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The presidential candidate for the Farmers’ Party of Tanzania (AAFP), Kunje Ngombale Mwiru, has vowed to take the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) to the International Court of Justice for allegedly organizing mass campaign rallies without providing sanitation facilities.
Speaking at the launch of his campaign in Mlandizi, Kibaha Rural, on Tuesday, Mwiru accused CCM of disregarding the dignity of citizens by failing to provide toilets at its political gatherings.
He said the ruling party’s conduct violated basic human rights and demonstrated a lack of responsibility toward the people.
“If I am sworn in on October 29, I will take CCM to the International Court. They gather people from different districts without ensuring proper services. Even basic facilities like toilets are missing,” he said.
Mwiru outlined a wide range of campaign promises anchored on patriotism, social welfare, and infrastructure development.
He argued that many of the country’s challenges stem from a lack of patriotism and pledged to establish a program that would engage retired elders to instill national values and ethics among citizens.
He promised that his administration would guarantee free medical care for all Tanzanians throughout their lives, replacing the insurance-based system with universal access to treatment.
On economic empowerment, Mwiru promised to provide women entrepreneurs with interest-free loans within the first five years of his presidency.
He also vowed that every youth aged 18 and above would be given a power tiller free of charge to support modern farming practices.
Bodaboda riders, he added, would be supplied with motorcycles through affordable credit arrangements, which would become their property once repayments were completed.
The AAFP candidate further pledged to improve the welfare of public servants, promising higher salaries and better housing for teachers and police officers.
In infrastructure, he said his government would prioritize the construction of concrete roads instead of tarmac, introduce underground electricity lines to reduce frequent outages, and ensure that every household in Kibaha Rural had access to clean and safe water within his first year in office.
He also said the elderly would be entitled to a minimum wage to support their livelihoods.
On governance, Mwiru made a strong anti-corruption statement, promising tough measures against dishonest officials.
He went as far as pledging to build a crocodile pond at State House to symbolically demonstrate how his government would deal with graft.
“People are tired of corruption. In my government, corrupt leaders will face consequences,” he said.
Concluding his speech, Mwiru stressed that peace would be the foundation of his leadership, noting that Tanzania’s founding leaders, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere and Abeid Amani Karume, built the country on principles of unity and stability. “Peace is the foundation of every success. Without it, development is impossible,” he said.
