For the twenty years before his government service, Kikwete served in various positions in the CCM party, and in its predecessor party, TANU.
Kifo cha Mbunge wa Viti Maalum-CCM, Mheshimiwa Amina Chifupa kimelifanya Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania kuahirisha shughuli zake ili kujipa muda wa kumlilia mwenzao, Mheshimiwa Amina Chifupa aliyefariki usiku wa kuamkia leo.