Tanzanian media personality Mwijaku has sparked outrage online after claiming that the ongoing protests in Tanzania are being fueled by Kenyan influence, not local discontent.
In a strongly worded statement, Mwijaku said he was disappointed to see peaceful Tanzanians engaging in demonstrations, arguing that the behavior was foreign to their culture of calm and respect for authority.
“Kweli mwema akikaa na mui huwa mbaya,” he said, meaning “A good person becomes bad by keeping company with the wicked.”
He added, “Nimeshangaa sana kwamba Watanzania watulivu na wapenda amani, leo hii wanaandamana sababu ya ushawishi wa Wakenya. Mama Samia hajafanya kosa hata moja.”
According to Mwijaku, President Samia Suluhu Hassan has maintained strong leadership and should not be blamed for the current political tension. He insisted that some Tanzanians have been influenced by Kenya’s style of open activism and street protests, which he described as “unnecessary and chaotic.”
His remarks have drawn mixed reactions online. While some Tanzanians agreed that foreign influence could be at play, others accused Mwijaku of ignoring the real issues facing the country, including economic hardships and alleged government suppression of dissent.
As protests continue to escalate across Tanzania, Mwijaku’s comments have added more fuel to the debate over whether the demonstrations are a sign of homegrown frustration or a ripple effect from neighboring Kenya’s political culture.
