There is widespread agreement that President Mwinyi gave IPTL his tarnished imprimatur. It is precisely the Mwinyi heritage surrounding IPTL that Mkapa has struggled to contain since coming to power in 1995. A major player throughout was Andrew Chenge, the Attorney General and a personal friend of Mkapa. Chenge's office reviewed the IPTL contract on behalf of the government, and found it acceptable to the letter.
Kikwete katika kuonyesha ushupavu na ushujaa wa moyo wake na kujiamini alikuwa ni mmoja kati ya wagombea waliomuonyesha kidole hadharani aliyekuwa Katibu Mkuu wa CCM mwaka 1995 Dk Lawranmce Gama na kumwambia bayana na kupitia vyombo vya habari kuwa "Dk Gama anamhujumu" katika kampeni zake na Dk Gama mwenyewe hakusika kubisha au la kulalamika.