Mbinga — ALTHOUGH Tanzanians enjoy the lowest electricity tariffs in East Africa, the government remains committed to further reduction to facilitate wider access to reliable energy for the majority of the people.
"In Tanzania, a unit of electricity is sold at 16.8 US cents while the same is sold for 18 and 18.5 US cents in Kenya and Uganda, respectively. Rwanda charges 23 US cents," Energy and Minerals Minister Sospeter Muhongo told a public rally addressed by President Jakaya Kikwete here over the weekend.
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