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TUKIO LA KIHISTORIA LA KUPATWA KWA JUA RUJEWA MBALARI MKOANI MBEYA...
Written By CCMdijitali on Thursday, September 1, 2016 | September 01, 2016
Picha zikichukuliwa na Wapiga picha.
Baadhi ya watu Walio hudhuria Eneo la Tukio.
Biashara Zikiendelea..
"Njoo Rafikiiii Mambo yamenogaaaaaa"
"Mpaka kieleweke Hapaaa"
Migahawa ya Vyakula Iliamia eneo la Tukio kutoa Huduma ya Chakula.
Burudani ya Ngoma Za Asili Ikitolewa.
Mkuu wa Wilaya Arusha Mhe Gabriel Daqarro atembelea Ofisi za Chama Wilaya Arusha na Mkoa .
Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Arusha Mhe Gabriel Daqarro akisaini kitabu cha wageni katika Ofisi ya Chama Cha Mapinduzi Mkoa wa Arusha,kushoto kwake ni Mwenyekiti wa CCM Mkoa (MNEC) Mzee Lekule Laizer, Katibu wa Siasa na Uenezi Mkoa Ndg Shaaban Mdoe, Mwenyekiti wa CCM Wilaya ya Arusha Ndg Wilfred Soileli na Katibu wa Jumuiya WAZAZI Wilaya ya Arusha Ndg Mohamed Mavallah leo 01 Sept. 2016
Controversy as Trump addresses immigration in Mexico
PHOENIXIn Summary
The visit came in the heat of the US presidential race, with Trump trailing Clinton in most polls.
Trump has routinely assailed Mexicans who illegally cross the border into the United States.
Trump has recently discussed prioritising the deportation of illegal immigrants with criminal records.
Republican White House hopeful Donald Trump traveled to Mexico Wednesday to tell President Enrique Pena Nieto that he will erect a border wall if elected, but controversy erupted over whether they discussed who would pay for it.
The tense international trip saw Trump navigating a political tightrope just 69 days before the US presidential election, as he seeks to clarify his stance on his campaign's signature issue: immigration.
Trump spent just hours on the ground in Mexico City before jetting back north to deliver a highly anticipated immigration policy speech in Phoenix.
After a year of lobbing insults across the border, the provocative billionaire candidate made the surprise visit to Mexico, seeking to seize control of the narrative and portray himself as a capable statesman on the international stage.
"We recognise and respect the right of either country to build a physical barrier or wall on any of its borders," Trump said at the presidential residence after he and Pena Nieto held closed-door talks.
He said they did not discuss who would foot the bill, despite Trump persistently stating throughout his campaign that Mexico would bear the financial burden for the highly controversial project.
"We didn't discuss who pays for the wall," Trump said.
Pena Nieto did not correct Trump at the press conference after their meeting, but later offered a contradictory account.
"At the start of the conversation with Donald Trump I made it clear that Mexico will not pay for the wall," Pena Nieto wrote on Twitter.
After that "the conversation covered other issues, and proceeded in a respectful manner," he wrote.
It was a day of high drama for both men, who found themselves face to face after exchanging criticisms from afar over the past year.
In a statement, the Trump campaign described the visit as "the first part of the discussion and a relationship builder.
"It was not a negotiation, and that would have been inappropriate," Trump communications advisor Jason Miller said.
"It is unsurprising that they hold two different views on this issue, and we look forward to continuing the conversation."
Trump's Democratic rival Hillary Clinton pounced, with her team arguing that Trump "lied" about whether he defended the centerpiece of his campaign when it counted.
"Trump just failed his first foreign test," Clinton tweeted. "Diplomacy isn't as easy as it looks."
Trump launched his campaign last year by declaring that Mexico was sending "rapists" and other criminals across the border. Months later, Pena Nieto likened Trump's isolationist positions to those of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler and fascist Benito Mussolini.
On Wednesday, prior to his tweet, Pena Nieto was more diplomatic.
"Even though we may not agree on everything, I trust that together we'll be able to find better prosperity and security."
But he did not hide the fact that many in his country have felt the sting of Trump's harsh rhetoric.
