LEGISLATIVE ELECTION: CCM unveils candidates

DODOMA: THE ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) yesterday endorsed its parliamentary candidates who will represent the party in the October 2025 General Election.

The decision was reached during the meeting of the CCM National Executive Committee (NEC) held in Dodoma, where the main agenda focused on the nomination of legislative candidates who will compete in the parliamentary election for the seats in the Union Mainland and the House of Representatives in Zanzibar, including those contesting for Special Seats.

CCM Chairperson and President Samia Suluhu Hassan said the move was crucial to ensure the party fields strong and capable leaders committed to serving citizens with integrity and dedication.

“This step is important in guaranteeing that through our party we get the best candidates who will serve the people with passion, integrity and success once entrusted through the ballot box in the October 2025 General Election,” President Samia said.

Outgoing CCM Secretary for Ideology, Publicity and Training, Mr Amos Makalla, told reporters in Dodoma that the endorsed candidates were the outcome of the NEC deliberations chaired by President Samia.

“As you are aware, these meetings which began here in Dodoma from the Secretariat, the Central Committee and finally the NEC, had the major task of selecting parliamentary candidates for constituencies as well as those contesting for Special Seats representing regions and special groups,” Mr Makalla said.

He added that the NEC also concluded the nomination process of candidates who will vie for the legislative seats in the Zanzibar House of Representatives and its Special Seats, in line with the party’s constitution.

“As stipulated in our constitution, it is the NEC that makes the final approval of candidates who will contest the parliamentary and House of Representatives positions.That exercise has now been completed and CCM officially announces its candidates who will carry the party flag and seek the people’s mandate,” Mr Makalla said.

On Special Seats nominations, he explained that the party had given room for both first and runners-up in the primaries, urging those selected to actively participate in the campaigns.

“We call upon all those who have been nominated under Special Seats to engage fully in the campaigns to ensure victory for the party, so that they too can secure their seats,” he said.

The following are the candidates endorsed by CCM to vie for the legislative seats in the Union Parliament and House of Representatives during the October 2025 General Election.

Arusha Region; Paul Makonda (Arusha Mjini), Dr Johannes Lukumay (Arumeru West), Daniel Tlemah (Karatu), Dr Steven Kiruswa (Longido), Joshua Nassari (Arumeru East), Isack Copriao (Monduli) and Yannick Ndoinyo (Ngorongoro).

Dar es Salaam; Haran Sanga (Kigamboni), Angellah Kairuki (Kibamba), Prof Kitila Mkumbo (Ubungo) Mariam Kisangi (Temeke), Abdallah Chaurembo (Chamazi), Kakulu Kakulu (Mbagala), Geofrey Timoth (Kawe), Abbas Tarimba (Kinondoni), Mussa Zungu (Ilala), Jerry Silaa (Ukonga), Bonnah Kamoli (Segerea) and Dougras Masaburi (Kivule).

Dodoma; Kenneth Nollo (Bahi), Deogratius Ndejembi (Chamwino), Livingston Lusinde (Mvumi), Kunti Majala (Chemba), Paschal Chinyele (Dodoma Urban), Antony Mavunde (Mtumba), Ashatu Kijaji (Kondoa rural), Mariam Mzuzuri (Kondoa Urban), George Malima (Mpwapwa), George Simbachawene (Kibakwe) and Isaya Moses (Kongwa).

Geita; Dr Dotto Biteko (Bukombe), Dr Jafar Seif (Busanda), Cornel Magembe (Chato North), Pascal Lutandula (Chato South), Chacha Wambura (Geita Urban), Musukuma Kasheku (Geita Rural), Kija Ntemi (Katoro), Fagasoni Nkingwa (Mbogwe) and Hallen Amar (Nyang’wale).

Iringa; Fadhili Ngajilo (Iringa Urban), William Lukuvi (Ismani), Jackson Kiswaga (Kalenga), Dr Ritta Kabati (Kilolo), Dickson Lutevele (Mafinga Urban), David Kihenzile (Mufindi South) and Exaud Kigahe (Mufindi North).

Kagera; Eng Ezra Chiwelesa (Biharamulo West), Johansen Mutabingwa (Bukoba Urban), Jasson Rweikiza (Bukoba Rural), Innocent Bashungwa (Karagwe), Khalid Nsekella (Kyerwa), Florent Kyombo (Misenyi), Adonis Bitegeko (Muleba North), Dr Oscar Kikoyo (Muleba South) and Dotto Bahemu (Ngara).

Katavi; Laurent Luswetula (Kavuu), Thomas Maganga (Katavi), Haidar Sumury (Mpanda Urban), Anna Lupembe (Nsimbo) and Moshi Kakoso (Tanganyika).

