The Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism, Ambassador Dr. Pindi Hazara Chana, has sworn in Dr. Elirehema Joshua Doriye as the new Commissioner for Conservation of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA), urging him to leverage his position to deliver exceptional performance for the benefit of all Tanzanians. 

The ceremony, which took place on December 23, 2024, at the NCAA headquarters, was conducted on behalf of President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan.

“I congratulate you for these tremendous efforts over the past four months. Continue enhancing efforts in revenue management, improving the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), strengthening professional relationships, managing staff rights, collaborating with stakeholders, and promoting domestic tourism,” said Ambassador Chana during her address.

Ambassador Chana further highlighted the significant achievements Dr. Doriye had overseen, such as the collection of 138.68 billion Tanzanian shillings in revenue between July and November 2024. 

She also noted the impressive number of tourists—551,512, including both international (350,091) and domestic (201,421) visitors—who visited the Ngorongoro Conservation Area during this period.

General Venance Mabeyo (Retired), Chairman of the NCAA Board of Directors, also congratulated Dr. Doriye on his appointment and swearing-in. “Continue to manage conservation, tourism, and community development with professionalism, patriotism, and patience, and uphold the oath you have taken in your new role,” said General Mabeyo.

Dr. Hassan Abbasi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, praised Dr. Doriye for his appointment and for completing military conservation training. He also called on NCAA staff to fully support the implementation of the authority's goals. 

“The Ministry will provide the necessary support to ensure the success of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area,” Dr. Abbasi emphasized.

Dr. Doriye, in his acceptance speech, expressed his gratitude to President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan for the opportunity. “My goal is to oversee the sustainable conservation of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. 

I will ensure that our natural and historical resources are protected from degradation, while integrating more technology into our operations,” said Dr. Doriye.

Dr. Doriye further committed to enhancing strategic tourism by improving infrastructure, services, and the quality of attractions within the Ngorongoro area. 

He also stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation within the institution and with the local community, to ensure successful implementation of plans and the improvement of staff welfare.

The event was attended by various dignitaries, including the Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Dunstan Lucas Kitandula, representatives from the Arusha Regional Administration, Deputy Permanent Secretaries from the Ministry, the Chairman of the NCAA Board, General Venance Mabeyo (Ret.).

District Commissioners from Karatu and Ngorongoro, local CCM leaders, NCAA Board Directors, senior officials from the Ministry, Directors from the Karatu and Ngorongoro District Councils, and officers from the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority.

Na Ezekiel Kamwaga

MARA nyingi ninapofanya uchambuzi kuhusu wanasiasa, huwa ninaamini kuwa kuna wanasiasa wa aina tatu; wanasiasa wa kipekee, wanasiasa wa kitaasisi na wanasiasa wa msimu.

 

Wanasiasa wa kipekee ni wale ambao si wa kawaida. Nazungumzia watu wa aina ya Nelson Mandela wa Afrika Kusini, Kwame Nkrumah wa Ghana, Julius Nyerere wa Tanzania na wengine wa aina hiyohiyo. Kwa sababu za kihistoria na za kimuktadha, nchi nyingi hazizalishi viongozi wengi wa aina hii.

 

Wanasiasa wataasisi ni wale ambao wao hujenga taasisi za kisiasa katika mazingira ambayo na wenyewe huwa ni taasisi. Hawa ni wanasiasa wa aina ya Raila Odinga, Seif Shariff Hamad, Abdoulaye Wade, Etienne Tshisekedi nikitumia wale wa upinzani.

 

Yoweri Museveni ni mwanasiasa mtaasisi. Paul Kagame wa Rwanda ni mwanasiasa mtaasisi. Na viongozi wengine kama vile Paul Biya, Omar Bongo na wengine. Wanaweza kuwa hawana karama kama za wa kundi la kwanza lakini wanajua namna ya kudumu kwenye siasa.

 

Halafu kuna kundi la tatu. Hili ni la wanasiasa ambao huibuka na kuwa maarufu kwa sababu ya nyakati fulani za kisiasa na kihistoria katika nyakati. Kama nyakati hizo zisingetokea, wasingekuwa na umaarufu au vyeo walivyonavyo.

