KIGOMA, Oct. 11 -- CHAMA Cha Makini (Makini Party) presidential candidate, Mr Coaster Kibonde has pledged far-reaching reforms in the agriculture and industrial sectors if elected in the General Election later this month.

Speaking during a campaign rally in Kigoma town on Tuesday, Mr Kibonde said if elected, his administration would focus on modernising agriculture through mechanisation, local production of farm inputs and youth empowerment programmes.

“Every young Tanzanian will be allocated five hectares of land free of charge to improve their livelihoods and contribute to national food security,” he explained.

Mr Kibonde outlined plans for major investments in local production of agricultural inputs—such as fertili...