Special Contributor, Dar es Salaam* My efforts to trace one of the late Mwalimu Nyerere’s golden quotes on the art and science of development was in vain, nevertheless, I still remember the main gist of the quote where Mwalimu alluded that many people in our countries want to see development, but very few of them are keen and ready to take part in the process. Mwalimu’s great philosophy, rather a prophecy if you like, has ticked in my head for so long but it came to memory after reading some of the comments emerging from a section of Tanzanians-locally and other critics from abroad on the current leadership. One such example is a recent article in the online version of the Economist which challenges President Magufuli’s leadership style. The article, vividly embracing some local opposition sentiments in Tanzania, alleged that the President has no vision and thus his administration is running things impulsively! As an independent Tanzanian, not an inner ci...