Kigoma; Alan Mvano (Kakonko), Florance Samizi (Muhambwe), Prof Joyce Ndalichako (Kasulu Urban), Edibily Kimnyoma (Kasulu Rural), Prof Pius Yanda (Buhigwe), Peter Serukamba (Kigoma North), Nuru Kashakari (Kigoma South) and Clayton Chiponda (Kigoma Urban).

Kilimanjaro; Ibrahim Shayo (Moshi Urban), Prof Adolf Mkenda (Rombo), Anne Malecela (Same East), Dr Mathayo David (Same West), Morris Makoi (Moshi Rural), Enock Koola (Vunjo), Dr Godwin Mollel (Siha), Saashisha Mafuwe (Hai) and Ngwaru Maghembe (Mwanga).

Lindi; Mohamed Utaly (Lindi Urban), Salma Kikwete (Mchinga), Kinjeketile Ngombale Mwiru (Kilwa North), Hasnain Dewji (Kilwa South), Eng Mshamu Munde (Liwale), Nape Nnauye (Mtama), Kaspar Mmuya (Ruangwa) and Fadhili Liwaka (Nachingwea).

Manyara; Emmanuel Khambay (Babati Urban), Daniel Sillo (Babati Rural), Zacharia Issaay (Mbulu Urban), Emmanuel Nuwas (Mbulu Rural), Asia Halamga (Hanang’), James Millya (Simanjiro) and Edward Kisau (Kiteto).

Mara; Ester Bulaya (Bunda Urban), Boniphace Getere (Bunda Rural), Dr Wilson Mahera (Butiama), Mgore Kigera (Musoma Urban), Prof Sospeger Muhongo (Musoma Rural), Jafari Chege (Rorya), Mary Joseph (Serengeti), Esther Matiko (Tarime Urban), Mwita Waitara (Tarime Rural) and Kangi Lugora (Mwibara).

Mbeya; Adkin Mwalunenge (Mbeya Urban), Patali Patali (Mbeya Rural), Dr Tulia Ackson (Uyole), Bahati Ndingo (Mbarali), Baraka Mwamengo (Kyela), Lutengano Mwalwiba (Busokelo), Anton Mwantona (Rungwe) and Masache Kasaka (Lupa).

Morogoro; AbdulAziz Abood (Morogoro Urban), Hamisi Tale Tale (South Eastern Morogoro), Zuberi Mfaume (Morogoro South), Ahmed Shabiby (Gairo), Sarah Msafiri (Mvomero), Prof Palamagamba Kabudi (Kilosa), Dennis Londo (Mikumi), Salim Hasham (Ulanga), Mecktrids Mdaku (Malinyi), Abubakar Asenga (Kilombero) and Kellen Rwakatare (Mlimba).

Mtwara; Joel Nanauka (Mtwara Urban), Arif Premji (Mtwara Rural), Abdallah Chikota (Nanyamba), Katani Katani (Tandahimba), Rashidi Mtima (Newala Urban), Yahaya Nawanda (Newala Rural), Issa Mchungahela (Lulindi), Leonard Akwilapo (Masasi), Faraji Nandala (Ndanda,) and Yahya Mhata (Nanyumbu).

Mwanza; Kafiti Kafiti (Ilemela), Bulala Cosmas (Kwimba), Bujaga Moses (Sumve), Kiswaga Boniventure (Magu), Silvery Salvatory (Misungwi), John Nzilanyingi (Nyamagana), Dr Swetbert Mkama (Ukerewe), Tabasamu Hamis (Sengerema) and Erick Shigongo (Buchosa).

Njombe; Festo Sanga (Makete), Joseph Kamonga (Ludewa), Festo Dugange (Wangingómbe), Daniel Chongolo (Makambako), Edwin Swalle (Lupembe) and Deodatus Mwanyika (Njombe Urban).

Coastal; Mohamed Mchengerwa (Rufiji), Silyvestry Koka (Kibaha Urban), Amina Mkumba (Kibiti), Subira Mgalu (Bagamoyo), Ridhiwani Kikwete (Chalinze), Hamoud Jumaa (Kibaha Rural), Abdallah Ulega (Mkuranga), Dr Selemani Jafo (Kisarawe) and Omari Kipanga (Mafia).

Rukwa; Edifonsi Kanoni (Kalambo), Salum Kazukamwe (Nkasi North), Moses Kaegele (Nkasi South), Aeshi Hilaly (Sumbawanga Urban) and Deus Sangu (Kwela).

Ruvuma; Jonas Mbunda (Mbinga Urban), Judith Kapinga (Mbinga Rural), Dr Juma Homera (Namtumbo), Sikudhani Chikambo (Tunduru North), Fadhil Chilombe (Tunduru South), John Nchimbi (Nyasa), Dr Damas Ndumbaro (Songea Urban), Omary Msigwa (Madaba) and Jenista Mhagama (Peramiho).

