The Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB) in Morogoro Region has identified sectors with the highest number of complaints, with the Ministry of Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI) leading, followed by the Water and Land sectors.
Pilly Mwakasege, the PCCB Regional Coordinator for Morogoro, shared this information during a press briefing.
Mwakasege explained that most of the complaints against TAMISEMI were directed at local government officials at the village, ward, and district levels, totaling 32 complaints.
The Water sector followed with 11 complaints, and the Land sector came in third with 10 complaints.
Other sectors facing complaints included the Ministry of Education (6), the Ministry of Health (6), Financial Institutions (6), the Tanzania Police Force (6), and the Tanzania Rural and Urban Road Agency (TARURA) with 5 complaints.
Further details revealed that other sectors with complaints included the Ministry of Construction and Housing, the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Judiciary, the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF), Cooperatives, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Political Parties, and the Land Tribunal.
"To date, there are 15 new cases, 26 ongoing cases, 9 concluded cases, 15 resolved cases, and 4 cases withdrawn from court," Mwakasege stated.
Additionally, PCCB has successfully recovered 27 million shillings from Jamson Computer Service and Stationery, a company that had been awarded a tender but failed to deliver the intended IT equipment to the Morogoro District Council.
After PCCB intervened, the supplier was able to deliver equipment worth 5.9 million shillings, while the remaining equipment valued at 21.1 million shillings is still pending delivery.
Mwakasege urged suppliers to honor their contractual obligations and warned that PCCB would not hesitate to take legal action against those engaged in corrupt practices and misuse of government funds.
Furthermore, PCCB has monitored the implementation of 24 development projects across the sectors of Education, Water, Roads, and Health, with a combined value of over 7.23 billion shillings.
Several deficiencies were identified in these projects, and recommendations for corrective measures have been made.
PCCB in the region has continued to raise public awareness by holding 66 meetings, 103 seminars, and strengthening Anti-Corruption Clubs in 115 primary, secondary schools, and higher education institutions.
Johannes Solomon, a resident of Morogoro Municipality, speaking with this reporter, emphasized that it would be beneficial for PCCB to continue its educational efforts, as they help the public gain more awareness.
Solomon pointed out that corruption, especially in rural and local areas, remains a significant issue, as some officials openly demand bribes without fear.