 

Chukulia mfano wa Adama Barrow, Rais wa sasa wa Gambia. Kama isingekuwa kwa Rais Yahya Jammeh kuwafunga jela viongozi wote mashuhuri wa upinzani wa Gambia, yeye asingeweza kushika wadhifa huo.

 

Ilibidi ijitokeze fursa ya Jammeh kuchokwa, waliokuwa na ushawishi zaidi yake kuwa jela, ndipo naye bahati imwangukie. Miaka miwili nyuma au miezi mbele ya wakati ule, Barrow asingekuwa alipo.

 

Katika mchuano wa uchaguzi wa Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) uliopamba moto baada ya Mwenyekiti na Makamu Mwenyekiti wa chama hicho mtawalia, Freeman Mbowe na Tundu Lissu, wote kuchukua fomu kuwania Uenyekiti, mawazo yangu moja kwa moja yakaenda kwa makundi yangu hayo ya wanasiasa.

 

Kwangu, Mbowe anaangukia katika kundi la mwanasiasa mtaasisi. Yeye ni mtu mmoja lakini katika chama chake yeye ni taasisi inayojitegemea kutokana na historia yake ndani ya chama hicho.

 

Lissu anaangukia katika kundi la tatu. Hili ni kundi la wanasiasa wa msimu. Namna pekee ya Lissu kushinda uchaguzi dhidi ya mtaasisi ni katika mazingira fulani ambayo kila nikiyatazama sasa – kwa kadri nitakavyoeleza baadaye, naona hayapo.

 

Wanasiasa wataasisi wana ngozi ngumu, wananyumbulika, ni wavumilivu na wanajua wakati wa kushambulia. Unyumbulifu wao ni silaha kubwa kwa sababu unawafanya waweze kuishi kwa muda mrefu na kwa namna tofauti.

 

Chukulia mfano wa Vladmir Putin wa Russia. Kuna wakati alikuwa tayari kuwa Naibu Rais wa Russia na kumwachia nafasi hiyo Dmitry Medvedev akijua baadaye atakuja kushika wadhifa huo.

 

Kwa sababu ya kile kilichotokea kwa chama cha ACT Wazalendo kwa aliyekuwa Kiongozi wa Chama (KC) kuachia ngazi, labda mtu angetafutwa kuzungumza na Mbowe kuhusu uwezekano wa CHADEMA kufanya kitu kama hicho lakini kutengeneza jukumu ambalo bado Mbowe angekuwa na ushawishi mkubwa kwenye chama lakini wakati huohuo kuonekana kwamba hajang’ang’ania madaraka. Ingetafutwa tu namna ya kumpa amani badala ya kuingia naye vitani.

 

Wanasiasa wataasisi wanajua kutunza mahusiano na watu – hata wale ambao hawawaamini kabisa, wanajua namna ya kuatamia mamlaka na wanajua umuhimu wa kuwa na silaha muhimu katika siasa – rasilimali zote muhimu – watu na fedha.

 

Wanasiasa wa msimu hawana uwezo wa kutunza marafiki wala kujua namna ya kuatamia mamlaka kwa sababu huwa hawako karibu na mamlaka namna hiyo. Na kwa sababu kwa muda mrefu wanakuwa hawana nia dhabiti ya kuwania nafasi ya juu kabisa, huwa hawana mtandao wa kutosha – wa marafiki na nusu marafiki, wa kuwasaidia kuvuka mstari wakati itakapohitajika.

 

Ndiyo sababu Raila Odinga amewania urais Kenya mara lukuki na kushindwa lakini kila mara anarejea tena. Huwezi kumpindua Raila kwa sababu ana rasilimali watu na fedha za kutosha kujua nini kinaendelea upande wa pili.

 

Haikuwa rahisi pia kumtoa Maalim Seif alipokuwa CUF wala ACT Wazalendo na Wade hakuondolewa na wenzake kuanzia mwanzoni mwa miaka ya 1980 hadi hatimaye ‘kilipoeleweka’ mwanzoni mwa miaka ya 2000.

 

Nimecheka wiki iliyopita wakati mtu mmoja alipoandika mitandaoni kwamba Mbowe anatakiwa kuachia ngazi kwa sababu ameshindwa vibaya kwenye uchaguzi wa mitaa. Nilicheka kwa sababu jambo moja linalowafanya wanasiasa wataasisi kudumu madarakani ni ile dhana kwamba huwa hawashindwi kihalali.