"Mexican people felt hurt by the comments made," Pena Nieto said alongside Trump. "But I'm sure that the genuine interest is to build a relationship that will give both of our societies better welfare."
Trump stunned the political establishment with his sudden trip south of the border, and it was clearly hostile territory.
"Trump not welcome in Mexico, not by me nor the 130 million Mexicans," tweeted the country's former president Vicente Fox.
The visit came in the heat of the US presidential race, with Trump trailing Clinton in most polls.
Pena Nieto, whose approval rating has plummeted since his 2012 election, also invited Clinton, but the former secretary of state's campaign has announced no plans for a visit.
She had choice words for Trump, however, upbraiding him for his Mexican "photo op" and signalling it was no way to build leadership credibility.
"It certainly takes more than trying to make up for a year of insults and insinuations by dropping in our on neighbors for a few hours and then flying home again. That is not how it works," Clinton said at an American Legion meeting in Ohio.
Trump has routinely assailed Mexicans who illegally cross the border into the United States.
Hard line immigration policies are a key plank of his campaign, but Trump has mulled whether to soften his positions, particularly the call early in his campaign to deport some 11 million undocumented migrants living in the shadows.
His Phoenix speech is seen as an opportunity to clarify his policy.
Trump has vacillated between reaching out to minorities and returning to the anti-immigration rhetoric admired by his most ardent supporters, mainly white working-class males.
He is threading a political needle. Trump has recently discussed prioritising the deportation of illegal immigrants with criminal records.
Critics and supporters will be watching closely to see whether Trump outlines any provisions that would allow some undocumented immigrants to stay in the country legally.
Former US envoy Michael Ranneberger pays 20 cows dowry for his Maasai bride
By RUTH MBULA | Daily Nation
In Summary
Mr Ranneberger gave his mother-in-law, Grace Mesoppirr, 20 cows as dowry.
He said he was happy to be part of the family and promised to give more cows in future.
Ms Konchella was also given a new name – Nayiolo – which means "the one who remembers home".
During the ceremony, villagers enjoyed plenty of Maasai delicacies, including a dish known as munono.
It was a simple ceremony, attended only by family members and immediate neighbours.
But despite its simplicity, the ceremony was of great symbolic significance.
And at the end of it all, Ruth Konchella officially became the wife of former US ambassador to Kenya Michael Ranneberger.
The former envoy, who is fondly known by residents of Ololchani Village in Kilgoris Town as Olomunyak (meaning "the blessed one"), gave his mother-in-law, Grace Mesoppirr, 20 cows as dowry.
Ms Konchella was also given a new name – Nayiolo – which means "the one who remembers home".
Ms Messopirr was overwhelmed with emotions as she received the herd of healthy cows from her son-in-law.
“They really surprised me. They did not tell me that they were coming to pay dowry,” an elated Ms Mesoppirr told Nation.co.ke.
“I am very happy that this has happened. My daughter officially has a home now. She now belongs to Mr Ranneberger,” she added jokingly.
BROKE INTO DANCE
And to crown her joy, she broke into song and dance, while wishing the two lovebirds well in their marriage.
Mr Ranneberger says he felt it was important to fulfil all traditional requirements of the marriage.
“I love my wife,” he said.
Mr Ranneberger explained that before buying the 20 cows, he made inquiries about the ideal number of cattle one was required to present to his in-laws.
“I was told eight. But because she is an exceptional lady, I decided to give out more,” he says.
He moved the gathering into laughter when he revealed how difficult it was to negotiate the prices of the cows at the Kilgoris cattle market.
“They hiked the prices because they saw a white man. It was really difficult to negotiate a favourable price,” he said.
He added that he was, however, happy that he managed to buy the best cows for his mother-in-law.
Mr Ranneberger apologised to his mother-in-law for not paying the dowry earlier.
“It is true we have been married for at least 10 years, but as the saying goes, better late than never. I am finally here,” he said.
He explained that his busy schedule working for the US government made it difficult for him to "formalise their marriage the traditional way".
PRIVATE CITIZEN
“I now have the freedom to enjoy being in Kenya as a private citizen, much more with my family,” he said.
“It feels good to be in the village far away from the noisy cities in the US,” he added.
