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Effective writing Academic Communication for Advanced Secondary Schools

For you, I have no time whatsoever.
When we’re apart, I can be forever happy.

Will you let me be?

Yours,
FOR ONLINE READING ONLY
Husna

There are many different punctuation marks, each with its own use. Punctuation skills
help writers to organise and clarify ideas.

Activity 2�1
Study the following texts and identify their differences in relation to how they are
organized. Then, punctuate the unpunctuated text.

Text 1
through enhanced budgeting processes, adoption of a treasury single account,
including the creation of a citizens’ the rollout of expenditure management
budget in Swahili, as well as improved systems, the introduction of electronic
financial reporting. procurement systems, the development
On the other hand, the fourth area and rollout of the central budget
will center on promoting accountability management information system, and
through activities that strengthen the strengthening of parliamentary
external audit processes and enhance oversight functions.
parliamentary oversight. Despite these gains, there are
“It is commendable that the continuing weak- nesses in core aspects
government acknowledges the vital role of PFM such as the lack of a reliable,
of robust public financial management credible annual budget, a weak control
Nathan Belete, World Bank country and procurement systems in driving framework, inefficiencies in revenue
director� File Photo collection and taxpayer compliance, and
Tanzania’s development agenda, and
around four key result areas. that is why they initiated this program,” shortcomings in the financial reporting
According to the statement, four said Nathan Belete, WB country of public institutions.
result areas are expected, with one director. “Additionally, delays in procurement
of them focusing on bolstering the Adding: “While there has been create significant hindrances in the
government’s revenue mobilization important progress in this area over timely delivery of public services and
efforts by enhancing the e-filing system the past few years, it is important the implementation of development
and launching taxpayer awareness to continue to assess and address operations in Tanzania,” said
campaigns. persisting weaknesses in order to Paul Welton, WB senior financial
The second result is dedicated enhance the timely delivery of public management specialist, and co-task
team leader.
to enhancing the efficiency and services and development operations
transparency of public procurement for the benefit of citizens.” He adds: “Considering that 70
management, with a focus on activities Recent PFM reforms have led to percent of the country’s annual budget,
such as building the capacity of the significant achievements in the sec- or $13 billion, is spent through public
electronic government procurement tor. The rollout of electronic revenue procurement, any improvement in the
system and promoting sustainable collection systems is among the most public procurement system will result
procurement practices. notable, contributing to a 350 percent in great economic benefits to the
The statement further indicated that increase in non-tax revenue col-lection country. Ultimately, all citizens and
the third result area will concentrate over the past five years. businesses in Tanzania will benefit
from improvements in transparency,
on improving financial management Other important re- forms include the
accountability, and service delivery.”
Source: Anonymous. (23rd March, 2024). World Bank boosts Tanzania with $50 for public finance,
procurement revamp. Guardian, p.13

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