DAR ES SALAAM, April 6 -- THE governments decision to roll out the National Supply Chain Management Policy of 2025 deserves strong commendation not as another bureaucratic exercise, but as a long-overdue intervention to plug the persistent leaks in public spending.

For years, a significant share of taxpayers money has quietly slipped through the cracks of weak procurement systems, fragmented oversight and poor coordination.

These inefficiencies have not only inflated the cost of public projects but also undermined the pace and quality of service delivery.

In that context, the upcoming launch of the new policy by President Samia Suluhu Hassan signals a decisive shift towards fiscal discipline and accountability.

At its core, the policy...