By Anne Robi, 3 February 2013
THE Chairman of Chama Cha Mapinduzi
(CCM) ruling party, President Jakaya Kikwete, arrived here yesterday to
grace the 36 years anniversary celebrations which are to be held here
today.
Upon his arrival, President Kikwete was received by thousands of
people, including CCM leaders and other dignitaries from neighbouring
countries. The CCM Vice-Chairman (Mainland), Mr Philip Mangula,
Secretary General Abdulrhaman Kinana and NEC Secretariat members: Dr Asha- Rose Migiro, the Secretary -Politics and International
Relations and Nape Nnauye, the Secretary for Ideology and Publicity,met
the president at the airport. The celebrations will be held today at
Lake Tanganyika Grounds, in Kigoma Town.
The Secretary General of the ruling party of the Democratic Republic
of Congo, Mr Evarist Boshabe, was among the visitors who arrived
yesterday morning to grace the celebrations. Speaking shortly after the
arrival, the Ideology and Publicity Secretary of the Congolese party,
Tanzania Branch, Mr Emannuel Mbashwa, said that Mr Bosheba's presence
demonstrated support and commitment to President Kikwete's initiative in
the development of Kigoma Region. "Kigoma has really developed compared to 15 years back... many
infrastructures have been instituted opening business opportunities
between the two countries," he said. Meanwhile, President Kikwete is
expected tomorrow to lay a foundation stone at Malagarasi Bridge
construction located in Uvinza District.