 

Mwandishi alikuwa anamaanisha kwamba Mbowe anatakiwa kuachia ngazi kwa sababu ya matokeo ya uchaguzi wa mwaka 2020 na huu wa Serikali za Mitaa uliofanyika mwezi uliopita. Swali ambalo hakutaka kujiuliza ni jepesi tu; Je, wafuasi wake wanaamini kwamba Mbowe alishindwa kihalali?

 

Washabiki kindakindaki wa Maalim Seif, walikuwa wanaamini kwamba alishindwa katika uchaguzi wa miaka ya 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010 na 2015? Kama hawaamini hivyo, kuna hoja kuwataka waachie ngazi kwa sababu walishindwa uchaguzi?

 

Katika vita kati ya mwanasiasa mtaasisi na mwanasiasa wa msimu, mtaasisi atashinda saa nne asubuhi. Sishangai kwamba wengi wa wanaomuunga mkono Lissu, hasa mitandaoni, wanamwomba Mbowe aachie ngazi.

 

Tundu hakuwa na sababu ya kutoa makucha yake mbele ya Mbowe. Kama ilivyokuwa mwaka 2020 ambapo busara iliamua kuwa Lissu alikuwa anafaa kuwania urais kuliko Mbowe kutokana na mazingira ya wakati ule, kungeweza kutokea fursa ambapo ni Lissu pekee ndiye angekuwa mtu wa kuikamata. Hii ni kwa sababu, kwa sasa na kwa mazingira yaliyopo ndani ya chama hicho, Lissu hawezi kumshinda Mbowe kupitia sanduku la kura. Sijajua kwa nini mtu anaamua kuingia katika vita ambayo anajua hawezi kushinda.

 

Kihistoria, wanasiasa wataasisi wanaachia ngazi kwa sababu kubwa mbili tu; mosi suala linaloamuliwa na Mungu – kwa maana ya sababu za kiafya au kifo na pili ni kwa sababu ya kupewa dili ambayo hawezi kuikataa. Raila anaondoka kwenye siasa za Kenya kwa kupewa mchuzi wa kuongoza taasisi ya Umoja wa Afrika.

 

Kama mimi ningekuwa Lissu na nataka kuchukua nafasi ya Mbowe, ningetafuta jambo ambalo naweza kuliweka mezani na kiongozi huyo wa chama kwa takribani miaka 20 akaamua kuachia ngazi. Si lazima jambo hili litokee kwenye mazungumzo ya Lissu na Mbowe au na watu wao. Mbowe hajawahi kukataa kukaa mezani kujadili jambo na kama ingewekwa mezani dili – nikimaanisha, jambo ambalo angeweza kulifanya na kuwa mkubwa zaidi au manufaa zaidi, huenda angekubali.

 

Lakini kwa kuwa Lissu kaamua kuingia ulingoni, jambo moja linaweza kutokea. Ni kwamba Mbowe atatumia nguvu na ushawishi wake wote kuhakikisha Lissu haji tena kumsumbua kama ilivyotokea mara hii. Mara nyingi huwa hakuna mwisho mzuri kwa Makamu pale anapoonyesha kutaka kutanua misuli yake mbele ya Mwenyekiti ambaye ni mtaasisi. Wataasisi huwa hawaruhusu uwapo wa mafahari wawili ndani ya zizi moja.

 

Bahati mbaya kwa Lissu ni kwamba bila ya CHADEMA, ni mwanasiasa wa kawaida. Nguvu ya umma na rasilimali ya chama chake cha sasa ndiyo ilikuwa inampaisha na kumfanya kuwa jirani na madaraka.

 

Nje ya CHADEMA, kama Lissu ataenda chama chochote cha siasa au kuanzisha chake, hataweza kushindana na chama chake hiki cha sasa. Kimsingi, bila CHADEMA, Lissu hawezi kushindana na ACT Wazalendo ya Zitto Kabwe.

 

Anaweza kuwa na chama kama cha Democratic (DP) cha enzi za hayati Mchungaji Christophet Mtikila, ambapo kitajulikana na watu watafurahi kumsikiliza bila ya kwenda popote kisiasa.

Labda, labda, utokee msimu huko mbele ya safari ambako ni yeye pekee ndiye atakuwa amejaaliwa bahati ya kuushika.

