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Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has broken her silence in a fiery public address after a wave of high-profile deportations shook the region—blasting Kenyan activists for allegedly plotting to destabilize her country.
Speaking on Monday, May 19, Suluhu didn’t hold back. She accused Kenyan campaigners of exporting political chaos across the border, warning that Tanzania would not be anyone’s playground.
“We’ve noticed a disturbing trend—some so-called activists from neighboring countries think they can meddle in our affairs. Let them know: we won’t tolerate anyone disrupting our peace,” Suluhu thundered before a charged crowd.
This bombshell statement comes hot on the heels of dramatic scenes at Julius Nyerere International Airport. On Monday morning, Kenyan public figures—former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, human rights advocate Hanifa Adan, and VOCAL Africa CEO Hussein Khalid—were arrested and swiftly deported after trying to support Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu.
Their passports were confiscated, their mission aborted. Like veteran Kenyan politician Martha Karua before them, they were flown back within hours—sparking an outcry across social media and rights groups.
The Tanzanian government remains unapologetic.
“If your own country has muzzled you, don’t bring your noise here,” Suluhu declared, calling for respect of Tanzania’s sovereignty.
Opposition leader Tundu Lissu, a fierce critic of the Suluhu administration and current chair of CHADEMA, faces charges of treason and remains behind bars until June 2025. His arrest has ignited solidarity from Kenyan leaders, especially those disillusioned with the Kenya Kwanza regime—creating what some analysts describe as a growing East African rift.
President Suluhu, however, remains adamant: her actions are about national security.
“Some say I’m biased. But I’m the President—I must protect my country. We will not allow anyone, local or foreign, to disturb our harmony,” she insisted.
Back in Kenya, outrage is mounting. Former Chief Justice David Maraga condemned the unfolding drama, describing it as “a disturbing crackdown on civic space in East Africa.”
As Kenya and Tanzania lock horns over democracy and dissent, the question remains: Is East Africa’s political unity cracking under pressure?
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