Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Dr. Doto Biteko, has urged Tanzanians to evaluate candidates carefully and vote fairly in the upcoming general election on October 29, 2025.
He emphasized that citizens should not allow the election process to divide the nation.
Dr. Biteko spoke on August 12, 2025, while representing President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the 40th-anniversary celebration of the Anglican Diocese of Kagera, held at St. John the Baptist Cathedral grounds in Murgwanza, Ngara.
He stressed that voters have a responsibility to assess candidates based on their performance and to make democratic choices with integrity.
Dr. Biteko also called for civil campaigns and urged people to avoid unethical practices that could undermine national values.
Conveying President Samia’s greetings, he highlighted her support for religious institutions and their role in national development.
“President Samia Suluhu Hassan is committed to community development. Every initiative she undertakes focuses on improving the welfare of Tanzanians,” Dr. Biteko said.
In a show of support, President Samia contributed TZS 50 million towards the construction of a new Anglican Church in Kagera Diocese.
Dr. Biteko encouraged citizens to foster goodwill and happiness in their communities, highlighting the importance of unity and social harmony.
Earlier, Bishop Darlington Misango Bendankeha of the Anglican Church of Tanzania, Kagera Diocese, thanked the government for its ongoing support in implementing community development projects, particularly in health and education.
Bishop Bendankeha requested government assistance to construct a 900-meter road linking key service institutions, provide an ambulance, and support the church’s construction project, which is estimated at TZS 1.18 billion.
Responding to the appeal, Dr. Biteko directed the Regional Commissioner, District Commissioner, and the Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency (TARURA) to facilitate the road construction.
He also pledged an ambulance for Murgwanza Hospital following consultations with Health Minister Jenista Mhagama.
On the upcoming election, Bishop Bendankeha urged citizens to participate actively and vote for leaders who can drive development. “Our vote is the power of change,” he said.
Kagera Regional Commissioner,Fatuma Mwassa, praised the Anglican Church of Tanzania for its continued contribution to social services and community development.