The announcement by Tanzania’s National Electoral Commission has drawn mixed reactions across the region, especially given the tension and protests that rocked the country during the election period.
Many Tanzanians took to the streets demanding transparency and fairness, accusing the government of using intimidation to silence critics and opposition voices.
Martha Karua, a strong advocate for democracy and human rights, expressed disbelief at the results, suggesting that the Tanzanian leader had “trounced her own shadow.”
She shared her reaction on social media, writing: “Wonders will never cease. President Samia Suluhu has beaten her own shadow.”
Karua’s comments came just hours after several activists and journalists were reportedly detained in Tanzania for questioning the credibility of the vote.
Among them were well-known human rights defenders Boniface Mwangi from Kenya and Agather Atuhaire from Uganda, whose arrests have attracted regional attention.
According to reports, Karua has since written to the African Union (AU), urging the continental body to intervene over what she described as the “detention and torture” of activists in Tanzania.
She called on African leaders to stand firm against what she termed “a growing culture of fear and oppression” in East Africa.
President Samia Suluhu’s government, however, maintains that the elections were free and fair, dismissing the criticism as politically motivated.
Government spokespersons have accused foreign observers and opposition parties of attempting to destabilize the country.
Still, the 97.6% win has raised eyebrows across Africa, with many questioning how such a high margin could be achieved in a supposedly competitive election.
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