Kawawa Highlights Development Achievements, Calls for Patience

Vita Kawawa, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Namtumbo Constituency under the ruling party CCM, has outlined the progress of development projects implemented in his constituency during his five years of leadership.

He also called on those aspiring to contest for his position to wait until July 2025 to allow him time to complete the work he has started.

Kawawa made these remarks while addressing residents of Ligera Ward in the Sasawala Division, Namtumbo District, in the Ruvuma Region. He emphasized the importance of discussing the various development projects he has initiated, as some people had begun spreading negativity, suggesting that the ruling party and his government had done nothing. He highlighted that the government had invested billions of Tanzanian shillings in the sectors of health, education, and infrastructure, benefiting the people of Namtumbo.

The MP pointed out that the government had constructed a Health Center in Ligera Ward at a cost of 500 million shillings, along with the provision of medical equipment. He noted that these efforts were part of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s plan to improve healthcare services for mothers, children, and the elderly.

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“As an MP, it is my responsibility to present the challenges of the people at the national level, where funds for projects such as health centers and dispensaries are allocated,” said Kawawa.

In the education sector, Kawawa shared that a new primary school had been built in Mtelawamwahi Village at a cost of 360 million shillings. Additionally, Lukimwa Primary School received new classrooms and a laboratory, with a dormitory completed using 100 bags of cement and government funds amounting to 30 million shillings.

For Ligera Primary School, 59 million shillings were used to build two classrooms and toilets, while Njomlole Primary School received 46 million shillings for two classrooms and 4 million shillings for repairs.

On road infrastructure, Kawawa acknowledged that the ongoing rains had affected the roads, but funds had already been allocated for road repairs, with work set to begin once the money is released.

The MP also addressed the water challenge in Ligera Ward, explaining that efforts to dig a deep well in Namahoka had encountered difficulties with drilling equipment falling into the hole. However, efforts are ongoing to identify an alternative location for the project.