Tanzania: No More Sitting Perks for Local Government Officials

Dar es Salaam — The government has stopped issuance of sitting and refreshment budgets to local government councils and rechannelled the money to development projects.

Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa yesterday gave the directive while touring Kigamboni District in Dar es Salaam. He said with effect from this month, no money would be spent on sitting allowances or refreshments.

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