John Kitoka

Director of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs. CHADEMA

#SamiaToICC #JusticeForVictimsOfTanzaniaMassacres #ConstitutionalReforms #FreeTunduLissu

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

The European Parliament committee adopted the measure by a vote of 81 in favor, 1 against, and 4 abstentions. It will now move to the full Parliament for final consideration and approval.

[𝗠𝗽𝘂𝘀𝗵𝘆@20𝟭𝟭 @MpushyOfficial]

@JohnKitokavo08 A powerful testament to unbreakable spirit.

415 days in confinement cannot dim the light of truth or courage.

History honors the endured, not the jailers.
Stay stronger 💪

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

If this isn’t hate speech, then I don’t know what is. A @ccm_tanzania cadre and youth leader is openly calling for the murder of those who criticise the executioner-in-chief, @SuluhuSamia.

What is even more alarming is that these hateful and inciteful remarks are being made with complete impunity, in broad daylight, in the presence of an OCD (Officer Commanding District) @tanpol, alongside several other government and party leaders - none of whom intervened or condemned the rhetoric.

Let's stand in solidarity against #hatespeech and #impunity
@WGEID @IntlCrimCourt @UN_HRC @SADC_News @idualliance @HecheJohn @NEDemocracy @tomozeus @SenatorShaheen @mbnftanzania @ACTwazalendo @achpr_cadhp @SenateForeign @usembassytz @EUtoAU @USCongress_ @robertamsterdam @SFRCdems @Smith_JeffreyT @CanadaTanzania @BelgiumTanzania @UKinTanzania @SweAmbTZ

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

@nwakali12 @rugemeleza @robertamsterdam @WGEID @UN_HRC @UNHumanRights @idualliance @NEDemocracy @tomozeus @Smith_JeffreyT @SFRCdems @SenTedCruz @SenateForeign @EU_Partnerships @EUtoAU @EUparliament @davidmcallister @dpramaphosa @SADC_News @achpr_cadhp @FCDOGovUK @CanadaTanzania @EUinTZ I understand.

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

For 415 days, the walls have stood,
But so has the spirit they sought to break.
Steel bars may confine the body,
Yet conviction walks beyond every gate.
Through silence, pressure, and endless nights,
Courage still rises with the dawn.
For truth does not surrender to chains,
And hope does not perish in prison walls.
Hold firm, for history remembers
Not the jailers - but those who endured.
And every day of resilience
Brings freedom one step closer.

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

@nwakali12 @rugemeleza @robertamsterdam @WGEID @UN_HRC @UNHumanRights @idualliance @NEDemocracy @tomozeus @Smith_JeffreyT @SFRCdems @SenTedCruz @SenateForeign @EU_Partnerships @EUtoAU @EUparliament @davidmcallister @dpramaphosa @SADC_News @achpr_cadhp @FCDOGovUK @CanadaTanzania @EUinTZ We don't wait and see like football spectators. We engage and push.

[Rugemeleza Nshala @rugemeleza]

Maombi ya Kesi ya Mapitio ya DPP v. Tundu Antiphas Lissu yatasikilizwa mnamo tarehe 11 Juni 2026 na Jopo la Majaji wa Mahakama ya Rufaa (Mwarija, Muruke & Khamis) jijini Dar es Salaam.

The Revision Application by the DPP v. Tundu Antiphas Lissu at the Court of Appeal of Tanzania,arising out of the treason case against him at the High Court of Tanzania, will be heard on the 11th of June 2026 by a panel of three justices of appeal(Mwarija, Muruke, &Khamis) in Dar es Salaam.

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

@tomozeus @NEDemocracy Congratulations, JT. I hope this platform and opportunity will further inspire and empower you to continue championing democratic governance, constitutionalism, and democratic values across Africa with even greater resolve.

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

@NEDemocracy Congratulations JT .

[NEDemocracy @NEDemocracy]

NEWS: @NEDemocracy is pleased to announce that John “JT” Tomaszewski will join the organization as Senior Director for Africa.

JT brings more than two decades of experience in U.S.-Africa relations, democracy support, and congressional oversight, including leadership roles at @IRIglobal and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. His deep regional expertise and commitment to democratic resilience will strengthen NED’s work at a critical moment for freedom across Africa.

Read more: https://t.co/8WZpOkt8hB

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

Tanzania’s executioner-in-chief, @SuluhuSamia, has now openly boasted that the @jwtztaarifa swiftly “crushed” the events of October 29 #TanzaniaMassacres. This is yet another chilling admission that she personally sanctioned the massacre of thousands of innocent Tanzanians so she could illegally and illegitimately cling to power through bloodshed, fear, and state terror.

