Outgoing Leader Says Tanzanian Ruling Party is United

The former President, Jakaya Kikwete, has said he was happy to step down from the party's top post while Chama Cha Mapinduzi is still going strong and is united.

  • Tanzania:   Kikwete Confident CCM Is United

    Citizen, 22 July 2016

    The outgoing chairman of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) and former President Jakaya Kikwete yesterday said he was happy to step down from the party's top post while CCM is… Read more »

Top CCM leaders acknowledge cheers from members of the party's Central Committee prior to their meeting in Dodoma yesterday. Others are - from left; Union President John Magufuli, Zanzibar President and Vice-Chairman (Isles), Dr Ali Mohamed Shein, outgoing National Chairman, Mr Jakaya Kikwete, Secretary General Abdulrahman Kinana and Vice-Chairman (Mainland), Mr Philip Mangula.

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