Tanzania amends promotion system for its public servants

DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government has stated that promotions for public servants will no longer be based on years of service, but on performance outcomes.

The statement was made today, April 9, 2026, by Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba while responding to a question from Monduli Member of Parliament, Isack Capriano, regarding the government’s strategy to track the implementation of promises and directives issued during leaders’ field visits.

In his submission, MP Capriano noted that while some citizens’ concerns are addressed immediately during such visits, others remain unresolved due to the absence of a robust follow-up system.

Responding to the concern, the Prime Minister said the government has strengthened monitoring and evaluation units and now operates an improved system for tracking implementation and providing feedback on directives.

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“We are introducing a structured framework that will assess how directives are implemented, starting from the grassroots level, such as villages, including the number of issues received and how they were addressed. Public servants will not be promoted simply for long service,” he said.

In a related development, the Prime Minister directed all local government authorities to allocate part of their internal revenues to pay volunteer teachers, emphasizing that hiring teachers is not the responsibility of parents.

He issued the directive while responding to a question from Segerea Member of Parliament, Agnesta Kaiza, who had raised concerns over the increasing number of school contributions charged to parents.