He then went on to praise his mother-in-law.
“She is a great woman. She ensured my wife and her other brothers and sisters got education. More so, she protected her from female genital mutilation that often deny Maasai girls a chance for a better life,” he says.
He said he was happy to be part of the family and promised to give more cows in future.
“We will also build a modern house for her, just to show our great love to her. I know how much my wife loves her mother and I just want to make her happy,” he said.
BLESSINGS FROM ELDERS
Ms Konchella, for her part, said: “I am excited. We had a successful ceremony and we have received blessings from elders.”
She explained that they organised the ceremony at her mother’s maternal home because her father died a long time ago.
During the ceremony, villagers enjoyed plenty of Maasai delicacies, including a dish known as munono.
According to an elder and a relative, Bernard Konchella, munono is a traditional Maasai meal where meat, fat and blood are cooked together.
Mr Konchella said they were pleased to receive their son-in-law and were humbled by his humility and respect for their traditions.
“We know how big he is. But he has humbled himself and values us as his family,” he said.
He said the dowry ceremony was important for Mr Ranneberger as it indicated that he respects (African) traditions.
“We now know that despite all his money and fame, he values family,” said Mr Konchella.
He added: “Their marriage is now sealed and we have officially given Ruth to him.”
Mhe Gambo awahakikishia Wananchi wa Mkoa wa Arusha kuwepo kwa amani na utulivu 01Sept 2016
Written By CCMdijitali on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 | August 31, 2016
Na Mwandishi Wetu - Arusha.
Mkuu wa Mkoa wa Arusha Mhe. Mrisho Mashaka Gambo ambaye pia ni mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Ulinzi na Usalama ya Mkoa amesema kesho hapatakua na maandamo yeyote katika Mkoa huu na kuwataka wananchi kuendelea na shughuli zao kama kawaida.
Mhe. Gambo ameyasema hayo mapema leo alipokua akizungumza na waandishi wa habari na kusisitiza kwamba Kamati ya Ulinzi na Usalama imejipanga kikamilifu kuhakikisha amani ya Mkoa huu inaendelea kuwepo na kudhibiti viashiria vyote vya uvunjifu wa amani vitakavyojitokeza.
Amewatoa hofu wananchi na kuwataka kuendelea na shughuli zao kama kawaida pia amewahakikishia amani na utulivu na kuwataka kuendelea kumuunga Mkono Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania kwa kujituma na kufanya kazi kwa maendeleo ya Nchi yetu.
Pia ameelezea dhana ya wanajeshi wa JWTZ kuadhimisha miaka 52 ya Jeshi kwa kufanya usafi siku ya kesho kwamba ni utaratibu wa kawaida na wanaunga mkono agizo la Rais wetu la kuwataka watu wote kufanya usafi katika maeneo yao ili kujikinga na maradhi.
North Korea has executed a deputy premier, Seoul reports
According to the officials in Seoul, these are the latest executions and demotions of top North Korean officials since Kim Jong Un assumed power in 2011.
“Kim Yong Jin was denounced for his bad sitting posture when he was sitting below the rostrum” during a session of the reclusive country’s parliament, according to a South Korean official, who declined to be named. The vice premier was then interrogated during which his other crimes were revealed, the official told reporters. He was allegedly executed by a firing squad.
South Korean daily JoongAng Ilbo reported Tuesday that the official, who served as vice premier for education, was executed but the newspaper identified him as Ri Yong Jin, and not as Kim Yong Jin. It reported that another official, former agriculture minister Hwang Min, was also executed because his policy proposals were viewed as a challenge to the North Korean leader.
Meanwhile, Kim Yong Chol, the head of the North’s United Front Department that looks over inter-Korean relations, was ordered to carry out “revolutionary reeducation,” Seoul’s Unification Ministry spokesman Jeong Joon Hee said. Another top official dealing with propaganda affairs, Choe Hwi, was also reportedly put on “revolutionary reeducation” program.
The Associated Press, however, noted that South Korea that has several intelligence organizations mostly spying on North Korea has a mixed track record for news from the secretive country. In May, a former North Korean military official, who South Korea had said was executed, was found to be alive and holding several senior-level positions.
