Rorya District Council is demanding compensation for the dozens of families affected by tribal clashes that rocked some of the villages especially those bordering Tarime District several years ago.
Prime Minister, Mr Mizengo Pinda
This was revealed in the district council’s official minutes submitted before a full council meeting chaired by Rorya District Council Chairman Charles Ochele, early this week.
According to the council, Prime Minister Mizengo Pinda had promised, a few years ago, that the government would compensate the victims of the skirmishes which pitted Kurya and Luo warriors.
The meeting agreed that the prime minister should be reminded about the promise through proper channels. “The prime minister came here and promised that the victims of the fighting would be compensated and that is what we want to remind him about,”, Mr Ochele told the ‘Daily News’ shortly after the meeting.
Ms Rose Choka, a Special Seats councillor in Rorya, said that many villages were affected by the tribal violence which left scores of victims dead and loss of property worth millions of shillings.
“The fighting affected about ten wards. Some people think it is only two wards,” the councillor said when reacting to a statement in the council document. The violence left dozens of people dead and scores of livestock stolen. Some houses and food stores were set ablaze.
Formation of a special police zone has, however, significantly helped to restore peace and order in the two districts with tribal and clan animosities almost becoming history now. The districts, especially Tarime, have witnessed a heavy presence of police officers in recent years.
By MUGINI JACOB, Tanzania Daily News
