We have heard enough promises. If what the parties and candidates have already promised is implemented by at least 50 percent, Tanzania will experience tremendous change.

From free education, health services, buying of new modern ships, to improvement in civil servants' salaries, Tanzanians will surely not ask for more for quite some time.

But as we all know, promises will remain to be that, promises, unless they are implemented. And there is a difference between promising something and make it happen.

As campaigns continue towards the October 31 General Election, there are two things that we want to remind our beloved candidates and parties. First, we have heard enough promises. In order not to confuse us, they should stop issuing more promises.

What they have promised is enough to get them occupied for a decade, leave alone five years of their term in office. Secondly, they should now start telling us how they are planning to implement such promises, some of which sound overambitious.

We think it is time the candidates changed the tones of their speeches because all along we have heard very little on their implementation strategies.

We know that for them to fulfill all these promises, they would need a lot of money. Where would they get the money? We need to know this so that we can be sure that what they are promising is tenable.

Telling voters how they are planning to implement the promises would give their promises weight. Otherwise, their pledges will continue to be political statements meant to woo voters.

Stating how they are going to implement the promises will make it easier for the voters to decide who they should vote for and why.