Friday, August 17, 2012

Cancer

Definition Cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Cancerous cells are also called malignant cells. Alternative Names Carcinoma; Malignant tumor Causes, incidence, and risk factors Cells are the building blocks of living things. Cancer grows out of normal cells in the body. Normal cells multiply when the body needs them, and die when the body doesn't need them. Cancer appears to occur when the growth of cells in the body is out of control and cells divide too quickly. It can also occur when cells “forget” how to die. There are many different kinds of cancers. Cancer can develop in almost any organ or tissue, such as the lung, colon, breast, skin, bones, or nerve tissue. There are many causes of cancers, including: Benzene and other chemicals Certain poisonous mushrooms and a type of poison that can grow on peanut plants (aflatoxins) Certain viruses Radiation Sunlight Tobacco However, the cause of many cancers remains unknown. The most common cause of cancer-related death is lung cancer. The three most common cancers in men in the United States are: Prostate cancer Lung cancer Colon cancer In women in the U.S., the three most common cancers are: Breast cancer Colon cancer Lung cancer Some cancers are more common in certain parts of the world. For example, in Japan, there are many cases of gastric cancer, but in the U.S. this type of cancer is pretty rare. Differences in diet may play a role. Some other types of cancers include: Brain cancer Cervical cancer Hodgkin's lymphoma Kidney cancer Leukemia Liver cancer Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Ovarian cancer Skin cancer Testicular cancer Thyroid cancer Uterine cancer Symptoms Symptoms of cancer depend on the type and location of the tumor. For example, lung cancer can cause coughing, shortness of breath, or chest pain. Colon cancer often causes diarrhea, constipation, and blood in the stool. Some cancers may not have any symptoms at all. In certain cancers, such as gallbladder cancer, symptoms often do not start until the disease has reached an advanced stage. The following symptoms can occur with most cancers: Chills Fatigue Fever Loss of appetite Malaise Night sweats Weight loss Signs and tests Like symptoms, the signs of cancer vary based on the type and location of the tumor. Common tests include the following: Biopsy of the tumor Blood chemistries Bone marrow biopsy (for lymphoma or leukemia) Chest x-ray Complete blood count (CBC) CT scan Most cancers are diagnosed by biopsy. Depending on the location of the tumor, the biopsy may be a simple procedure or a serious operation. Most patients with cancer have CT scans to determine the exact location and size of the tumor or tumors. A cancer diagnosis is difficult to cope with. It is important, however, that you discuss the type, size, and location of the cancer with your doctor when you are diagnosed. You also will want to ask about treatment options, along with their benefits and risks. It's a good idea to have someone with you at the doctor's office to help you get through the diagnosis. If you have trouble asking questions after hearing about your diagnosis, the person you bring with you can ask them for you. Treatment Treatment also varies based on the type of cancer and its stage. The stage of a cancer refers to how much it has grown and whether the tumor has spread from its original location. If the cancer is confined to one location and has not spread, the most common goals for treatment are surgery and cure. This is often the case with skin cancers, as well as cancers of the lung, breast, and colon. If the tumor has spread to local lymph nodes only, sometimes these can also be removed. If surgery cannot remove all of the cancer, the options for treatment include radiation, chemotherapy, or both. Some cancers require a combination of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Although treatment for cancer can be difficult, there are many ways to keep up your strength. If you have radiation treatment, know that: Radiation treatment is painless. Treatment is usually scheduled every weekday. You should allow 30 minutes for each treatment session, although the treatment itself usually takes only a few minutes. You should get plenty of rest and eat a well-balanced diet during the course of your radiation therapy. Skin in the treated area may become sensitive and easily irritated. Side effects of radiation treatment are usually temporary. They vary depending on the area of the body that is being treated. If you are going through chemotherapy, you should eat right. Chemotherapy causes your immune system to weaken, so you should avoid people with colds or the flu. You should also get plenty of rest, and don't feel as though you have to accomplish tasks all at once. It will help you to talk with family, friends, or a support group about your feelings. Work with your health care providers throughout your treatment. Helping yourself can make you feel more in control. Support Groups A cancer diagnosis often causes a lot of anxiety and can affect your entire quality of life. Several support groups for cancer patients can help you cope. Expectations (prognosis) The outlook depends on the type of cancer. Even among people with one type of cancer, the outcome varies depending on the stage of the tumor when they are diagnosed. Some cancers can be cured. Some cancers that are not curable can still be treated well. And some patients can live for many years with their cancer. Other tumors are quickly life-threatening. Complications One complication is that the cancer may spread. Other complications vary with the type and stage of the tumor. Calling your health care provider Contact your health care provider if you develop symptoms of cancer. Prevention One of the best ways to prevent cancer is to not smoke or chew tobacco. Many cancers can be prevented by avoiding risk factors such as excessive exposure to sunlight and heavy drinking. Cancer screenings, such as mammography and breast examination for breast cancer and colonoscopy for colon cancer, may help catch these cancers at their early stages when they are most treatable. Some people at high risk for developing certain cancers can take medication to reduce their risk.