No amount of propaganda, intimidation, or repression will erase the truth or absolve those responsible for these crimes against the Tanzanian people. #SamiaToICC #SamiaMustGo
@IntlCrimCourt
@WGEID @UN_HRC @UNHumanRights @EUtoAU @davidmcallister @EUparliament

[Hilda Newton @HildaNewton21]

Dear United States Senate,

Tanzania's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mahmoud Kombo, recently spoke in the Tanzanian Parliament in Dodoma, claiming that your proposed bill to impose sanctions on Tanzania is politically motivated. Additionally, Bulayo, another member of Parliament, expressed concerns that the bill does not provide them an opportunity to defend themselves, arguing that you have never visited Tanzania to discuss these issues directly with them.

This assertion is problematic. The Tanzanian regime is the one refusing to allow a fact-finding mission from the EU Parliament's Human Rights Committee, as well as refusing to invite the SADC or UN Missions. They are also uncooperative with the AU Mission, which is an international, independent commission. Now, the regime pretends to extend an open hand to the US Senate. Your proposal suggests that a UN Mission visit Tanzania to address this issue.

Moreover, Tundu Lissu remains in prison under politically motivated charges. Do you need to visit Tanzania to know that Tundu Lissu is imprisoned? You have proposed that he and other political prisoners be released, and you do not need to be in Tanzania to confirm this situation. Kidnappings are occurring, and Tanzanians need constitutional reforms, yet the regime shows no effort to facilitate this process. Your stance reflects the perspective of many Tanzanians but runs counter to a regime that does not represent the people. In fact, Kombo has stated that they will not release Lissu, underscoring the urgency of voting on your sanctions as soon as possible to take action against the regime.

Kombo further claimed that the Tanzanian government would cover your travel and accommodation expenses if you were to visit and better understand the context of police shootings that have resulted in the deaths of thousands of citizens who were allegedly accused of throwing stones at police officers. He also wants to discuss the fatal shootings that occurred on October 29, 2025.

This raises an important question: Is it appropriate for US officials to accept travel expenses from foreign governments while performing their official duties? For instance, can a senator accept funding from the Tanzanian government while investigating events surrounding election day?

In simpler terms, the Tanzanian government is suggesting that it will attempt to influence you to support its position, assuming that you might be motivated by political deals. This government has a history of trying to bribe individuals for praise and support, thereby positioning you alongside others viewed as corrupt and lacking integrity.

The regime must be held accountable for its actions, including revealing who ordered the police to shoot and kill innocent citizens. They need to explain what happened to the thousands of bodies that were left in the streets and where these bodies have been taken. We deserve to see the final respects and burial services for our brothers and sisters. There are reports that bodies from various mortuaries across the country have been taken to a mass grave, while others have been buried in undisclosed locations.

Cc.
@tedcruz @SenatorShaheen @SecRubio @SenateForeign @SenTedCruz @SFRCdems @statedeptspox_a @StateDept @AsstSecStateAF @usembassytz @UNHumanRights @UN_Women @Europarl_EN @USTreasury @FoxNews @cnni @BBCAfrica

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

In the context of our current political environment, it is difficult to regard those holding power in this country as genuine leaders. I prefer to describe them as unelected rulers. What is presented as “national security” often appears less about protecting the nation and more about safeguarding the narrow political interests of a ruling elite.

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

Whitewashing and sanitising a murderous regime simply because it is African is the very definition of betrayal against Africa and its people. There is nothing Pan-African about defending repression, bloodshed, and impunity. Corrupt opportunists and political scammers like you are exactly why our continent continues to struggle against tyranny masquerading as patriotism.

[Robert Amsterdam @robertamsterdam]

“No film, however polished or artfully spun, can outrun the truth: grave abuses were committed on a large scale before, during, and after Tanzania’s 2025 election charade. That truth lives on—in memory, in scar tissue, and in the unrelenting grief of a nation.” - @Smith_JeffreyT https://t.co/XRimTLRx1A

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

The @ccm_tanzania Secretary General, Dr. @AshaRoseMigiro, has said that "the work carried out by the @tanpol on October 29 was praiseworthy and sacred". This makes the ICC's work even easier. #SamiaToICC @IntlCrimCourt @WGEID
@ChademaTZ2 @ChademaDiaspora @SenTedCruz @SenateGOP @davidmcallister @LarryMadowo

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

A classic case of the intrumentalization and weaponization of the Registrar's office and the Judiciary to undermine democracy and deny the citizenry their civic basic rights.

[John Heche @HecheJohn]

Kesi ya uongo ya mgogoro fake wa mali, ni kesi ya Msajili wa vyama..

