Fredrick Mbwambo, who is aspiring to become a Member of Parliament for the Same Mashariki constituency through Chadema, has questioned why the current MP, Anne Kilango Malecela (CCM), has failed to create opportunities for the residents of her constituency.
He suggests that she should travel abroad when necessary to seek these opportunities instead of praising the opportunities found by others.
Mbwambo raised this issue while speaking to the residents of Maore in the Same district of the Kilimanjaro region. He mentioned hearing MP Anne Kilango refer to countries like India and Nigeria as leaders in ginger production.
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Mbwambo argued that instead of merely mentioning these countries, Kilango should investigate the policies that have made them leaders in ginger production, a crop that is also grown in Same Mashariki.
He emphasized that Maore has numerous hills and ample water resources that are ideal for ginger farming if those in authority help residents learn how to farm commercially.
“I am surprised that here in Maore, we have plenty of hills and sufficient water, yet the MP fails to seek expertise from the countries she praises to benefit the residents,” Fredrick Mbwambo stated.