Winfrida Godfrey

Good Communication Equals Good Sex

Communication is the cornerstone to good sex. However, sex and relationship expert Dr. Laura Berman has noted that talking about sex with your partner can be daunting, even for couples who have been together a long time. Knowing how to talk openly and comfortably can help solve sexual intimacy problems that arise in the normal course of a relationship, wrote HealthyPlace.com. Dr. Berman recommended picking a neutral time and place when both partners can be relaxed and be totally open with each other. HealthyPlace.com advised to sit reasonably close and maintain eye contact. Be aware of your voice’s tone and volume. SheWired.com advised that you really listen to your partner and avoid being judgmental. Be honest, but also be kind, said Dr. Berman. You can be direct without being cruel. For example, instead of saying, “I feel that our sex life is boring and you never do anything to make me feel attractive or special,” you can say, “I crave more excitement in our love life. I want to feel attractive and sexy, the way I used to feel when we had sex.” Your partner is not a mind reader, Dr. Maureen Whelihan who works with couples at the Center for Sexual Health and Education, told WCNC.com. SheWired.com wrote that you should be specific. If you want something in particular, say so. You’ll never know how your partner feels about something until you ask. It’s also important to compromise and open your mind to things you might not have considered before. When discussing sexual intimacy concerns, keep in mind that partners may feel scared, embarrassed or hurt, cautioned HealthyPlace.com. Emphasize what you like and what works well, before making a new request or sharing displeasure. Give the appreciation you seek, wrote Dr. Berman. We all want to feel desirable and sexy, and yet we may rarely be giving our partners the support they need to feel that way. The more we compliment them, the sexier they will feel, and vice versa. Be patient with yourself and your partner as you work to develop new communication skills, said HealthyPlace.com. It takes time and a lot of practice to open up emotionally and discuss sex in safe and sensitive ways. Relax. It’s just sex. Not brain surgery. Try to enjoy talking about sex as much as you enjoy having it, advised SheWired.com. If you put off telling your partner what you need, it will chip away at your happiness and your bond, said Dr. Berman. Although conversations about sex can be daunting, they are worthwhile and help lead to good sex.

