Mwigulu Nchemba : ce qu'il faut savoir

Tanzania Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba triggers emergency relief and compensation for 50,000 residents in the flood-prone Msimbazi Valley. Mwigulu Nchemba s'impose comme l'un des sujets qui mobilisent l'attention en Tanzania ce jeudi.

Les faits

• Tanzania Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba triggers emergency relief and compensation for 50,000 residents in the flood-prone Msimbazi Valley.
• Residents voiced their concerns on Sunday, April 27, 2026, before Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, during an inspection tour of the construction of the Mkwajuni and Kigogo bridges in Dar es Salaam.
• In a decisive move that marks a turning point for thousands of households, Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has directed the immediate release of funds and administrative resources to address the compensation and resettlement crisis that has stalled the Msimbazi Basin Development Project.
• By moving Mwigulu Nchemba—a heavyweight in the cabinet—to the frontline of the Msimbazi issue, the government is signaling that it views urban flooding as a national security and economic stability threat rather than a local municipal problem.
• “That Sh4 million was not provided under the law, but was a measure to help citizens obtain alternative areas,” he emphasised.

L'essentiel

Dans le détail, Residents voiced their concerns on Sunday, April 27, 2026, before Prime Minister Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, during an inspection tour of the construction of the Mkwajuni and Kigogo bridges in Dar es Salaam.

Sur le fond, In a decisive move that marks a turning point for thousands of households, Finance Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has directed the immediate release of funds and administrative resources to address the compensation and resettlement crisis that has stalled the Msimbazi Basin Development Project.

Concrètement, By moving Mwigulu Nchemba—a heavyweight in the cabinet—to the frontline of the Msimbazi issue, the government is signaling that it views urban flooding as a national security and economic stability threat rather than a local municipal problem.

Au-delà de ce constat, Msimbazi Valley residents have raised complaints over compensation for the valley development project, alleging undervaluation of their land and low financial payouts by authorities responsible...

Reste à préciser que During the visit, Dr Nchemba inspected progress on the construction of the Mkwajuni and Kigogo bridges and expressed satisfaction with the pace of work.

Les chiffres

“That Sh4 million was not provided under the law, but was a measure to help citizens obtain alternative areas,” he emphasised.

Plus précisément, Another resident said he refused to sign for Sh4 million as compensation for land, explaining that the amount would not enable him to secure another plot to continue his income-generating activities.

Dans la foulée, Ms Nuru Kikopa said the initial valuation awarded her Sh1 million, which she rejected, before it was increased to Sh2.5 million and later accepted.

À ce stade, However, she said she received a total of Sh4 million for the house and plot, funds that have not enabled her to secure new accommodation.

Ce qui se dit

“During payment, we were shown a form containing compensation for buildings only, while being promised that land would be paid for later, something that has not been implemented,” said Mr Moshi.

“Under these laws, no one in the entire Msimbazi River Valley was eligible for land compensation because the area is located in a wetland,” he said.

“We are ready to repeat this valuation exercise and bring it to your office so that we can obtain an acceptable solution,” he said.

Le contexte

Reste à préciser que He said Sh54 billion has already been spent to compensate residents who were living in the valley, as part of the implementation of the development project in the area.

À noter par ailleurs : However, the regional commissioner said that after receiving complaints from residents, the government took an additional step by providing each resident with Sh4 million to help them purchase land in other areas.

Plus précisément, Speaking at the site, the Minister for Works, Mr Abdallah Ulega, said the Mkwajuni bridge project, measuring 20 metres in length and 5.5 metres in height, includes 560 metres of access roads.

Dans la foulée, the project, whose implementation has reached 98 percent, is costing Sh11.6 billion.

À ce stade, it began on February 3, 2025, with a 16-month implementation period and is expected to be completed on May 20, 2026.

Recherches associées

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À retenir

• The project, whose implementation has reached 98 percent, is costing Sh11.6 billion.
• It began on February 3, 2025, with a 16-month implementation period and is expected to be completed on May 20, 2026.
• Regarding the Kigogo Bridge, he said the project measures 50 metres in length and 8.9 metres in height, with access roads extending 625 metres.
• Recherches qui explosent : Tanzanie: Mwigulu Nchemba nommé Premier ministre après un scrutin contesté, Le Premier ministre tanzanien s'entretient avec l'ambassadeur du Qatar, Tanzanie : Samia Suluhu Hassan nomme Mwigulu Nchemba Premier ministre, Tanzanie : Mwigulu Nchemba nommé Premier ministre dans un climat post-électoral explosif.