President Jakaya Kikwete Appoints new Tanesco Board

President Jakaya Kikwete has appointed Dr Mighanda Manyahi a new chairman of the Tanesco board of directors. The appointment comes only few days after Parliament proposed that the old board be disbanded in the wake of Tegeta Escrow Account scandal.

Dr Manyahi takes over from Gen (rtd) Robert Mboma, who served in the capacity from October 2011. Following the appointment of the board chairman, the minister for Energy and Minerals, Prof Sospeter Muhongo, has appointed several people as board members.

According to acting permanent secretary, Mr Ngosi Mwihava, appointed members include Kissa Kilindu, Juma Mkobya, Dr Haji Semboja, Shaaban Kayungilo, Dr Mutesigwa Maingu, Boniface Muhegi, Felix Kibodya na Nyamajeje Weggoro.

Members of the outgoing board included Baruany Luhanga, Ridhiwan Ali Masudi, Leonard Masanja, Vintan Mbiro, Beatus Segeja, Hassan Ally Mbaruk, Abdul Ibrahim Kitula and Victor Mwambalaswa, who served as vice chairman.
Credits:Citizen