with all other countries in the Middle East. Eritrea has in fact resident embassies in Saudi Arabia, Yemen, the Emirates, Qatar and Kuwait while it is represented in Iran by a non-resident Ambassador. Furthermore, Iran has much deeper economic ties and resident embassies (which is not the case in Eritrea) with all other countries in the Horn of Africa; including Ethiopia, Djibouti and the Sudan. True, Eritrea had signed a loan agreement³ worth 25 million Euros with Iran in April 2009, during the visit of President Isaias to Tehran. But this amount is much smaller than Iranian development assistance or investments in Ethiopia or the Sudan. Furthermore, according to Eritrean Government sources, the loan, which was essentially a commercial credit to buy construction materials and other commodities from Iran, was not executed in time due to various administrative delays and was dropped altogether later.

2. Eritrea also enjoys diplomatic ties with Israel. Again this is not peculiar or extraordinary in any sense of the word although both Israel and Eritrea have resident ambassadors in each other’s capital. Investment and trade ties between the two countries are not that significant.

3. Eritrea has never granted Iran or Israel, or both of them as it is ridiculously maintained by Stratfor, military bases or outposts in its inland territories or waterways and islands. And yet, for reasons better known to its authors, these wild stories have been circulating intermittently for some years now. A couple of years ago, for instance, the London-based Sunday Times quoted obscure Israeli Security officials to ascertain, in a rather long article: “Israel is said to have two Eritrean bases, one a ‘listening post’ for signals intelligence , the other a supply base for its German-built submarines while … Iran has a naval base in the Eritrean port of Assab”. The Israeli Prime Minister subsequently lamented Iran’s “increasing influence” in Eritrea in an interview with Fox News shortly afterwards although he reportedly retracted his statement later in an apologetic official communication to the Government of Eritrea⁴.

4. How Eritrea can be thought of simultaneously offering military bases and host two mortal enemies in adjacent patches of its territory is really mind boggling. One might argue that in abstract legal terms, Eritrea has, as a sovereign state, every prerogative and right to enter into military and economic alliances with any country of its choice and in accordance with the exigencies of its national interests. The signing of bilateral or multilateral pacts and alliances is indeed a matter of Eritrea’s sovereign political choices. Various publications and official statements nonetheless confirm that the Government of Eritrea does not subscribe to the notion of providing military bases to major international or regional powers. The public statement⁵ issued by Eritrea’s Foreign Ministry in response to the Sunday Times article in fact emphasizes that “Eritrea’s sovereign choice has always been, and remains, that of aversion to dependency, polarized alliances and the suzerainty” of a big brother. In any case, Eritrea would not be so foolhardy, reckless or myopic to mortgage its land and territory as a battleground for two avowed enemies in exchange for possible short-term gains.

In the event, why Stratfor ignored, without serious research or validation, these well known facts and chose to recycle the mendacious innuendos that are already available in the market remains a mystery. Straftor did not, in fact, bring new information or fresh and credible evidence to what it evidently considered was a “sensational scoop”. And on the basis of this false presumption, it proceeded to dissect the “plausible explanations of motive and environmental constraints” that must have impelled the Government of Eritrea to play with fire! As we shall briefly demonstrate below, these presumptions are even more tenuous and flawed.

Straftor’s ‘analysis’ is anchored on “two key geopolitical constraints and multiple security concerns,” that, in its view, afflict Eritrea and that it has to grapple with as the new kid-in-the-block. One of these is described, in very hyperbolic terms, as “the existential threat of invasion from Ethiopia.” Stratfor does not analyze and tell us, in the first place, why and how a border war, that is fully resolved now to all legal purposes and intents, morphs into an “existential and permanent threat of invasion”. Surely, both countries can co-exist and cultivate mutually beneficial ties of friendship, cooperation and alliance if both countries subscribe to, and abide by, normative principles of international law. Past and current Ethiopian regimes may not as yet be beholden to these objectives although the new Government in Addis Abeba is going out of its way “to talk the language of peace”. However this plays out in reality in the months ahead, the border problem between Eritrea and Ethiopia does not, objectively, fall into the category of “existential conflicts”.

But there may be external forces that are wedded to, and are prodding, Ethiopian internal agendas that could trigger another round of conflict and war. Stratfor’s report may be alluding to the centrality of the external dimension when it confirms US endorsement of Ethiopia’s past practices and perhaps inchoate agendas. Although Stratfor chose to gloss over the issue, Ethiopia could not have managed to violate fundamental pillars of international law to occupy sovereign Eritrean territories with impunity without overarching US political and diplomatic support and protection. But it is instructive to note that the report tacitly legitimizes Ethiopia’s belligerent ambitions when it cryptically amplifies Ethiopia’s drawbacks as “the largest landlocked country in Africa.” This is the repackaging of the old ‘head-and-hectare-mentality’, which justified that Eritrea, with small territory and population, should be sacrificed at the altar of big regional [Ethiopia] and international [mainly US] interests. This old strategic thinking has been repackaged to justify the possibility of another Ethiopian attempt of re-invasion of Eritrea.

