Tanzania, April 24 -- Dodoma. Tanzania's plan to secure fuel supplies and deliver reliable electricity under the 2026/27 budget has received strong backing in Parliament, with Members of Parliament (MPs) urging faster action to cut energy costs, expand rural access, and strengthen sector oversight.

Presenting a Sh2.5 trillion budget on Wednesday, the minister for Energy Deogratius Ndejembi outlined a strategy to shield the country from global fuel shocks while accelerating investment in power generation, transmission, and alternative energy.

The proposals align with President Samia Suluhu Hassan's development agenda, which prioritises energy as a pillar of industrial growth and economic resilience.

However, MPs said structural and serv...