By Staff Reporter, Nairobi
President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency, Dr. John Pombe Magufuli once insisted that his presidency has no partner, few understood him. Yet on another occassion he reiterated his readiness to remain even with few people he started with, a dozen others understood his classical lecture.
But he is a scientist and his administration employs a litany of "scientific approaches" as confirmed by the country's Spokesperson, Dr. Hassan Abbasi in a media briefing last week.
This week end several officials are "in the dock" again in Tanzania, as President Magufuli continued with his reformist and science based approaches on leadership christened as "Magufulification" by meeting on Friday with business community from all over the country to directly listen from them on ease of doing business.He had met other groups too.
"In my lifetime, I never thought oneday I would be in the State House speaking directly to my President," said a businesman from Lindi in the Southern parts of Tanzania who shared what was obviously in the minds of many in the State House walls.
Earlier on, the humble but very aggressive President Magufuli told the representatives from all Districts that "State House is your home. Feel at home."
And yes, many felt at home to freely narrate the ordeal of doing business in the East Africa's fastest growing economy.
Admist praise on the Magufuli administration for its openness, anti graft drive and infrastructural reforms, a section of the business community lamented over harrassment from junior cadres of the Revenue Authority and lack of focus from the Ministry of Industries.
The reformist Magufuli wasted no time to vent out his frustration too. Apart from other directives to address the shortcomings in specific areas, he stuck to his promise: "My Presidency has no partner."
Instantly, he ordered action on police officers who remanded in custody officials of a factory in central Tanzania without any trial.
He had directed the suspension and arrest of three Revenue officials who demanded bribes from a Dar es Salaam businessman only upon his reluctance to cooperate had his cargo decaying in walls of Revenue warehouses for four years.
The incident started in 2015 before Magufuli came into power but yesterday he acted on it.
On Saturday morning, a statement from the State House Spokesperson, Grayson Msigwa, only hours after the meeting, came with another surprise: The President had relieved off their duties the Minister of Industries, Honourable Joseph Kakunda and the Revenue boss, Charles Kicheere.All have been replaced immediately.
"This is what Africa, if it has to really catch-up with others, should emulate Magufuli. President Magufuli offers a unique example of how transformative leadership in Africa is supposed to be.
"He is quick to accept challenges and correct them. Contrary to some views, he is open to criticism and is fast in acting on them. This is lacking among most African leaders of today," comments Prof. Jaffery Edinson, expert in strategic African studies based in London.
The Tanzanian shock waves have already captured the attention of Kenyan, Tanzanian and other African social media where discussions are on. The online Citizen had this story:
President of the United Republic of Tanzania, His Excellency, Dr. John Pombe Magufuli once insisted that his presidency has no partner, few understood him. Yet on another occassion he reiterated his readiness to remain even with few people he started with, a dozen others understood his classical lecture.
But he is a scientist and his administration employs a litany of "scientific approaches" as confirmed by the country's Spokesperson, Dr. Hassan Abbasi in a media briefing last week.
This week end several officials are "in the dock" again in Tanzania, as President Magufuli continued with his reformist and science based approaches on leadership christened as "Magufulification" by meeting on Friday with business community from all over the country to directly listen from them on ease of doing business.He had met other groups too.
"In my lifetime, I never thought oneday I would be in the State House speaking directly to my President," said a businesman from Lindi in the Southern parts of Tanzania who shared what was obviously in the minds of many in the State House walls.
Earlier on, the humble but very aggressive President Magufuli told the representatives from all Districts that "State House is your home. Feel at home."
And yes, many felt at home to freely narrate the ordeal of doing business in the East Africa's fastest growing economy.
Admist praise on the Magufuli administration for its openness, anti graft drive and infrastructural reforms, a section of the business community lamented over harrassment from junior cadres of the Revenue Authority and lack of focus from the Ministry of Industries.
The reformist Magufuli wasted no time to vent out his frustration too. Apart from other directives to address the shortcomings in specific areas, he stuck to his promise: "My Presidency has no partner."
Instantly, he ordered action on police officers who remanded in custody officials of a factory in central Tanzania without any trial.
He had directed the suspension and arrest of three Revenue officials who demanded bribes from a Dar es Salaam businessman only upon his reluctance to cooperate had his cargo decaying in walls of Revenue warehouses for four years.
The incident started in 2015 before Magufuli came into power but yesterday he acted on it.
On Saturday morning, a statement from the State House Spokesperson, Grayson Msigwa, only hours after the meeting, came with another surprise: The President had relieved off their duties the Minister of Industries, Honourable Joseph Kakunda and the Revenue boss, Charles Kicheere.All have been replaced immediately.
"This is what Africa, if it has to really catch-up with others, should emulate Magufuli. President Magufuli offers a unique example of how transformative leadership in Africa is supposed to be.
"He is quick to accept challenges and correct them. Contrary to some views, he is open to criticism and is fast in acting on them. This is lacking among most African leaders of today," comments Prof. Jaffery Edinson, expert in strategic African studies based in London.
The Tanzanian shock waves have already captured the attention of Kenyan, Tanzanian and other African social media where discussions are on. The online Citizen had this story:
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| Tanzanian President Magufuli |
The online citizen in Tanzania carried this story:
https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/news/Magufuli-sacks-Industy-Minister--TRA-boss--appoints-successors-/1840340-5149220-14nsh1k/index.html
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