 

Ezekiel Kamwaga ni Mwandishi wa Habari na Mchambuzi wa Masuala ya Siasa.

 

Mgombea Uenyekiti wa Taifa wa Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA), Odero Charles Odero, ametangaza ajenda yake ya "Uchumi wa Wanachama", ambayo inalenga kuboresha maisha ya vijana na wanawake nchini. 

Ajenda hii inajumuisha mikakati madhubuti ya kukuza ujasiriamali, ushirika wa kiuchumi, na fursa za ajira kupitia chama.

Odero anasisitiza kuwa, ili chama chochote cha kisiasa kiweze kufanikiwa, ni lazima kiwe na uwezo wa kuwahusisha wanachama katika masuala yanayogusa moja kwa moja maisha yao. 

Ajenda ya Uchumi wa Wanachama inatambua kwamba vijana na wanawake ni nguzo muhimu katika jamii, hivyo inawapa nafasi ya kipekee katika kuimarisha uchumi wa chama.

Miongoni mwa mikakati inayopendekezwa na Odero ni pamoja na:

1. Kujenga Fursa za Ujasiriamali: Kupitia mafunzo ya ujasiriamali na mitaji midogo, vijana na wanawake watawezeshwa kuanzisha biashara zao na kujiajiri. Chama pia kitashirikiana na sekta binafsi na mashirika ya kijamii ili kukuza mzunguko wa uchumi wa ndani unaoendeshwa na wanachama.

2. Mifumo ya Ushirika wa Kiuchumi: Vijana na wanawake watahamasishwa kuanzisha vikundi vya ushirika vya uzalishaji mali, kama vile kilimo cha kisasa na ufugaji. Ushirika huu utaungwa mkono na mafunzo ya usimamizi, masoko, na teknolojia.

3. Mfumo wa Mikopo ya Wanachama: Odero anapendekeza kuanzishwa kwa mfuko maalum wa maendeleo kwa wanachama, utakaotoa mikopo yenye riba nafuu kwa miradi inayolenga kukuza kipato cha wanachama na kuhamasisha maendeleo ya kiuchumi.

4. Ajira Kupitia Mfumo wa Kisiasa: Vijana na wanawake watahusishwa kikamilifu katika kampeni za kisiasa, shughuli za chama, na nafasi za uongozi. Lengo ni kuwapa fursa za ajira na uzoefu wa kitaaluma na kiuchumi.

Ajenda ya "Uchumi wa Wanachama" pia inatoa mbinu ya kuvutia wanachama wapya kwa kuonyesha kuwa CHADEMA ni chama chenye kujali maendeleo ya kiuchumi na kijamii, siyo tu jukwaa la kisiasa. Odero anaamini kuwa chama kinachowekeza kwa wanachama wake ndicho kinachojenga misingi imara ya ustawi wa kisiasa, kijamii, na kiuchumi, na hivyo kuhakikisha ushindi katika uchaguzi.

"Kwa mtazamo huu, ajenda hii inakuwa chachu ya kuleta siasa zenye tija kwa wanachama, kuimarisha mshikamano ndani ya chama, na kufanikisha lengo kuu la ushindi wa CHADEMA katika ngazi zote za uchaguzi. Mbele kuna mwanga!" alisema Odero.

 

Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania, Dkt. Samia Suluhu Hassan, ametangaza wajumbe wa Tume mbili zilizoundwa na Serikali ili kufuatilia na kufanya tathmini kuhusu masuala muhimu yanayohusu Hifadhi ya Ngorongoro. 

Tume ya Kwanza itafanya tathmini kuhusu mgogoro wa ardhi katika eneo la Hifadhi ya Ngorongoro, ambapo masuala ya ardhi yamekuwa yakiibua malalamiko kutoka kwa wakazi wa eneo hilo. 

Tume ya Pili itatathmini utekelezaji wa zoezi la uhamaji wa hiari wa wakazi wa Hifadhi ya Ngorongoro, ikiwa ni sehemu ya juhudi za Serikali kuhamasisha maendeleo ya jamii katika eneo hilo.

