Tanzania, June 29 -- Dodoma. The government has announced plans to introduce a policy aimed at limiting expenditure on vehicles by discontinuing the purchase of luxury cars in future, while maintaining that the move should not affect service delivery to citizens.

The clarification was made on Sunday, June 28, 2026, by the government's chief spokesperson, Mr Gerson Msigwa, during a press briefing in Dodoma.

He said the cost-cutting initiative would not involve selling vehicles already procured, contrary to speculation circulating in public discussions.

Mr Msigwa was responding to questions regarding the government's expenditure reduction measures announced by President Samia Suluhu Hassan, following remarks by Speaker of Parliament Mr M...