Stratfor’s gross anti-Eritrean bias is further demonstrated when the report gullibly parrots the false narrative that “Eritrea lost the war”. What criteria did Stratfor employ to reach such a conclusion? There are much deeper issues that the ‘report’ needs to dig out regarding the conduct of the Eritrea-Ethiopia war if it really wishes to form an informed opinion. What transpired during those fateful three Ethiopian offensives is now history. However, just to highlight the sloppiness of the report: while categorically stating that “Eritrea had lost the war”, it simultaneously asserts, in the next sentence, that Eritrea “repelled the Ethiopians and safeguarded its independence.” Still, it wrongly insinuates the death toll of 70,000 as the casualties suffered by Eritrea. Eritrea’s losses in the war were less than a third of this figure even if this remains horrendously high in terms of its population size. Ethiopia’s losses exceeded 70,000 by its own official admissions. But the central issue at stake is not the arithmetic of each country’s human losses. War cannot be justified under any conditions; there is no acceptable threshold as far as human losses in either country is concerned and the unnecessary death of even a single person cannot be condoned.

Stratfor further drifts into what it considers geopolitical chess games to casually assert: “Eritrea has turned to the Middle East for alliances and assistance.” And without factual evidences or solid premises, it simply tells us that Eritrea has become a close ally of Iran, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt and then concludes that “Eritrea and its waters have become another venue for Iran and Israel’s rivalry”. As we intimated before, these assertions are not substantiated by facts and figures that illustrate the depth of these “close” ties. They are not put in regional perspective to gauge whether Eritrea’s ties with these countries are on a higher plane than those of the Sudan, Ethiopia or Djibouti. There is no investigation to find out whether these “close ties” begun after the war between Eritrea and Ethiopia or whether they predate them and have thus no correlation with the antagonistic relationships that obtain today between the two neighboring countries.

In as far as Iran is concerned, the report alleges that Eritrea had struck a deal with Iran “to maintain a military presence in Assab - officially to protect the state-owned, renovated, Soviet-era oil refinery there.” Straftfor does not provide us with the plausible evidence that such an agreement ever took place. As described before, the two countries did sign a commercial loan agreement in April 2009 and this document is in the public domain. Secondly, the Assab refinery, which was built by the Soviet Union in 1968 has not been renovated in the last twenty years and it has not been functional for almost ten years now. Third, what would be the rationale for Eritrea to seek Iranian military presence in order to protect a small, outdated, oil refinery?

How Stratfor can publish such a flawed and silly report without checking its facts is really surprising. The more so as the journal has earned a well-deserved reputation for insightful and original analysis of issues and events of critical geopolitical importance. Although we would not like to speculate without any substantial information and thus fall into the same trap, we would nonetheless hope that it has not been lured by tabloid considerations of publishing any “sensational story” for commercial gains. We also hope that it has not served, unwittingly, as a credible platform and conduit for some intelligence agencies that may have an interest in planting a fabricated story in pursuit of their sinister objectives against Eritrea. Whatever the case, there are no military bases of Iran and/or Israel in Eritrea. Indeed, at this age of preponderant cyberspace technology, the locations and details of these bases would have long been publicly available with all the required resolutions and precisions unless, i.e., they are mere phantoms that exist in the crooked minds of the detractors and arch-enemies of Eritrea. These cannot, after all, be matters of sheer speculation, sinister disinformation or seemingly informed guesswork.

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Eritrean Centre for Strategic Studies (ECSS)

Asmara, Eritrea.

MTWARA WAFANYA MAANDAMANO YA KUPINGA GESI KUPELEKWA DAR

2012-12-27T05:25:00.000-08:00

RAIS KIKWETE APOKEA MAJENGO MAPYA 3 YA HUDUMA ZA MAMA NA MTOTO DAR ES SALAAM

2012-12-11T07:44:00.002-08:00

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Mama Salma Kikwete, Mbunge wa Ubungo Mhe John Mnyika na Balozi wa Korea kwa pamoja wakifungua rasmi jengo la Huduma za Mama na Mtoto katika Hospitali ya Sinza Palestine Kinondoni jijini Dar es salaam leo December 12, 2012.

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Mama Salma Kikwete, Mbunge wa Ubungo Mhe John Mnyika na Balozi wa Korea kwa pamoja wakifungua rasmi jengo la Huduma za Mama na Mtoto katika Hospitali ya Sinza Palestine Kinondoni jijini Dar es salaam leo December 12, 2012.

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Mama Salma Kikwete wakimsalimia mzazi aliyejfungua salama alipofanya ziara baada ya kufungua rasmi jengo la Huduma za Mama na Mtoto katika Hospitali ya Sinza Palestine Kinondoni jijini Dar es salaam leo December 12, 2012.

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Mama Salma Kikwete na Balozi wa Korea kwa pamoja wakitembelea sehemu ya chumba cha upasuaji mkubwa chenye vifaa vya kisasa baada ya kufungua rasmi jengo la Huduma za Mama na Mtoto katika Hospitali ya Mnazi Mmoja Ilala ijini Dar es salaam leo December 12, 2012.

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete akipewa saluti alipowasili kufungua rasmi jengo la Huduma za Mama na Mtoto katika Hospitali ya Sinza Palestine Kinondoni jijini Dar es salaam leo December 12, 2012.

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Mama Salma Kikwete, Mbunge wa Ubungo Mhe John Mnyika na Balozi wa Korea pamoja na madaktari na wauguzi katika picha ya pamoja baada ya kufungua rasmi jengo la Huduma za Mama na Mtoto katika Hospitali ya Sinza Palestine Kinondoni jijini Dar es salaam leo.

Rais Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, Mama Salma Kikwete na Balozi wa Korea kwa pamoja katika picha ya pamoja na madaktari na wauguzi wa Hospitali ya Mnazi mmoja baada ya kufungua rasmi jengo la Huduma za Mama na Mtoto katika Hospitali ya Mnazi Mmoja Ilala ijini Dar es salaam leo December 12, 2012. PICHA NA IKULU.