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

BUNGE LISIZUIWE KUINGILIA KATI MGOGORO KATI YA WALIMU NA WANAFUNZI DHIDI YA SERIKALI KWA KISINGIZIO CHA KESI KUWA MAHAKAMANI

Tarehe 1 Agosti 2012 niliieleza Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu kupitia swali langu la msingi bungeni kwamba serikali hutoa ruzuku (capitation grants) kwa wanafunzi wa Shule za Msingi na Sekondari za Umma zikiwemo za Jimbo la Ubungo, japo utekelezaji wa sera husika huwa unasuasua sana kwa kiwango kilichowekwa kutokulingana na mahitaji halisi ya wanafunzi; viwango vinavyotengwa katika Bajeti ni chini ya vinavyotajwa kwenye Sera na Fedha hazitolewi zote isipokuwa hutolewa kidogo kidogo na hazifiki kikamilifu mashuleni; nikahoji ni lini serikali itarekibisha hali hiyo ili kuboresha elimu nchini. Ofisi ya Waziri Mkuu katika majibu yake imekiri kwamba kweli viwango vya ruzuku kwa ajili ya uendeshaji wa shule za msingi na sekondari havijafikiwa mpaka sasa na hata fedha zinazotengwa kwa mujibu wa bajeti hazitolewi kwa kiwango kilichopitishwa na bunge kwa kile alichoeleza kuwa ni makusanyo ya Serikali. Niliuliza maswali mawili ya nyongeza; nilihoji ni lini serikali itatekeleza sera husika kwa kuwa upungufu wa ruzuku kwa shule za umma ni kati ya vyanzo vya kuporomoka kwa elimu kutokana na kuathiri uendeshaji wa shule ikiwemo upatikanaji wa vifaa shuleni, na kwa kuwa kwenye vyombo vya habari jana na leo kati walimu na wanafunzi wameeleza kwamba hali hiyo ni kati ya sababu za mgomo unaoendelea hivyo nikata serikali itoe kauli bungeni ya kuutafutia ufumbuzi mgogoro unaoendelea. Hata hivyo Spika wa Bunge alimkataza Naibu Waziri asijibu swali kuhusu mgogoro kati ya walimu na wanafunzi dhidi ya serikali na kutaka kujibiwa kwa swali ya lini ruzuku itaanza kutolewa kwa kuzingatia viwango vya sera hata hivyo serikali ilitaja kiwango cha fedha ya ruzuku kwa mwaka wa fedha 2012/2013 bila kueleza iwapo viwango kwa mujibu wa sera vitafikiwa kwenye ngazi zote ikiwemo katika shule za msingi. Kwa mara nyingine tena Bunge limezuia kupewa taarifa kuhusu masuala hayo kwa kisingizio cha kesi kuwa mahakamani hatua ambayo inadhihirisha kwa mara nyingine tena umuhimu wa kusikilizwa kwa rufaa niliyokata tarehe 31 Julai 2012 ili suala la mgomo wa walimu, madai ya wanafunzi na hatma ya sekta ya elimu lijadiliwe kwa dharura bungeni. Nimefanya hivyo kwa niaba ya walimu, wanafunzi na wadau wengine wa elimu katika Jimbo la Ubungo na Tanzania kwa ujumla ili bunge lipewe fursa ya kutimiza wajibu wake wa kikatiba kuisimamia serikali itekeleze madai ya walimu na kuepusha athari za migogoro inayoendelea katika shule za umma nchini. Tarehe 30 Julai 2012 kwa nyakati mbalimbali kumetolewa miongozo na maamuzi na Mheshimiwa Naibu Spika Job Ndugai ya kukataa hoja kwa mujibu wa Kanuni ya 47 ya kuahirishwa kwa Shughuli za Bunge kujadili jambo la dharura la mgomo wa walimu na yatokanayo na mgomo huo kwa kutumia kanuni