I have had a number of opportunities (since I left Busanda) to meet with several officials in the government who have assured me that ITV will be shut down sometimes this week after Mr. Mengi has failed to give "sufficient reasons" why his flagship TV station should not be shut down following the spat between him and Rostam Aziz.
The little flies who were in Dar, Arusha and Dodoma looking for some "dirt" have collected enough evidence to show that there is an understated collaboration between some rogue intelligence officers and some of the politicians who were removed from power last year. These rogue elements in the service command unchecked influence and power that no one can challenge.
It is from that collaboration and meetings that intensified sometimes in April (soon after Mengi went public with his allegations) the decision has been taken to tame Mengi and his media outlets and even possible silence him. He has been marked as the individual who pose the most lethal threat to the plan of Agenda 21.
So, together with him there are number of news outlets that have been marked as well the most prominent of them is this esteemed forum. JF will face a clear threat either to tone down its criticism or required in some way to abide by certain standards that are being drawn especially after the "zeutamu" saga.
As I fly back to Dar, I believe the plan to shut ITV is being timed with JK out of the country but with all his blessings. As a step toward that goal, Mr. Mengi will be required to give a testimony or explanation to a government entity, the outcome however has already been predetermined. NO NEED to fight. Any resistance will be futile.
Kuhusu la ITV sina uhakika, And I think hawawezi kufanikiwa. ITV ina partnership na Foreign Media nyingi sana so siamini kama wanweza kufanya hivyo for sake of their reputation, they care polical score than leadership so in this case hawezi.
Ila kwa habari za uhakika kuna a lot of intelligence officers wamemwaga hasa hasa sehemu za mijini kuwamonitor watu wote wanaoongelea ufisadi, au wanaotafuta ushahidi especially wa kesi zinazokaribia kufutwa mahakamani.