Magufulu chides Uhuru at State House dinner over tribalism in Kenya

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[VIDEO] Magufuli chides Uhuru at State House dinner over tribalism in Kenya
Nov. 02, 2016, 6:00 pm
By NANCY AGUTU @nancyagutu
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Tribalism is the only issue in the way of Kenya's excellence in all matters, Tanzanian President John Magufuli has said and called for its end.

Magufuli issued the remarks during a State House banquet in his honour on Tuesday, carefully beginning by saying the truth would be a little piercing.

"Lakini lazima niyaseme hapa...Mumalize ukabila. Lazima niseme juu msema kweli ni mpenzi wa Mungu," he said in Kiswahili.

This translates to: "...But I have to say this here... End tribalism. I have to say this because those who speak the truth are loved by God."



The leader, known for drastic measures against vices including corruption, noted his country has 121 ethnic communities that are united under one Swahili tribe.

He compared this to Kenya's 42 which are not united, and noted the addition of the Makonde, as President Uhuru Kenyatta told him.

Magufuli said he was certain Kenya could achieve a lot if the tribes joined hands. He asked citizens to embrace peace and love and always put God first.

"...Nina uhakika mkimtanguliza Mungu na mkisimama kati kati kwa kumwabudu mtafanikiwa (I am sure if you put God first and worship him you will succeed)," he said.

Read: Tribalism: Heart of Kenya politics?

Magufuli further said he was confident that Kenya, under Uhuru's leadership, and Tanzania would be good business partners.

During the State banquet, the Tanzanian leader said Africa has the potential of being a donor continent if it unites and exploits its vast natural resources.

He expressed the need for African countries to partner in development for the benefit of their citizens.

The current East African Community chairman assured Kenya of his support in accelerating the EAC agenda as well as enhancing regional development.

[VIDEO] Magufuli chides Uhuru at State House dinner over tribalism in Kenya

 

[Emc2]

Magufuli sio mnafiki.

 

[eliakeem]

Duuu ukabila unarudisha nyuma maendeleo na kuvuruga amani.

 

[uvumbuzi]

Kweli Kenya ukabila upo

 

[Bilionea Asigwa]

Ukabila ni mbaya sana aiseee.

Usikie tu.

 

[Muzumba]

Ukweli mchungu, suala la ukabila kenya ni vizuri walimalize.

 

[Tabutupu]

wenyewe wabongo ni wakabila sana na kwenye teuzi za mheshimiwa mmelalamika eti anapendelea wasukuma.

 

[SEGUZO]

Kenya wanatatizo la ufisadi sio ukabila, na kama rais u huru kamwambia Kenya ina makabila 42, na limeonzeka moja la wamakonde kamtaniya tu, sio kweli coz hakuna nchi baada ya uhuru ikaongezeka kabila

 

[Emc2]

Kenya wanatatizo la ufisadi sio ukabila, na kama rais u huru kamwambia Kenya ina makabila 42, na limeonzeka moja la wamakonde kamtaniya tu, sio kweli coz hakuna nchi baada ya uhuru ikaongezeka kabila

Unajua chochote basi wewe!!!?

 

[MwendaOmo]

Kenya wanatatizo la ufisadi sio ukabila, na kama rais u huru kamwambia Kenya ina makabila 42, na limeonzeka moja la wamakonde kamtaniya tu, sio kweli coz hakuna nchi baada ya uhuru ikaongezeka kabila

Jambo amablo laniudhi ni kuwa hata viongozi wa Kenya hawajui tuko na makabila mangapi. Hata ukiweka waindi na waarabu, hazifiki thelathini. Lakini kila mwanasiasa tu ni 42, 42.

 

[SEGUZO]

Wakenya kujua idadi ya makabila ya tz, haina umuhimu, muhimu wao kwao ni kujua maslahi yao ndani ya tz, mfano ajira na ardhi ambae kwao ni haba