Tanzania: Minister Sacks Dawasa Boss, Dissolves Board

Water and Irrigation minister Isack Kamwelwe yesterday sacked Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority (Dawasa) acting chief executive officer Romanus Mwang’ingo. The minister, with President John Magufuli’s express consent, also dissolved the Dawasa board of directors.

The decision follows reports of embezzlement and forgery during the implementation of the Sh18 billion Mpera and Kimbiji water project. The project, which entailed the drilling 20 boreholes with the capacity to produce 260 million litres of clean and safe water, was implemented in Kigamboni District, Dar es Salaam Region.

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