As the winds of independence gathered steam, he facilitated the political rise of his long-time college friend Julius Nyerere by winning him British support as well as by securing the allegiance of Sukuma chiefs to Nyerere's party, Tanu (Tanganyika African National Union).
Huyu alitoa michango mingi ya hali na mali kuchangia TANU. Ndiye anayetajwa na wachambuzi kuwa alitoa mchango wa pesa za mwisho za kuchangia safari ya Mwalimu Julius Nyerere kwenda Umoja wa Mataifa (UNO), Marekani kueleza kwamba watu wa Tanganyika wapo tayari kwa uhuru na wanaweza kujitawala wenyewe.