Viongozi wetu wanataka wakumbukwaje?

On March 30, 2013, in Print, Swahili, by

Ili mtu awe kiongozi lazima awe na hamasa ya kuleta mabadiliko na awe na hamasa ya kuacha jina zuri nyuma yake. Lazima awe mtu mwenye maono ya mbali, uelewa wa kutosha wa jamii hii ya Watanzania, anayefahamu matatizo ya Watanzania na kama aliwahi kuwa kwenye uongozi basi angalau tujue aliwahi kufanya nini kwenye uongozi.

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Pwani Kenya: Pre-Election Peace & Love

On February 25, 2013, in English, Print, by

One week left until Kenya elects its next president – and, for the first time, thanks to the decentralizing directives of katiba mpya, its own city governors.

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Kenya: The Pseudoscience of Tyrannical Numbers

On February 25, 2013, in English, Print, by

In a guest post Leonard Wanyama of the Society for International Development stresses the importance of honesty and integrity from public intellectuals and analysts as Kenyans head to the polls on March 4, 2013.

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Hili Shamba la Babu

On January 23, 2013, in Print, Swahili, by

Miongo mitano, uongo mtamu!

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Resurrecting Tanganyika

On December 17, 2012, in English, Print, by

Do we really need a union? If we are going to unite, why do we need a number of governments? What kind of national debate should inform our decisions?

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Results from Poll #7

On October 28, 2012, in English, Print, by

Most voters agreed that governance rankings do help Tanzania’s development.

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The Death of A Prime Minister: Can Africans Have It All?

On September 4, 2012, in English, Print, by

I was honored to travel with the Tanzanian Presidential Delegation to Addis Ababa for the state funeral of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. Quotes from this piece are from a variety of people including diplomats, politicians and long-time followers of Ethiopian politics. I purposely did not include the names of those quoted in this piece, except for when I asked for permission.

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Creating a durable economy

On August 23, 2012, in English, Print, by

“Institutions form the incentive structure of a society, and the political and economic institutions, in consequence, are the underlying determinants of economic performance.”

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“We are all wading in blood”

On February 22, 2012, in English, Print, by

In this compelling article, Jonathan Littell describes the view from sniper-watched streets earlier this month in Homs, Syria. Reader discretion is advised.

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OpenGov update: Draft Tanzania OGP Plan

On December 16, 2011, in English, Print, by

Last month we introduced the Open Government Partnership to you. Today we’re discussing Tanzania’s draft plan for the Partnership. Included in this post are details about the plan and how you can provide your feedback.

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