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Samia’s family picks ignite Tanzania nepotism storm

Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania. Photo @ Samia Suluhu Hassan/Facebook
Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania. Photo @ Samia Suluhu Hassan/Facebook

Wanderi Kamau

Kamau is a Nairobi-based Kenyan political journalist.
  • Tanzania’s president appoints close relatives to cabinet
  • Analysts warn of deepening regional nepotism trend

 

DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA – Tanzania’s president has appointed her daughter and son-in-law to senior government positions, reigniting criticism of entrenched political nepotism across East Africa.

President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced the appointments on 10 November, naming her daughter, Wanu Hafidh Ameir, as Deputy Minister for Education and her son-in-law, Mohamed Mchengerwa, as Minister of Health.

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