Former journalist and Tanzanian activist Mange Kimambi has reported noticing that President Samia Suluhu has been maintaining a very low profile since her controversial win in the October election.
Samia was announced winner with over 90 percent of the vote, with her powerful rivals like CHADEMA’s Tundu Lissu and ACT-Wazalendo’s Luhaga Mpina being locked out of the race.
Kimambi now says that despite claiming to have been democratically elected, Samia has been avoiding public appearances, and is also yet to leave the country 60 days later.
She argues that this could be out of fear that she could be arrested, especially following claims that on her orders, the Tanzanian police killed many protesters opposing her rule.
She says Samia now seems to be fully dependent on her ministers to take care of her foreign duties, afraid of leaving the country.
A screenshot grab from Mange Kimambi’s X post on Samia Suluhu Hassan. Photo Courtesy: Mange Kimambi.
“Sixty days after an election she claims to have won with 98% of the vote, she is still living in hiding and only appearing in heavily controlled environments,” she says on X.
“She sends her ministers to represent her abroad instead of appearing herself, fearing to meet the same fate she imposed on Tanzanian youth.”
Samia’s remain in power has been questioned by many countries, with even President William Ruto admitting that a win of such magnitude is impossible in a democratic competition.
European countries have also questioned the happenings witnessed in Tanzania in October, with the European Parliament even proposing a halt to financial aid to Tanzania.
This comes as the government seeks to have Kimambi repatriated from the United States for punishment, alleging that she participated in inciting Tanzanians to protest in October.