ya 64 (1) (c) ya kanuni za bunge toleo 2007 ambayo inamkataza mbunge kuzungumzia jambo lolote ambalo linasubiri uamuzi wa mahakama. Nimewasilisha rufaa kwa mujibu wa kanuni ya 5 (4) kueleza kutoridhika na uamuzi wa Naibu Spika wa kutumia kanuni ya 64 (1) (c) kudhibiti Bunge kutumia uhuru na mamlaka yake kwa mujibu wa katiba ya nchi; sheria ya haki, kinga na madaraka ya bunge na kanuni nyingine za Kanuni za Kudumu za Bunge kwa sababu tatu. Mosi, Suala la yatokanayo na mgomo wa walimu hususani hali tete ya sekta ya elimu kwenye shule za umma haliko mahakamani, kilichopo mahakamani ni mgogoro kati ya Chama cha Walimu Tanzania (CWT) na serikali kuhusu madai ya walimu: Pili, hata masuala yanayosubiri uamuzi wa mahakama ambayo yamewekewa masharti kwa mujibu wa kanuni 64 (1) (c) yanaweza kuruhusiwa kujadiliwa bungeni kwa muongozo na utaratibu utakaowezesha majadiliano kufanyika bila kuingilia uhuru wa mahakama kwa kuzingatia kanuni ya 5 (1) ya Kanuni za Kudumu za Bunge. Tatu; izingatiwe pia kuwa masuala yanayosubiri uamuzi wa mahakama ambayo yamewekewa masharti kwa mujibu wa kanuni 64 (1) (c) yanaweza kuruhusiwa kujadiliwa bungeni kwa muongozo na utaratibu utakaowezesha majadiliano kufanyika bila kuingilia uhuru wa mahakama kwa kuzingatia kanuni ya 5 (1) ya Kanuni za Kudumu za Bunge. Kwa kuzingatia sababu nilizozieleza, nimeomba kamati ya kanuni ibatilishe maamuzi yaliyofanyika na kutoa pia muongozo wa kikanuni; hivyo nimeomba Katibu wa Bunge amtaarifu Spika kwa mujibu wa kanuni ya 5 (4) na kuitisha kikao cha dharura cha kamati ya kanuni kwa mujibu wa kanuni ya 5 (5) ya kanuni za Kudumu za Bunge na kulijulisha bunge kuhusu uamuzi utakaotolewa. Wako katika kuwawakilisha wananchi, John Mnyika (Mb) Mbunge wa Jimbo la Ubungo, CHADEMA 01 Agosti, 2012

MAELEZO BINAFSI YA MHE. ZITTO ZUBERI KABWE DHIDI YA TUHUMA ZA RUSHWA HUSUSAN KUELEKEA KATIKA KUPITISHA BAJETI YA WIZARA YA NISHA

MAELEZO BINAFSI YA MHE. ZITTO ZUBERI KABWE DHIDI YA TUHUMA ZA RUSHWA HUSUSAN KUELEKEA KATIKA KUPITISHA BAJETI YA WIZARA YA NISHATI NA MADINI Ndugu Waandishi, Nalazimika kukutana nanyi kutoa maelezo juu ya tuhuma zenye shinikizo la kisiasa zinazoelekezwa kwangu binafsi kwamba hata mimi nimeshiriki katika vitendo vya rushwa, kwa nafasi yangu kama Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Bunge ya Mashirika ya Umma. Taarifa hizo, kama kawaida ya uzushi mwingine wowote zimesambazwa kimkakati na kwa kasi kubwa kiasi cha kuukanganya umma. Nafahamu nabeba dhamana kubwa ya uongozi, taswira yangu ya uongozi daima imeakisi njozi na matumaini ya wananchi wa Kigoma Kaskazini, wananchi wanyonge na vijana kote nchini bila kujali itikadi zao za kisiasa, jinsia zao, makabila yao na rika zao. Hivyo, nawajibika kupitia kwenu kuwatoa hofu juu ya hisia potofu zinazopandikizwa kwao na wale wasiopenda kuona baadhi yetu tukiwaunganisha na kuwasemea watanzania wasio na sauti, dhidi ya vitendo vya hujuma na vyenye dhamira