The latest alleged execution comes after North Korea’s deputy ambassador in London reportedly defected and arrived in South Korea with his family. Last year, Seoul’s spy agency said that a former North Korean defense minister, Hyon Yong Chol, was executed for treason.
TANAPA kuongeza watalii Hifadhi ya Ruaha
SHIRIKA la Hifadhi za Taifa (TANAPA) limetangaza kutumia tukio la kupatwa kwa jua linalotarajia kuonekana Septemba mosi mwaka huu kufungua lango la Ikoga katika wilaya ya Mbarari mkoani Mbeya ili kuongeza watalii katika HIFADHI ya Taifa ya Ruaha
Kufuguliwa kwa lango hilo kunafanya idadi ya milango ya kuingilia katika hifadhi hiyo kufikia miwili ukiacha lango kuu la Way Junction ambalo limekuwa likitumika kwa muda mrefu sasa
Meneja Uhusiano wa Shirika la Hifadhi za Taifa (TANAPA) Pascal Shelutete anasema kuongezeka kwa geti la Ikoga ni fursa kubwa ya kuhamasisha utalii wa ndani kwa kuwa eneo la Ihefu linakivutio kikubwa cha wanyama wa aina mbalimbali .
Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Mbarali, Reuben Ndiza Mfune, anasema Wilaya hiyo ina vivutio vingi, hivyo amewataka wananchi watakaofika kuangalia kupatwa kwa jua hiyo Septemba Mosi , kutumia fursa hiyo kutembelea vivutio vilivyopo Wilayani humo.
Tukio la kupatwa kwa jua linategemea kutokea Septeba mosi majira ya nne asubuhi hadi saa nane mchana katika kata ya Rujewa eneo la Mpunga Relini Kiometa 3.5 kutoka barabara kuu ya kutoka Dar es Salaam kueleka Mbeya.
Mkuu wa Wilaya ya Mbarali mkoani Mbeya ,Reuben Fune akiangalia jua kwa kutumia kifaa maalum ambacho kinachuja mwanga ili usiweze kuathiri macho kifaa hicho kitatumika katika tukio la kupatwa kwa jua linalotarajia kutokea Septemba mosi .Kushoto ni mnajimu Dkt Noorali Jiwaji akimuelekeza namna ya kukitumia. 
Meneja Mawasiliano wa Shirika la Hifadhi za Taifa (Tanapa) Pascal Shelutete akizungumza na wanahabari wilayani Mbarali (hawapo pichani) namna ambavyo Tanapa ilivyo jipanga na tukio la kupatwa kwa jua litakalotokea Septemba mosi. Kulia ni Mkuu wa wilaya ya Mbarali , Reuben Fune 
Mtaalam wa masuala ya anga (Mnajimu) Dkt Noorali Jiwaji akizungumza na waandishi wa habari wilayani Mbarali mkoani Mbeya kuhusu maandalizi na uwepo wa vifaa vya kuangalizia jua wakati wa tukio la kupatwa litakalotokea Septemba Mosi.
Mahema yakiwa yameanza kuwekwa katika eneo la Mpunga Relini ,Rujewa wilayani Mbarali,eneo lililotengwa maalum kwa ajili ya kutizamia tukio la kupatwa kwa jua linalotarajia kutokea Septemba mosi . 
Eneo la Mpunga Relini ,Rujewa wilayani Mbarali,eneo lililotengwa maalum kwa ajili ya kutizamia tukio la kupatwa kwa jua linalotarajia kutokea Septemba mosi .
Na Dixon Busagaga wa Michuzi Blog, Mbarali, Mbeya .
MAAJABU YA MTI WA MLONGE KUPITIA HAPA
KAMA kuna mti wenye faida nyingi za kiafya, basi Mlonge/mlongo/ mronge, mrongo/mkimbo au mzunze (kwa Kiingereza unaitwa Moringa Oleifera ) unaweza kuwa unaongoza.
Kila eneo la mti huu, kuanzia majani, maua, mbegu, magamba hadi mizizi yake ina virutubisho vya kipekee vyenye faida nyingi za kiafya kwa binadamu ingawa kwa bahati mbaya sana huenda wengi hatuujui ima tunaujua na kuupuzia. Kwa mujibu wa tafiti mbalimbali, mti wa Mlonge unatibu karibu magonjwa 300 ya aina mbalimbali, yakiwemo yale magonjwa sugu.
