KILIMANJARO, Oct. 2 -- CCM presidential candidate, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan has pledged to revive idle factories across the country and ensure they are either handed to new investors or placed under cooperative ownership to create jobs for young people.

Addressing a campaign rally at Mashujaa grounds in Moshi Municipality yesterday, President Samia said the town, once known for vibrant industries, had lost many factories that collapsed after privatisation and must regain its industrial base.

“Our goal is to bring them back to life by giving them to serious investors, including cooperatives. We have strengthened cooperatives enough to manage factories, and they will be given priority where possible,” she told a campaign rally....