ovu kwa taifa. Mkakati huo wa kuniunganisha na baadhi ya Waheshimiwa Wabunge wanaotuhumiwa kwa kupokea Rushwa unatekelezwa kwa njia zifuatazo: Kumekuwa na kauli za watendaji wa serikali ambao wamekuwa wakizieneza na hususan kutoa taswira kwamba baadhi ya kauli zangu zinatokana na ushawishi wa rushwa; Kuna taarifa ambazo zimeandikwa tena katika kurasa za mbele za baadhi ya vyombo vya habari zikidai ’’Zitto kitanzini’’ ama ’’Zitto sawa na popo nundu’’ zikiashiria kwamba na mimi ni mla rushwa; na Waandishi wa habari na jamii kwa ujumla wamefikia kuaminishwa habari hizi kiasi cha wengine kuuliza kwa nini Mhe. Zitto Kabwe hakutajwa katika orodha iliyotolewa na Mnadhimu Mkuu wa Kambi ya Upinzani. Ndugu Waandishi, Naomba kutoa ufafanuzi wa hicho kinachoelezwa kwamba nina ushiriki katika masuala ya rushwa hususan kwenye masuala yanayohusu sekta ya Nishati na Madini:- Mara baada ya bodi ya Wakurugenzi ya Shirika la Usambazaji wa Umeme Tanzania (TANESCO) chini ya Uenyekiti wake Meja Jenerali Mstaafu Robert Mboma kutangaza kwamba imemsimamisha kazi Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa Shirika hilo, Nd. William Mhando ili kupisha uchunguzi wa baadhi ya vitendo/mwenendo wake, Kamati ya Hesabu za Mashirika ya Umma (POAC) ambayo mimi ni Mwenyekiti wake ilimuandikia Mhe. Spika kumuomba aridhie ili Kamati iweze kuwaita Bodi ya TANESCO, Mdhibiti na Mkaguzi Mkuu wa Mahesabu ya Serikali (CAG) na pia Mamlaka ya Udhibiti wa Manunuzi ya Umma (PPRA) kujiridhisha na tuhuma zote zinazotajwa zinafanyiwa uchunguzi wa kina na hatua kuchukuliwa; Kamati ya POAC ninayoiongoza ilimuomba Mhe. Spika kuwaita wahusika tajwa kwa kuwa zilikuwapo tetesi kuwa kusimamishwa kazi kwa Mkurugenzi huyo siku chache kabla ya Bajeti ya Wizara ya Nishati na Madini kulikuwa na lengo la kufunika ’madudu’ makubwa zaidi kwa kulichagiza Bunge na tukio hilo dogo, mkakati ambao naona umefanikiwa sana. Isitoshe, Kamati kutaka kujiridhisha na hatua za Bodi ni sehemu ya msingi ya utekelezaji wa majukumu ya Kamati yaliyowekwa kwa mujibu wa Kanuni za Kudumu za Bunge na pia Shirika la TANESCO ni moja kati ya mashirika ambayo yanawajibika kwetu kwa hesabu zake na pia ufanisi wake kwa ujumla. Tumefanya hivyo pia katika mashirika mengine, hili la TANESCO sio tukio la kipekee; Kitendo hiki cha halali na kwa mujibu wa Kanuni kilichofanywa na Kamati yangu kimetafsiriwa kwa makusudi na baadhi ya watu kwamba ni ishara ya kuwa sisi au zaidi kwamba mimi nina maslahi binafsi na TANESCO na hususan Mkurugenzi wake Injinia Mhando, ndio maana tumetaka maelezo ya Bodi. Ukweli kwamba Kamati ya POAC tumewaita pia Mdhibiti na Mkaguzi Mkuu wa Mahesabu (CAG) na Mamlaka ya Udhibiti wa Manunuzi ya Umma (PPRA) kwa jambo hilo hilo umefichwa kwa makusudi! Baada ya tukio hilo, nikiwa hapa Dodoma, mwandishi wa habari wa gazeti moja alinifuata akiniambia kuwa wamekutana na Mhe. Waziri Mhongo na Katibu Mkuu wake, Nd. Eliachim Maswi hapa