Speaking at the rally, Mr Samandito emphasised that his long public service career had given him insight into Tanzania’s finances. Mining reforms at the centre of fiscal growthMr Samandito described the mining sector as one of the strongest levers for raising revenue. Tax reforms for fairness and complianceAnother key reform will be overhauling the tax system. In education, he pledged free schooling from kindergarten to university, with strong focus on vocational training to prepare graduates for entrepreneurship and self-employment. Governance and securityImproved revenue mobilisation, Mr Samandito added, would also support governance reforms, including providing housing for all newly employed public servants.