Deputy Minister Kisuo Sets Up Camp in Mara Region

Adeladius Makwega, MARA.

 

The morning sun was shining gently over Mukendo Hill in Musoma District as the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office responsible for Labour, Employment and Industrial Relations, Hon. Rahma Riyadh Kisuo, arrived at a public office to begin her visit in Mara Region.

 

The weather was calm—24°C, with a light breeze blowing at 6 kilometers per hour—almost as if it supported the important discussions that were about to take place.

 

Inside the office, the Mara Regional Commissioner, Hon. Colonel Evans Alfred Mtambi, was ready to receive her. It did not take long before their conversation turned to a weighty issue: the future of the youth in Mara.

 

With a firm tone, Colonel Mtambi explained the significant changes being seen among the region’s youth. He noted that many young people are now engaged in legitimate income-generating activities, especially mining.

 

“We are guiding them by providing the right, effective, and productive methods,”
he said confidently.

“We no longer want to see young people wasting time and resources on misguided beliefs.”

He paused briefly, then continued with a thought-provoking example: in the past, miners relied on fortune-telling and traditional healers—bringing white chickens or black goats in the belief that they would find minerals. But in many cases, it was the healer who benefited, while the miner remained poor.

 

“If you fail to find minerals, you are told that you did not follow the healer’s instructions. We do not want to see such practices among our youth,” he emphasized.

Hon. Kisuo, listening attentively, appeared touched by these efforts. With a satisfied smile, she commended the Mara regional leadership for effectively implementing the Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) manifesto, especially in empowering youth to become self-reliant.

 

“I have come to Mara to ensure these efforts continue, and also to visit institutions under our ministry,” she said calmly.

 

The brief but impactful discussion was also attended by the Mara Regional Administrative Secretary, our colleague, our brother, and a leader overseeing public servants in their duties, Mr. Gerald Musabila Kusaya, along with a few ministry experts.

 

As the sun continued to rise higher in the sky, it became clear that what began as an ordinary conversation was a sign of a new direction—Mara building its youth through knowledge, not superstition; through action, not fortune-telling.

 

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