Dar es Salaam, Oct. 2 -- BORN on May 10, 1980, at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Majalio Kyara is the firstborn of six children to Paul Henry Kyara and his wife Anitha.

He began his education at Ubungo National Housing Primary School before completing primary studies at Mapambano in 1994.

Thereafter, he attended Jitegemee Secondary School in Temeke, completing Form Four in 1998 and later studied tourism at Magogoni College.

Between 2000 and 2002, he pursued a diploma in Accounting and Hotel Management at Masoka College, Kilimanjaro, where he was named overall best student, receiving award from then-President Benjamin Mkapa. Mr Kyara later diversified into business and agriculture, running MK Pharmacies, Legho Hotel in Ub...