Marehemu mama Komu alituelezea namna ambavyo Sisty Nyahoza, Msajili msaidizi akiwa na mtu anaitwa Salehe Bohora, walivyomfuata nyumbani kwake na kuomba aweke jina kwenye kesi..

Marehemu Mama Komu alituambia hata malipo ya mawakili yalilipwa na Salehe Bohora na bwana Sisty, kwa mujibu wa mama Komu huyu bwana Salehe alitumwa na Rais.

Mtakumbuka pia kuna mtu alijiita Mwenyekiti wa Chadema Mwanga.. huyu nae alikua analipiwa mpaka mahali pakukaa na ofisi ya msajili, kupitia ofisi hiyo hiyo ya msajili walidai kutotambua uongozi halali wa Chama, katibu mkuu, manaibu katibu wakuu na wajumbe wa kamati kuu ya Chama.

Hii kesi ilifunguliwa siku hiyo hiyo ambayo Mwenyekiti wetu alikamatwa na kupewa kesi ya uhaini.

Kesi hii ilipangwa kwa Jaji mwingine awali lakini katika mazingira tata ikapelekwa kwa jaji Mwanga.

Jaji Mwanga tangu awali alionekna wazi kutofuata sheria, kuendesha Kesi kibabe na kudharau kila hoja iliyotaka upande wetu… alikua na maelekezo ya wazi na alionesha upendeleo uliovuka mipaka..

Kupitia kesi hii shughuli za Chama zilizuiliwa kinyume cha sheria kwa siku 309, Mpaka mahakama ya rufani ilipofuta zuio fake..

Kupitia Hilo zuio watu wetu walipigwa mara nyingi na polisi kila walipojaribu kufanya shughuli za chama.

Tutakumbuka siku ya wanawake duniani namna wanawake wa Bawacha walivyopigwa mpaka kanisani kwasababu ya zuio hili haramu..

Mali za Chama zimeharibika, Mimi pamoja na Katibu mkuu tulifunguliwa kesi ya contempt of the court. Kutokana na Amri hizi hizi.

Jaji Mwanga alipuuza hukumu ya mahakama ya rufani ambayo ilikua inamlazimisha kutokifungia Chama chetu..

Nani atalipia maumivu, usumbufu, matatizo ya makusudi, nani atalipia hasara zisizolipika za kuzuia chama mda wote huu kufanya kazi zake..

Tunafurahia leo, lakini Fikiria damage zote hizi hazikutakiwa kuwepo, zilifanywa kwa makusudi kwa manufaa ya Samia na Ccm.

Bado msajili anatufuata fuata na kutuandikia barua baaada ha maumivu yote haya aliyotusababishia..

Kama ilivyo kesi ya uongo ya kumtesa Mwenyekiti wetu ndivyo zilivyo zote hizi ni kwa manufaa ya Samia wala sio Nchi..

Tuacheni tufanye wajibu wetu wa kisiasa. Hatutapiga magoti wala kununuliwa.

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

@MariaSTsehai @HildaNewton21 It's not over until it's over.

[John Kitoka @JohnKitokavo08]

🚨Breaing News🌗:
The High Court of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam Sub-Registry, has today, Thursday May 28, 2026, officially struck out and dismissed a civil case filed by former CHADEMA Zanzibar Vice Chairman Saidi Issa Mohamed and others against the CHADEMA Board of Trustees and the party’s Secretary General.

The case concerned claims over the equitable distribution of CHADEMA assets between Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.

In his ruling, Justice D. Ngunyale held that the plaintiffs failed to specify in their pleadings when the alleged violation began, making it impossible for the Court to determine whether it had jurisdiction to hear the matter.

The Court further ruled that the statement of claim contained major procedural defects and upheld CHADEMA’s preliminary objection.
#JusticeDelayedIsJusticeDebied #SamiaMustGo #FreeTunduLissu @usembassytz @HecheJohn @EUtoAU @eu_echo @EU_Partnerships @CanadaTanzania @BelgiumTanzania @UKinTanzania @robertamsterdam @idualliance @Smith_JeffreyT @MariaSTsehai @SFRCdems @SenTedCruz @SweAmbTZ @EUinTZ @UN_HRC @achpr_cadhp @SenatorShaheen @ChademaDiaspora

[Chadema Tanzania @ChademaTZ2]

Leo tarehe 28 Mei 2026 Mahakama Kuu Masijala ya Dar es salaam imetoa uamuzi na kukubaliana na hoja Chama kwamba kitendo cha waleta madai kushindwa kuonesha lini hasa madai yao yalianza kinainyima mahakama nafasi ya kujiridhisha kama kweli inayo mamlaka ya kusikiliza madai husika.

Kufuatia hali hiyo, kesi hiyo namba 8323/2025 imefutwa rasmi leo.