The union that was hurriedly entered in 1964 shortly after Zanzibar’s revolution is the only one surviving in Africa. Thence, the union has never been overhauled because of constitutional amendments myopically, aimed at safeguarding the interests of the ruling party.
Mwaka 1976 alitangaza Azimio la Arusha ili kuweza kupata mtaji wa kupambana na maadui wetu wakuu wanne. Alianzisha Chuo Kikuu cha Dar es salaam na kutaifisha shule zilizokuwa zikiendeshwa na madhehebu ya dini ili kuhakikisha kila Mtanzania anapata elimu tena bure.