Profesa Mmoja wa Chuo Kikuu cha Kilimo (SUA) amenukuliwa akisema “imethibitishwa na kufanyiwa utafiti kupitia Idara ya Sayansi na Chakula iliyopo SUA na kugundua kuwa mti wa mlonge ni mti muhimu sana katika jamii na una faida nyingi.”....
Mlonge unaweza kutibu Pumu, Kikohozi na Kifua Kikuu. Aidha, magonjwa mengine kama Kisukari, Shinikizo la damu, magonjwa ya ngozi, magonjwa ya kwenye njia ya mkojo (UTI) kuongeza kinga ya mwili (CD4) na kuongeza nguvu za kiume.
Mbegu za Mlonge hutibu maradhi pia kama Malaria, Saratani ya tumbo, hupunguza sonona stress, huleta hamu ya kunywa maji, jambo amabalo ni adimu kwa watu wengi
Faida nyingine itokanayo na unga wa majani ya mti wa mlonge ni kusafishia maji ambayo ni machafu na kuweza kuwa safi na salama na kuwa tayari kwa matumizi yoyote ya nyumbani kama vile kupikia na kunywa, hii inaweza kuwa ni mbadala ya madawa mengine yanayoweza kutibu maji kama vile watergard na mengineyo.
Majani ya Mlonge yamepachikwa jina la chakula chenye viwango kwasababu wanasayansi waligundua yana kiasi cha madini ya Kalisium yanayoweza kupatiakana katika glasi nne za maziwa, kiasi cha vitamini c inayopatikana kwenye machungwa saba, Potasium ya kwenye ndizi mbivu tatu. Pia unapata kiasi cha madini ya chuma mara nne zaidi.
Majani ya Mlonge yana Vitamin A nyingi kuliko karoti, vitamin C nyingi kuliko machungwa na madini ya Potassium nyingi kuliko ndizi mbivu, halikadhalika ubora wa protini yake ni bora kushinda maziwa na mayai.
Kutokana na kuwa na kiasi kingi cha madini ya chuma (Iron), kasiamu (Calcium) na vitamin nyingi za aina mbalimbali, majani ya mmea huu yamekuwa yakitumika kama ‘tonic’ kwa watoto wadogo na vijana ili kuimarisha mifupa na kusafisha mfumo wa damu mwilini.
Majani mabichi ya Moringa ni mazuri kwa kina mama wajawazito na wenye kunyonyesha, huongeza wingi wa maziwa na hushauriwa kwa kutibu Anaemia.
-Juisi ya majani ya Moringa hutumika kusafisha tumbo na hutibu magonjwa ya zinaa. Juisi ikichanganywa na asali inatibu kuharisha.
Pia juisi ina uwezo wa kusawazisha presha (BP) na kudhibiti viwango vya sukari kwa wagonjwa wenye kisukari.
-Majani pia huweza kupakwa mwilini katika kutibu majipu na maambukizi ya ngozi.
-Waweza kutumia majani kama unavyotumia mchaichai na hapo unatibu MALARIA bila kujua.......Majani ya Mlonge yanaweza kutafunwa mabichi, yaliyochemshwa kama mboga au yaliyokaushwa na kusagwa kuwa unga. Unga wake unaweza kuhifadhiwa kwa miezi kadhaa bila kupoteza ubora na faida zake za kiafya huku ukitumia kama kiungo kwenye mboga na mchuzi (zingatia usikaushe kwenye JUA)
Mafuta kutoka kwenye mbegu za mti wa Moringa huweza kutumika katika kupikia na kuwasha katika nyumba. Pia hutumika sana kwenye viwanda katika utengenazaji wa sabuni na bidhaa za urembo. Mafuta hukamuliwa kutoka kwenye mbegu kama ambavyo alizeti hukamuliwa.
