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Consensus-oriented: This is related have been made to foster and promote
to the decision-making process. When good governance for the welfare of
the decision-making process cannot Tanzanians.
accommodate everyone’s wishes, then
at a minimum, the decision must be
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a decision that can be accepted by the
majority and does not harm anyone.

Equity and inclusiveness: Good
governance ensures justice for the
community. Everyone has the same
opportunity to maintain and improve his/
her welfare. Governments should ensure
that all individuals and groups have
equal access to resources, opportunities
and services.

Effectiveness and efficiency:
Governance systems should be designed
to achieve desired outcomes in a timely Figure 2.10: Mwl. Julius Kambarage Nyerere,
and cost-effective manner. This involves the first president of Tanzania from 1961-1985
setting clear goals, monitoring progress
and making adjustments as needed. The first president of Tanzania developed

a unique governing philosophy, Ujamaa,
Overall, good governance is essential which implies ‘socialism’. This guided
for promoting stability, economic
development, social cohesion and the Tanzania on a path of economic
protection of human rights. It is a key development, peace and stability and
factor in building trust between citizens provided the social organisation for constant
and government institutions, fostering and equitable economic development.
sustainable development and ensuring Under the Ujamaa philosophy, equality
the wellbeing of all members of society. and unity are essential; they make people

work cooperatively. Unity is important
Good governance in Tanzania
Having discussed at length the concept because only when the society is united
and practice of good governance as it can its members live and work in peace
appears in the books of Judges, Samuel and maintain security for everyone in the
and Kings, we now turn to our country, society.
Tanzania. Since independence, efforts

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