Kwa mujibu wa taarifa iliyotolewa na Katibu Mkuu Kiongozi, Balozi Dkt. Moses Kusiluka, Rais Samia ameunda Tume ya Rais ya Kutathmini Mgogoro wa Ardhi katika Hifadhi ya Ngorongoro na kumteua Jaji wa Mahakama ya Rufani, Dkt. Gerald Ndika, kuwa Mwenyekiti wa Tume hiyo. Wajumbe wa Tume hiyo ni:

1. Philemon Luhanjo - Katibu Mkuu Kiongozi Mstaafu
2. Zakia Hamdani Meghji - Aliwahi kuwa Waziri wa Maliasili na Utalii
3. Jaji George Mcheche Masaju - Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu na Mshauri wa Rais, Sheria
4. Dkt. Richard Muyungi - Mshauri wa Rais, Mazingira na Mabadiliko ya Tabianchi
5. Balozi Salome Sijaona - Balozi na Katibu Mkuu Mstaafu
6. Prof. Wilbard Kombe - Profesa wa Chuo Kikuu Ardhi
7. Prof. Emmanuel Luoga - Profesa wa Chuo Kikuu cha Sokoine cha Kilimo
8. Mollel James Moringe - Diwani na Katibu wa Baraza la Wafugaji Ngorongoro
9. Moi Aprakwa Sikorei - Diwani na Mkazi wa Ngorongoro

Kwa upande mwingine, Rais Samia ameunda Tume ya Kutathmini Zoezi la Uhamaji wa Hiari wa Wakazi wa Eneo la Hifadhi ya Ngorongoro na kumteua Mhandisi Musa Iyombe, Katibu Mkuu Mstaafu, kuwa Mwenyekiti wa Tume hiyo. Wajumbe wa Tume hii ni:

1. Sihaba Nkinga - Katibu Mkuu Mstaafu
2. Alphayo Kidata - Mshauri wa Rais, Uwezeshaji Biashara na Masuala ya Kodi
3. Balozi Valentino Mlowola - Balozi Mstaafu na aliwahi kuwa Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Taasisi ya Kuzuia na Kupambana na Rushwa (TAKUKURU)
4. Balozi Mohamed Mtonga - Balozi Mstaafu na aliwahi kuwa Mkaguzi Mkuu wa Ndani wa Serikali
5. Balozi George Madafa - Balozi Mstaafu
6. Haruna Masebu - Aliwahi kuwa Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika la Nyumba (NHO)
7. Edward Maura Nduleti - Diwani na Mwenyekiti wa Baraza la Wafugaji Ngorongoro
8. Rehema Moisare - Mwalimu na Mkazi wa Ngorongoro

Hatua hii ni muhimu kwa kuangalia masuala ya ardhi na uhamaji katika Hifadhi ya Ngorongoro, na ina lengo la kutatua migogoro na kukuza maendeleo endelevu kwa jamii zinazohusika.

 

Kenya has introduced a new work permit category known as "CLASS R," which will allow citizens of East African Community (EAC) member states to work in Kenya without the requirement of paying permit fees.

 This move is part of Kenya's strategy to strengthen regional integration and enhance its attractiveness as a hub for international and regional workers.

According to a statement published in Kenya's official government gazette on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the Chief Cabinet Secretary, Musalia Mudavadi, who also oversees the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced that EAC nationals will only need to present proof of citizenship from their respective countries to qualify for the permit.

This initiative follows a similar decision by Rwanda, which was the first EAC country to eliminate work permits for its fellow community members.

Furthermore, the Kenyan government has also revised the fees associated with work permits for temporary foreign workers. 

The minimum amount required for a foreign worker wishing to work in Kenya has been reduced to USD 24,000, down from the previous fee of USD 55,000.

These changes are expected to make it easier for international workers living and working in Kenya.

"Beyond the United Nations, the World Bank also has its largest office outside the United States here in Nairobi. Therefore, this city is crucial to the entire continent. Our policy is to focus on the tremendous opportunities available, which is why we are making these changes," said Musalia Mudavadi.

The introduction of the new "CLASS R" work permit is aimed at creating equity in the fees charged to citizens of EAC member states and fostering greater labor mobility across the region.

"Uganda and Tanzania have already taken such steps, and they are ahead of us," Mudavadi added. "Now, we also do not charge work permit fees for EAC nationals because we have made these changes to improve the situation," he concluded.

This new policy represents Kenya's ongoing efforts to position itself as a key player in attracting skilled labor from within the region and beyond.