Thursday, May 6, 2010

The President visits Matipwili Secondary School


The other day the President of Tanzania, Jakaya Kikwete Mrisho paid an impromptu and unofficial visit to Matipwili Secondary School.
We were invited to be there for this very special occasion and set off full of expectation.
The secondary school is about three kilometres from the village which prevented many from being able to see their President.
However, there was a sizeable crowd gathered when the cavalcade drew up and the President and his wife arrived.
The village committee and elders were introduced to the President as were the secondary school staff. We were also introduced to him and he congratulated us and thanked us for the work we do for Matipwili especially in education. He told us that he had often flown over Kisampa and noticed our air strip and wondered whose it was!
The headmaster of the Secondary School addressed the President and gave him an outline of the achievements of the school and also the difficulties it is facing.
The President listened carefully and then addressed the gathered crowd.
Then, while walking around he chatted amiably to anyone who happened to be close after which he left.

We all agreed that his visit had been very special that Mr Kikwete has a very friendly manner and seems genuinely interested in the affairs of his people.


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