Tanzania Members of Parliament have defended President Samia Suluhu following allegations of harassment and mistreatment of Kenyan activists in the country.
In a heated parliamentary session, several MPs condemned what they described as the bad behavior of Kenyans going to disrupt peace in Tanzania.
Further, the MPs accused activist Boniface Mwangi and People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua of attempting to destabilize the country under the guise of civil engagement.
“Those counterparts from Kenya, we want to tell them that Tanzanians have nothing to learn from Kenyans.
“We are better than you when it comes to politics, we are smarter than you, and better than you in everything else. On the matter of English, that is not a priority for us. We have our own lives,” an MP said on the floor.
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Tanzania MPs Slam Boniface Mwangi and Martha Karua
The MPs specifically singled out Kenyan activists, naming politician Martha Karua and lawyer Maina Mwangi, whom they described as disruptive elements.
The legislators claimed the two were representatives of Kenya’s Gen Z movement and accused them of spreading political chaos.
“They have already ruined their country and now want to do the same here. We won’t allow it,”
“We are asking our military officers not to permit such individuals to enter and destroy the peace we have worked hard to maintain,” the MP warned.
Also, the member of parliament clarified that Tanzania did not have a problem with Kenyan citizens, however Kenyan activists were problematic.
“They have left their country to come and destroy ours. We don’t have a problem with the Kenyan people, but we have a problem with their activists.”
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Samia Sends Message to Her People
Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed government officials at the State House in Dar es Salaam, President Suluhu called for the need to protect her country from destabilization.
“Let us not allow people from other countries to come and cause chaos among us. Protecting this nation requires both you and me, so I urge you to safeguard our country starting today,” she said.
Boniface Mwangi travelled to Dar es Salaam on Monday, May 19, to observe the treason trial of Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu.
However, he was picked up by suspected military officers and went missing until his release on Thursday, May 22.
He was detained alongside fellow Ugandan human rights defender and lawyer Agather Atuhaire, whose whereabouts also remained unknown until Friday morning.
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