It's very sad that Tanzania is a poor football country. If elected, I promise to put this country on the world football map. I will make sure we produce our own Okochas, El Hadji Dioufs and Zinedine Zidanes here. — Jakaya Kikwete Copy Share Image
There were times when there were riots in Africa, demonstrations against the IMF because of the policy advice they were giving, the conditionalities they… — Jakaya Kikwete Copy Share Image
There are no demands - undue demands... There are many questions we get? why China? why now and the answer is why not?... There… — Jakaya Kikwete Copy Share Image
I don't think they (the Chinese) have better friends in Africa than us. But when we compare to how much money we get, if… — Jakaya Kikwete Copy Share Image
Tanzania is standing by the people of Zimbabwe including President Mugabe... Mugabe is there, he is president, he has been elected. If Tanzania had… — Jakaya Kikwete Copy Share Image
We cannot continue to mourn about our country being poor while our minerals are lying untapped and with harvesting at Lake Natron, we will… — Jakaya Kikwete Copy Share Image
If people want to get into leadership through corrupt practices, through corrupt means, I think that's detestable; we have to take action. — Jakaya Kikwete Copy Share Image
My government is going to deal with all forms of corruption. White-collar corruption will be high on the list and we are going to… — Jakaya Kikwete Copy Share Image
Justice has to be done, justice must be seen to be done, what the AU is simply saying is that what is critical, what… — Jakaya Kikwete Copy Share Image
Those who expect radical changes in policy and direction are mistaken and lost. The government of the fourth republic will build on what was… — Jakaya Kikwete Copy Share Image
The presidency is not an office job. If I only sit in the office in Dar es Salaam I'm not running the country. — Jakaya Kikwete Copy Share Image
