President Samia Rings Sweeping Changes

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has made wide-ranging administrative changes, appointing 22 new District Commissioners and transferring 26 others in a reshuffle to improve government efficiency and fill vacancies arising from retirements. The changes, announced by Chief Secretary Ambassador Moses Kusiluka, took effect immediately and also affect senior officials at regional and council levels.  

Among the new District Commissioners are Nicodemus Mwikozi for Arusha, Maiko Kachoma for Chato, Edwin Mathew for Tanga, Neema Lugangira for Arumeru, Dr Francis Mlacha for Kahama, Stanslaus Mabula for Rorya and Christopher Kitwika for Uyui. The President also transferred 26 serving District Commissioners to new stations, including Grace Kingalame from Nyang’wale to Meatu, Fauzia Ngatumbura from Meatu to Kilindi and Dr Khamis Mkanachi from Urambo to Nyang’wale.  

The reshuffle also extends to regional administration. President Samia appointed 12 District Administrative Secretaries and transferred four Regional Administrative Secretaries. The new appointees include Ali Said for Temeke, Imani Fute for Kongwa, Mwanaid Nondo for Songea and Alexander Mhando for Singida. The transferred senior administrators include Mwanamvua Muyombo, who moves from Bahi to Simanjiro, and Fatima Kubenea, who moves from Masasi to Kibondo.  

At council level, the President appointed 17 new Council Executive Directors and transferred 33 others. New appointees include Elikana Zabron for Pangani, Agape Fue for Sengerema, Warda Maulid for Kibaha Municipal, William Makufwe for Njombe, and Naima Chondo for Muheza. These extensive changes are part of a broader reorganisation of local and regional government leadership to strengthen administrative performance across the country.  

(Source: Daily News)