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Call for Investigation into Maintenance Responsibilities for Streetlights

Latest Tanzania public admin news · Call for Investigation into Maintenance Responsibilitie… explained · updated Aug 13, 2026 · breaking news · latest updates · explained

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  • If you count the streetlights that are not working in Chato, they exceed 300, yet they have already been installed,” he said.
  • Msechu said TARURA has engaged the Tanzania Electrical, Mechanical and Electronics Services Agency (TEMESA) to inspect and repair 310 faulty streetlights.
  • In Geita District there are 184 faulty streetlights, while Chato has 82.
  • Chato District Administrative Secretary, Mr Thomas Dimme, said the situation in Chato town had worsened, calling for investigations and a lasting solution.
  • He said the problem was partly caused by lack of clarity on maintenance responsibilities between authorities.

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'If you count the streetlights that are not working in Chato, they exceed 300, yet they have already been installed,' he said. He said the problem was partly caused by lack of clarity on maintenance responsibilities between authorities. 'TANROADS says its role is installation, while councils say they were not part of the contract. I urge that the two sides be brought together to resolve this issue,' he said.

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