CCM presidential candidate Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan intensified her campaign trail with rallies in Bahi, Dodoma, and later in Singida, where she drew huge crowds despite the early morning hours of her meetings.
In Bahi, Dr. Samia was accompanied by several national leaders, including Deputy Secretary-General John Mongela, CCM Ideology and Publicity Secretary Kenan Kihongosi, Dodoma Regional Chairman Adam Kimbisa, and other party officials.
She used the platform not only to outline her pledges but also to endorse parliamentary and ward candidates under CCM.
On education, she promised that if CCM continues in government, students in Bahi District will keep benefiting from free education.
She pledged to construct dormitories, especially for girls, and to further improve school infrastructure.
Addressing the water sector, Dr. Samia said her government will end water shortages in Bahi District through the national water grid project, which will draw water from Lake Victoria for domestic use, agriculture, and livestock.
On infrastructure, she assured residents that the Mwanachungu–Bahi–Sokoni–SGR road (6 km) will be constructed in two phases, beginning with a bridge at River Mkogwa.
Turning to the economy, Dr. Samia highlighted the benefits of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), promising that Bahi residents will gain from the project in its second and third phases. She also pledged compensation for those who gave up land for the railway line.
She further promised to establish large-scale farms in areas such as Chibelele, Msisi, Ibugule, Babayu, Mondumu, and Zanka, aimed at creating opportunities for youth and raising incomes.
In the industrial sector, she said Bahi will benefit from an industrial cluster to add value to local produce and create jobs.
After Bahi, Dr. Samia headed to Singida, beginning her tour in Manyoni Constituency.
She pledged to build a VETA vocational training centre in Manyoni to equip youth with skills for self-employment, while maintaining the government’s policy of free education.
She assured residents of Manyoni that her government will complete the Noranga–Itigi (25 km) road and the Mkiwa–Makongolosi (30 km) section, noting that contractors are already in place.
She also promised to fast-track construction of the Sanza Bridge, for which funding is being sourced.
On broadcasting services, Dr. Samia pledged to strengthen Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) operations by installing a communications tower and setting up a frequency station in Itigi.
She said the SGR section in Itigi will be completed under her next term, boosting economic activity and youth employment.
Energy distribution also featured prominently, with Dr. Samia committing to extend electricity to all remaining sub-villages in Manyoni.
She reminded voters that during her past four years in office, every village in the district had been connected to power.
Water challenges will be addressed through the national water grid linking the Great Lakes and Lake Tanganyika, with two water pipelines from Lake Victoria—one for domestic use and another for farming and livestock.
On health, Dr. Samia pledged to strengthen projects in Manyoni by building more health centres and dispensaries.
She reiterated her commitment to roll out the universal health insurance law within her first 100 days in office, starting with pilot implementation to benefit vulnerable groups.
In Ikungi District, she promised to maintain free education, expand classrooms, and build a VETA centre. She also announced plans for 10 new health centres—five in Ikungi East (Siuyu, Mang’onyi, Ligwa, Mkiwa, and Isuna) and five in Ikungi West (Puma, Minyuge, Muntiri, Mwaru, and Igongwe).
To address water needs, she said Ikungi will benefit from Lake Victoria’s national water grid between 2025 and 2030, while specific villages such as Kaugera, Nduguyu, Ufana, Maswea, Mahaya, and Msosa will get targeted supply in the meantime.
Roads in Ikungi will also be upgraded, including the Singida–Sepuka–Ndago (77.4 km), Ikungi–Londoni–Kilimatinde (Solya), Misugaa–Ntutu, as well as other feeder roads. She also promised streetlights for Puma town.
On agriculture, Dr. Samia pledged continued subsidies for inputs and fertilizers, the establishment of farm equipment hire centres offering machinery at half the private-sector price, and construction of storage facilities.
She emphasized industrialization as a pathway for youth employment, promising an industrial cluster for Ikungi in her next term.
In Singida Municipality, Dr. Samia thanked residents for their warm welcome and recalled her October 2023 tour, when she launched projects and made new commitments.
She said the government had invested Tsh 81.1 billion in rehabilitating irrigation schemes, benefiting more than 12,000 farmers across 67 villages.
She noted that reforms in crop marketing had cut out middlemen, while the warehouse receipt system linked to online markets improved transparency.
Farmers now earned 70 percent of world prices for crops such as pigeon peas, sesame, and chickpeas.
She admitted there had been delays in payments and promised to revoke licenses of defaulters.
She assured farmers that the government was working to secure markets for surplus pigeon peas and that minimum prices would not fall below 60 percent of world prices.
In energy, Dr. Samia mentioned that a solar power project worth USD 80 million was under negotiation and that the Manyoni power substation project will begin in 2026.
She highlighted progress in roads, with 75 percent completion of the Itigi–Noranga road, while the Mkiwa–Itigi section (31 km) and 30.4 km of urban roads will also be finalized.
On social services, she said four hospitals, 22 health centres, and 63 dispensaries had been built, and the regional referral hospital was already operational. She promised to recruit new health workers within her first 100 days and complete the “28 towns” water project.
Education projects included a new girls’ school, two VETA colleges, and continued investment in primary and secondary schools. She reaffirmed free education and said the government will continue working with pastoralists to promote modern livestock farming.
On markets, she announced plans to build an onion market under TACTIC, complete the SGR project, and establish a new market for petty traders.
Dr. Samia also said nine factories have been built in Singida, six of them in the Municipality, with more industrial clusters planned to create jobs and add value to crops.
She ended her speech by describing Singida as a “blessed region,” saying CCM’s mission is to protect the dignity, security, and economic well-being of every Tanzanian.