Licha ya kuwa dawa nzuri sana ya kusafisha tumbo (Jaribu kutafuna mbegu zake tatu baada ya kumenya huku ukinywa maji mengi sana na kuhakikisha upo jirani na choo) Mbegu za mti wa Moringa ni kinga dhidi ya vijidudu (bacteria) wasababishao magonjwa na kuathiri ngozi.
Pia mbegu hutuminka katika kusafisha au kuchuja maji ambapo zikipondwa na kuwekwa kwenye maji yenye tope au machafu husababisha uchafu kujikusanya na kuzama chini kisha kuacha maji yakiwa safi na salama kwa kupikia au kunywa baada ya kuchemsha.
Magome
Magome ya mti wa Moringa hupondwa na kuwa rojorojo kisha hutumika kutibu majipu pia hupakwa ili kupunguza maumivu yatokanayo na kung'atwa na wadudu kama nyoka na nge. mmea huu pia ni MBOLEA
...........HIZI NI BAADHI TU LAKINI WAWEZA JISOMEA ZAIDI KUPITIA VYANZO MBALIMBALI ..............
Ndugu tuna tabibu mbalimbali, za asili na zisizo na madhara kama ya vidonge vya makemikali na bado tunapuuza.
Nimekuwa nikiusikia huu mmea leo umepata undani matumizi yake.
ni zao zao rahisi kupanda unapanda umbali wa mita 3 unapanda punje mbili kila shimo ikiota vizuri unang'oa moja baada ya miezi 9 inaanzakuzaa unavuna x2 kwa mwaka mlonge unazaa sana ila kung'oa mlonge sio kazi rahisi una kiazi ambacho hakifi
imeandikwa na Geofrey Chambua kutoka vyanzo mbalimbali
Kodi ya simu yazaa matunda
Imeandikwa na Stella Nyemenohi, Dodoma | Habari Leo
SHERIA ya Fedha ya Mwaka 2016 iliyopitishwa kuhusu utozaji ushuru kwenye ada ya kutuma na kupokea fedha kwenye miamala ya benki na simu, imeanza kuzaa matunda kutokana na ongezeko la mapato lililoanza kushuhudiwa kutoka kampuni za simu.
Kamati ya Kudumu ya Bunge ya Miundombinu iliyokutana jana na Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano (TCRA), iliambiwa kutokana na sheria hiyo iliyopitishwa Bunge baada ya kupitisha bajeti ya mwaka huu, mwezi uliopita serikali imeshuhudia ongezeko kubwa la mapato, yaliyotolewa na kampuni za simu.
Taarifa hiyo ilitolewa jana kwenye Kamati ya Kudumu ya Miundombinu, imeonesha Kampuni ya Vodacom ilikuwa ikitoa kodi ya ushuru wa bidhaa kwa fedha zinazotumwa kwa wastani wa Sh milioni 360 kwa mwezi, lakini baada ya mabadiliko ya sheria, Julai pekee mwaka huu imelipa Sh bilioni 1.9.
Mwakilishi wa Kamishna Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Mapato (TRA), Godwin Barongo aliiambia kamati hiyo kuwa kwa upande wa Kampuni ya Tigo, walikuwa wanatoa wastani wa Sh milioni 250 kwa mwezi, lakini sasa wametoa Sh bilioni 1.48.
Barongo ambaye ni Meneja Msaidizi, Kitengo cha Walipa Kodi Wakubwa TRA alikuwa akizungumzia namna Mtambo Maalumu wa Kusimamia Mawasiliano na Udhibiti wa Mapato yatokanayo na Simu (TTMS) unaosimamiwa na Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano (TCRA) ulivyowezesha kufanikisha ukusanyaji mapato.
“Pamoja na mabadiliko ya sheria yaliyoanza mwezi Julai mwaka huu, kampuni za simu zilikuwa zikitoza transfer, lakini sheria ilikuwa haigusi kwenye kutoa, Baada ya hiyo, tuligundua kuwa sasa kamisheni nyingi zilipelekwa kwenye kutoa kwa sababu hakuna tozo na kwenye transfer zinapungua,” alisema Barongo.
Aliendelea kusema, “Kwa hiyo mabadiliko haya ya sheria ya sasa hivi ambayo tunatoza kwenye kuweka na kutoa, yametusaidia.” Makamu Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Kudumu ya Bunge ya Miundombinu, Selemani Kakoso alisisitiza kuwa wabunge wanategemea Wizara ya Miundombinu kupitia sekta ya mawasiliano, ichangie mapato mengi kwa serikali.
