Mkapa’s legacy 8 years on: ‘I brought Tanzania back from the edge’
Former President Benjamin Mkapa speaks at symposium yesterday. “I came into power when the country was not in good situation economically. It was one of countries regarded as poorest and we had to undertake all forms of reforms to get back on track.
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He takes credit for shaping the country’s economy, yet Mr Mkapa stands accused of not being careful enough in the privatisation in which many public firms, some of which were sold at ‘throwaway price.’