hapa Bungeni na wamewaambia kuwa mimi nimepewa rushwa. Hakutaja nimepewa rushwa na nani, kiasi gani na wala kwa lengo gani! Nimejaribu kumtafuta kwa simu Mhe. Waziri Mhongo na Katibu Mkuu wake ili wanipe ufafanuzi juu ya mimi na Kamati ya POAC kuhusishwa na tuhuma hizi bila mafanikio, hali ambayo inaniondolea mashaka juu ya ushiriki wao katika kueneza au kuthibitisha uvumi huo. Najaribu sana kujizuia kutokuwa na mashaka na ushiriki wao huo ikizingatiwa uzito na taswira ya nafasi zao katika jamii, lakini wameshindwa kunidhihirishia tofauti. Sasa naomba kutoa ufafanuzi rasmi kuhusu mlolongo wa matukio hayo tajwa ambayo yanatumiwa na baadhi ya wanasiasa kuonesha kwamba eti nimehusika na vitendo vya rushwa. Binafsi sijawahi kuwa na mawasiliano ya aina yeyote na uongozi wa TANESCO kushawishiwa juu ya hatua ambazo POAC ndio imezichukua za kutaka kujiridhisha juu ya utaratibu uliotumika. Ieleweke wazi kabisa kuwa, hakuna wakati wowote, popote ambapo mimi binafsi au Kamati yetu imekataa Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa TANESCO kuchunguzwa kwa tuhuma zozote. Ambacho tumesisitiza wakati wote ni ufuatwaji wa taratibu, kanuni na sheria, hili nitalisimamia iwe masika au kiangazi; Ni kwa sababu hiyo, na kwa kujiamini kabisa nimeunga mkono suala la tuhuma za rushwa zinazotajwa zichunguzwe na Kamati ya Haki, Maadili na Madaraka ya Bunge kwa kina; Nimekwenda mbali zaidi kukiomba chama changu CHADEMA kifanye pia uchunguzi na tathmini yake kwa kina kujiridhisha na tuhuma hizo; Natumia fursa hii pia kuomba vyombo vya Dola vichunguze tuhuma hizo kwa nafasi yake ili kuweza kupata ukweli; Ninaahidi kushiriki kikamilifu iwapo nitatakiwa katika uchunguzi wowote utakaofanywa na niko tayari kuwajibika iwapo nitakutwa na hatia yeyote. Napenda niwatoe hofu wananchi wa jimbo la Kigoma Kaskazini walionituma kuja kuwawakilisha hapa Bungeni na Watanzania wote kwa ujumla kwamba:- Mimi Zitto Zuberi Kabwe sina bei, sijawahi kuwa nayo na sitarajii kuwa nayo huko mbeleni. Daima nimesimamia kidete maadili ya uongozi bora katika maisha yangu yote ya siasa, na nawaahidi sitarudi nyuma katika mapambano dhidi ya rushwa katika nchi hii pamoja na mikakati ya aina hii ya kunidhoofisha na kunivunja moyo; Nafarijika na salam mbali mbali zinazotolewa kunifariji na kusisitiza kuwa nisilegeze kamba katika mapambano haya, nimepokea ujumbe mwingi kwa simu, sms, tweeter na hata facebook na niko pamoja nanyi Watanzania wenzangu kamwe sitarudi nyuma hadi kieleweke. Naamini katika nchi yetu tunazo rasilimali za kutosha mahitaji/haja ya kila mmoja wetu lakini si ‘tamaa/ulafi’ wa baadhi ya watanzania wenzetu; Napenda kuweka rekodi sawa kwa Watanzania kwamba nimekuwa Mbunge hiki ni kipindi cha pili, Mimi ni Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Hesabu za Mashirika ya Umma (POAC) huu ni takriban mwaka wa saba sasa, Kamati yangu inasimamia mashirika 259 ya Umma na si TANESCO peke yake. Mchango