Baada ya Bunge kupitisha mabadiliko ya sheria ya fedha yaliyopitisha utozaji kodi ya ushuru wa bidhaa katika miamala ya benki na simu za mkononi, ulijitokeza mjadala ambao baadhi ya watu walidai ushuru huo utaathiri wateja wa kampuni za simu na benki.
Waziri wa Fedha na Mipango, Dk Philip Mpango alifafanua kwamba serikali imeamua kutoza ushuru kwenye ada ya kutuma na kupokea fedha au vyote kwa kadri itakavyotozwa akisisitiza kwamba utalipwa na benki na kampuni na si mtumiaji au mpokeaji wa fedha katika miamala itakayofanyika.
Wakati huo huo akielezea Mtambo Maalumu wa Kusimamia Mawasiliano na Udhibiti wa Mapato yatokanayo na Simu (TTMS), Barongo alisema pia umesaidia kwa kiwango kikubwa katika mapato kutoka kampuni za simu. Barongo alisema kabla ya mwaka 2013, mtambo ulipokuwa haujapatikana, walishindwa kujua kiwango cha kodi kutoka kwenye kampuni za simu.
Aliwaambia wabunge kuwa awali kulikuwa na tatizo kubwa la kufahamu ni kwa kiwango gani kampuni za simu zinazalisha ikizingatiwa kwamba, mfumo wa sasa wa ulipaji kodi ni wa kujitathmini.
“Kwa hiyo tunasema huu mfumo unasaidia, unaonesha sasa ni namna gani sasa wanaweza (kampuni za simu) kutambua kuwa wanafuatiliwa kwa nyuma,” alisema.
Awali, Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa TCRA, James Kilaba alisema mtambo huo wa TTMS una kazi nyingi ikiwemo kutambua mawasiliano ya udanganyifu katika mitandao na namba za ulaghai zinazotumika kwenye mawasiliano ya kimataifa kinyume cha sheria.
Akizungumzia hoja za baadhi ya wabunge waliotaka kufahamu ni kwa nini kampuni za simu haziko kwenye walipa kodi wakubwa 10 wa mwanzo , Barongo alisema hivi sasa zinapangwa kulingana na sekta. Hata hivyo alisema, itakapokuja kwenye sekta ya mawasiliano, anaamini angalau kampuni tatu za simu zitaonekana kwenye nafasi ya juu.
Aliisifu kampuni mpya ya Halotel akisema inafanya vizuri. Kwa upande wa TTCL, alisema bado haijatoa mchango wa kutosha katika mapato ya serikali, jambo aliloshauri kuwa inahitaji kusaidiwa hatimaye iwe miongoni mwa vyanzo vya mapato ya serikali.
SHERIA ya Fedha ya Mwaka 2016 iliyopitishwa kuhusu utozaji ushuru kwenye ada ya kutuma na kupokea fedha kwenye miamala ya benki na simu, imeanza kuzaa matunda kutokana na ongezeko la mapato lililoanza kushuhudiwa kutoka kampuni za simu.
Kamati ya Kudumu ya Bunge ya Miundombinu iliyokutana jana na Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano (TCRA), iliambiwa kutokana na sheria hiyo iliyopitishwa Bunge baada ya kupitisha bajeti ya mwaka huu, mwezi uliopita serikali imeshuhudia ongezeko kubwa la mapato, yaliyotolewa na kampuni za simu.
Taarifa hiyo ilitolewa jana kwenye Kamati ya Kudumu ya Miundombinu, imeonesha Kampuni ya Vodacom ilikuwa ikitoa kodi ya ushuru wa bidhaa kwa fedha zinazotumwa kwa wastani wa Sh milioni 360 kwa mwezi, lakini baada ya mabadiliko ya sheria, Julai pekee mwaka huu imelipa Sh bilioni 1.9.
