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Mwanza’s new regional chief warned about water shortages and land disputes

From Mwananchi · () Swahili

Translated from Swahili and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Salum Hamduni took office as Mwanza’s new regional commissioner and was warned that water problems and land disputes remain pressing challenges.
  • CCM regional chair Michael Lushinge urged Hamduni to work closely with residents and listen to them.
  • Hamduni pledged collective action, tax education, and efforts to improve Mwanza’s cleanliness in line with President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s directives.

Salum Hamduni began his tenure as Mwanza’s regional commissioner with a warning that the region’s water problem has not gone away. The warning came during the handover of the regional office from Said Mtanda, who has been transferred to Simiyu Region.

Michael Lushinge, chairman of the ruling CCM party in Mwanza, told Hamduni to stay close to residents, listen to them, and work with them. “Mwanza has a water challenge, it exists, and you will encounter it,” Lushinge said. He noted that the leadership of the Mwanza Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority had been replaced two or three months earlier, but the problem had not ended.

Mwanza has a water challenge, it exists, and you will encounter it.

· Michael LushingeThe CCM regional chair warned Mwanza’s incoming commissioner that the water problem remained unresolved.

Lushinge also cautioned that Hamduni would face major and minor land disputes, along with other issues requiring close monitoring. He welcomed the new commissioner on behalf of CCM and referred to Mwanza’s residents as having a forceful character. He said that force could emerge if leaders failed to listen, but cooperation could prevent tensions.

I understand that this region is large and has its challenges, which require unity, solidarity, drive, innovation and shared accountability. I am ready to do that work.

· Salum HamduniHamduni described the approach he intends to take as Mwanza’s new regional commissioner.

Hamduni said he understood that Mwanza was a large region with challenges requiring unity, solidarity, drive, innovation, and shared accountability. He pledged to implement the national vision and called for taxpayer education so residents would pay voluntarily and public revenue would serve its intended purpose.

He also highlighted urban cleanliness. President Samia Suluhu Hassan has stressed the issue, and Mwanza was named among the country’s dirtiest cities. Hamduni said that was not a distinction the region could accept and said the regional government would work with city and municipal authorities on targeted programs.

Mwanza was named a dirty city, and this is not a good reputation. I think we are all here, and we must ensure that this shame is removed from us.

· Salum HamduniHamduni addressed Mwanza’s urban cleanliness problems.
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Originally published by Mwananchi in Swahili. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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