wa Kamati hii katika Bunge na kwa ustawi wa Mashirika ya Umma ni bayana na haujawahi kutiliwa shaka. Kamati yetu imeokoa upotevu mkubwa wa mali za umma na kuokoa fedha za umma kutokana na umakini wake. Tumefanya hivyo CHC hivi karibuni, Kiwira na kwenye mashirika mengine mengi. Kote huko uadilifu na uzalendo wa Kamati hii haujawahi kuhojiwa. Inatuwia vigumu kuona kuwa tunahojiwa katika suala hili la TANESCO. Hapa pana kitendawili. Zipo hoja pandikizi za kutaka Kamati ya POAC ivunjwe na haswa zikinilenga mimi binafsi. Nafahamu kiu ya wasioitakia mema nchi yetu kuiona POAC ikivunjwa au sura zikibadilishwa kwa kuwa Kamati hii imekuwa mwiba kwa mikakati yao ya kifisadi. Kwa maoni yangu, Kamati ya POAC isihusishwe na tuhuma hizi kwa vyovyote vile. Niko tayari nihukumiwe mimi kama mimi na sio kuhusisha wajumbe wengine ambao hawatajwi mahala popote katika tuhuma hizi mbaya sana katika historia ya Bunge letu. Nitakuwa tayari kunusuru Kamati ya POAC na maslahi ya taifa letu kwa kujiuzulu Uenyekiti iwapo itathibitika pasipo shaka kuwa nimehongwa. Kamati ya POAC ni muhimu zaidi kuliko mimi. Nafahamu pia kuwa kuna wanasiasa hasa wa Upinzani ambao wanautaka sana Uenyekiti wa POAC na wanafanya kila njia kutaka kuidhoofisha. Lakini hawajui kuwa anaepanga wajumbe wa Kamati ni Spika wa Bunge. Msishangae pia kuja baadae kubaini kwamba baadhi ya wanasiasa wenye midomo mikubwa ya kutuhumu wenzao wao ndio vinara wa kupokea rushwa. Ni lazima tufike mahali kama viongozi kwamba utaratibu unapokiukwa na yeyote yule, au uongo unapotolewa hadharani tuseme bila kuogopa. Hili ndio jukumu letu kama wabunge na viongozi. Kusimamia ufuatiliaji wa utaratibu ni jukumu letu kama Kamati ya POAC na ndio sababu ya msingi ya kuanzishwa kwa mamlaka kama CAG na PPRA. Haiwezekani, tuwe na set ya kanuni kwa kundi fulani na nyingine kwa makundi mengine, au kuhukumu ufuataji wa taratibu kwa kuangalia sura ya mtu usoni Mwisho Kumejengeka tabia hivi sasa ya kuwamaliza wanasiasa wenye kudai uwajibikaji na uzalendo. Kumeanzishwa kiwanda kwenye medani ya siasa cha kuzalisha majungu na fitna zenye lengo la kuwachonganisha wanasiasa wa aina hiyo na wananchi kwa kutumia vyombo vya habari na nguvu ya fedha. Naamini mbinu hizi chafu, kama nyingine nyingi zilizojaribiwa kwangu huko nyuma nazo zitashindwa. Naamini katika kweli na kweli daima huniweka huru. Naamini kuwa mwale mdogo wa mwanga wa mshumaa hufukuza kiza. Kwa imani hiyo, sitasalimu amri mbele ya dhamira zao ovu hata nitakapobaki peke yangu katika mapambano hayo ya kulinda na kutetea rasilimali za taifa zinufaishe watanzania wote. Daima nitaongozwa na busara ya Hayati Shabaan Robert isemayo, ‘Msema kweli huchukiwa na marafiki zake, nitakapofikwa na ajali hiyo, sitaona wivu juu ya wale wawezao kudumu na marafiki zao siku zote, siwezi kuikana kweli kwa kuchelea upweke wa kitambo, nikajitenga na furaha ya kweli itakayotokea pale uwongo utakapojitenga”. Ahsanteni sana.