Mwakilishi wa Kamishna Mkuu wa Mamlaka ya Mapato (TRA), Godwin Barongo aliiambia kamati hiyo kuwa kwa upande wa Kampuni ya Tigo, walikuwa wanatoa wastani wa Sh milioni 250 kwa mwezi, lakini sasa wametoa Sh bilioni 1.48.
Barongo ambaye ni Meneja Msaidizi, Kitengo cha Walipa Kodi Wakubwa TRA alikuwa akizungumzia namna Mtambo Maalumu wa Kusimamia Mawasiliano na Udhibiti wa Mapato yatokanayo na Simu (TTMS) unaosimamiwa na Mamlaka ya Mawasiliano (TCRA) ulivyowezesha kufanikisha ukusanyaji mapato.
“Pamoja na mabadiliko ya sheria yaliyoanza mwezi Julai mwaka huu, kampuni za simu zilikuwa zikitoza transfer, lakini sheria ilikuwa haigusi kwenye kutoa, Baada ya hiyo, tuligundua kuwa sasa kamisheni nyingi zilipelekwa kwenye kutoa kwa sababu hakuna tozo na kwenye transfer zinapungua,” alisema Barongo.
Aliendelea kusema, “Kwa hiyo mabadiliko haya ya sheria ya sasa hivi ambayo tunatoza kwenye kuweka na kutoa, yametusaidia.” Makamu Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Kudumu ya Bunge ya Miundombinu, Selemani Kakoso alisisitiza kuwa wabunge wanategemea Wizara ya Miundombinu kupitia sekta ya mawasiliano, ichangie mapato mengi kwa serikali.
Baada ya Bunge kupitisha mabadiliko ya sheria ya fedha yaliyopitisha utozaji kodi ya ushuru wa bidhaa katika miamala ya benki na simu za mkononi, ulijitokeza mjadala ambao baadhi ya watu walidai ushuru huo utaathiri wateja wa kampuni za simu na benki.
Waziri wa Fedha na Mipango, Dk Philip Mpango alifafanua kwamba serikali imeamua kutoza ushuru kwenye ada ya kutuma na kupokea fedha au vyote kwa kadri itakavyotozwa akisisitiza kwamba utalipwa na benki na kampuni na si mtumiaji au mpokeaji wa fedha katika miamala itakayofanyika.
Wakati huo huo akielezea Mtambo Maalumu wa Kusimamia Mawasiliano na Udhibiti wa Mapato yatokanayo na Simu (TTMS), Barongo alisema pia umesaidia kwa kiwango kikubwa katika mapato kutoka kampuni za simu. Barongo alisema kabla ya mwaka 2013, mtambo ulipokuwa haujapatikana, walishindwa kujua kiwango cha kodi kutoka kwenye kampuni za simu.
Aliwaambia wabunge kuwa awali kulikuwa na tatizo kubwa la kufahamu ni kwa kiwango gani kampuni za simu zinazalisha ikizingatiwa kwamba, mfumo wa sasa wa ulipaji kodi ni wa kujitathmini.
“Kwa hiyo tunasema huu mfumo unasaidia, unaonesha sasa ni namna gani sasa wanaweza (kampuni za simu) kutambua kuwa wanafuatiliwa kwa nyuma,” alisema.
Awali, Kaimu Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa TCRA, James Kilaba alisema mtambo huo wa TTMS una kazi nyingi ikiwemo kutambua mawasiliano ya udanganyifu katika mitandao na namba za ulaghai zinazotumika kwenye mawasiliano ya kimataifa kinyume cha sheria.
Akizungumzia hoja za baadhi ya wabunge waliotaka kufahamu ni kwa nini kampuni za simu haziko kwenye walipa kodi wakubwa 10 wa mwanzo , Barongo alisema hivi sasa zinapangwa kulingana na sekta. Hata hivyo alisema, itakapokuja kwenye sekta ya mawasiliano, anaamini angalau kampuni tatu za simu zitaonekana kwenye nafasi ya juu.
Aliisifu kampuni mpya ya Halotel akisema inafanya vizuri. Kwa upande wa TTCL, alisema bado haijatoa mchango wa kutosha katika mapato ya serikali, jambo aliloshauri kuwa inahitaji kusaidiwa hatimaye iwe miongoni mwa vyanzo vya mapato ya serikali.
