ACT Wazalendo has pledged to resolve Tanzania’s long-standing land conflicts and improve access to essential public services if citizens elect the party’s candidates in the October General Election.
Addressing a campaign rally in Kitanga Ward, Kasulu Rural Constituency, the party’s retired leader Zitto Kabwe said ACT Wazalendo is determined to restore citizens’ land rights and ensure leaders represent the true voice of the people.
He said Tanzania’s land distribution has become increasingly unfair over the years, noting that when the country gained independence, only 12 percent of its land was reserved for conservation areas, while the population stood at about nine million people.
“Today, nearly 50 percent of Tanzania’s land is under conservation, yet our population has grown to more than 60 million. This imbalance has deprived citizens of productive land for farming and settlement,” Kabwe said.
He accused the ruling CCM government of expanding protected areas at the expense of local communities and called for fair land policies that balance conservation with citizens’ livelihoods.
Meanwhile, Bigaye Enock, ACT Wazalendo’s parliamentary candidate for Kasulu Rural Constituency, promised to enhance healthcare delivery, especially for women and children.
He said his priority would be to ensure that expectant mothers receive free delivery kits at all health facilities within the constituency.
“Our people deserve better. No mother should be forced to pay for basic items during childbirth,” Enock said, pledging to champion policies that strengthen community health systems and improve service delivery in rural areas.
Both leaders appealed to voters to elect ACT Wazalendo candidates, saying the party stands for justice, equality, and the empowerment of ordinary citizens.
They emphasized that with citizens’ trust, ACT Wazalendo would build a Tanzania where every person enjoys fair access to land, healthcare, and economic opportunities.