Of all man-made calamities that faces Tanzania and unquestionably most part of Africa corruption stand alone in its impact, depth and stubbornness of defeat. Tanzania like many African countries is permeated in all levels of its government by corruption to the point that President Kikwete himself one time said that up to 20 percent of budget allocation ends up in corrupt hands; that’s about 3.2 Billion US dollars every year goes to corrupt public officials –some probably are at the forefront of you visit!. After your visit and before you leave office in 2016 what would be the level of public corruption in Tanzania?
Napenda kuwahakikishia Watanzania wenzangu na ndugu zetu wa Rwanda kuwa mimi, Serikali ninayoiongoza na wananchi wa Tanzania tunapenda kuwa na uhusiano mzuri na ushirikiano wa karibu na Rwanda kama ilivyo kwa nchi zote jirani. Kama majirani kila mmoja anamuhitaji mwenzake, hivyo lazima tuwe na uhusiano mwema na ushirikiano mzuri. Napenda kusisitiza kuwa mimi na Serikali ninayoiongoza tutakuwa wa mwisho kufanya kitendo au vitendo vibaya dhidi ya Rwanda au nchi yo yote jirani au yo yote duniani. Hatuna sababu ya kufanya hivyo kwani ni mambo ambayo hayana tija wala maslahi kwetu. Ndugu Wananchi;