Tanzania, May 30 -- Dodoma. Prime Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, has directed the Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office - Regional Administration and Local Government (PMO-RALG) to amend the law governing the election of Deputy Mayors and Vice-Chairpersons of district councils.

Dr Mwigulu said the current electoral arrangement does not give leaders sufficient time to focus on service delivery, as they are often preoccupied with political competition and preparations for the next elections.

He made the remarks on Saturday, May 30, 2026, while addressing residents in Manyoni District during the launch of a Sh28 billion water project targeting 28 towns.

"The current system makes leaders constantly think about elections instead o...