Tanzanian police face pressure to tame political violence as poll nears
Supporters of Tanzania's Chadema party attend the official launch of party's election campaign for the October election at Mbagala Zakhem in Dar es Salaam on August 28, 2020. PHOTO | AFP
Tanzanian security agencies are facing growing calls to punish perpetrators of political violence, with stakeholders warning it could damage the image of the country's polls due on October 28.
With accusations pointing at hired thugs and police officers themselves, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Simon Sirro on Wednesday responded by ordering an immediate investigation into the claims that Serengeti Parliamentary candidate for opposition party Chadema, Catherine Ruge, was assaulted by the force's own officers.