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Shinyanga; Ahmed Salum (Solwa), Azza Hamad (Itwangi), Patrobass Katambi (Shinyanga Urban), Lucy Mayenga (Kishapu), Benjamin Ngayiwa (Kaha – ma Urban), Mabula Magangila (Msalala) and Emmanuel Cherehani(Ushetu).

Simiyu; Eng Kundo Mathew (Bariadi Urban), Masanja Kadogosa (Bariadi Rural), Simon Lusengekile (Busega), Njalu Silanga (Itilima), George Lugomela (Maswa East), Mashimba Ndaki (Maswa West), Salum Salum (Meatu) and Musa Mbuga (Kisesa).

Singida; Yagi Kiaratu (Singida Urban), Haiderali Gulamali (Ilongero), Jesca Kishoa (Iramba East), Dr Mwigulu Nchemba ( Ira mba West), Thomas Kitima (Ikungi East), Elibariki Kingu (Ikungi West), Dr Pius Chaya (Manyoni) and Yohana Msita (Itigi).

Songwe; Japheti Hasunga (Vwawa), Onesmo Mnkondya (Mbozi), David Silinde (Tunduma), Condester Sichalwe (Momba), Philipo Mulugo (Songwe) and Godfrey Kasekenya (Ileje).

Tabora; Amosy Maganga (Sikonge), Hawa Mwaifunga (Tabora Urban), Joseph Tama (Kaliua), Japhael Lufungija (Ulyankulu), Hussein Bashe (Nzega Urban), John Luhende (Bukene), Neto Kapalata (Nzega Rural), Henry Kabeho (Igunga), Abuubakary Omary (Manonga), Shaffin Sumar (Uyui), Juma Mustafa (Igalula) and Margaret Sitta (Urambo).

Tanga; Kassimu Mbaraka (Tanga), Rashidi Shangazi (Mlalo), Shemdoe Silas (Lushoto), Ramadhani Singano (Bumbuli), Hamis Mwinjuma (Mwana FA) (Muheza), Twaha Mwakioja (Mkinga), Salehe Mhando (Kilindi), Jumaa Aweso (Pangani), Charles Sungura (Handeni Rural), Charles Njama (Korogwe Urban), Timotheo Mnzava (Korogwe Rural) and Kwagilwa Nhamalilo (Handeni Urban).

For Special Seats, Arusha; Marirta Kivunge, Chiku Issa, Dar es Salaam; Janeth Mahawanga, Amina Said, Dodoma; Neema Majule, Jesca Mbogo, Geita; Regina Mikenze, Josephine Chagula, Iringa; Rose Tweve, Nancy Nyalusi, Kagera; Devotha Mburarugaba, Samira Amour, Katavi; Martha Mariki, Taska Mbogo, Kigoma; Zainabu Katimba, Naomi Mwaipopo, Kilimanjaro; Esther Malleko, Zuena Bushiri.

Lindi; Kijakazi Yunus, Zainabu Kawawa, Manyara; Regina Qwaray, Yustina Rahhi, Mara; Agness Marwa, Ghati Chomete, Mbeya; Suma Fyandomo, Maryprisca Mahundi, Morogoro; Lucy Kombani, Sheila Lukuba.

Mtwara; Agness Hokororo, Asha Motto, Mwanza; Mary Masanja, Kabula Shitobela, Njombe; Pindi Chana, Rebecca Nsemwa, Coastal; Hawa Chakoma, Mariam Ibrahim, Rukwa; Sylivia Sigula, Jacqueline Mzindakaya, Ruvuma; Jacqueline Msongozi, Mariam Nyoka.

Shinyanga; Santiel Kirumba, Christina Mnzava, Simiyu; Tinnar Chenge, Ester Mdimu, Singida; Marth Nehemia Gwau, Aysharose Mattembe, Songwe; Juliana Shonza, Neema Mwandabila Tabora; Aziza Ally, Christina Mndeme, Tanga; Husna Sekiboko, Mwanaisha Ule.

For special groups Mainland, Magreth Ezekiel, Rahma Kisuo (NGO’S), Selina Kingalame, Asha Feruzi, Regina Malima (Higher Education), Halima Nassor, Mariam Mungula (Workers), Ummy Nderiananga, Stela Ikupa, Aisha Mduyah (Women with disability).

Ng’wasi Kamani, Jesca Magufuli, Halima Bulembo, Lulu Mwacha, Timida Fyandomo, Jasmin Ng’umbi (Youth) and Dr Catherine Canute (Parents’).