TAARIFA KWA VYOMBO VYA HABARI: Sera na sheria kuhusu matumizi ya Pombe ni muhimu kwa afya ya Taifa letu

Watu zaidi ya milioni 3 walifariki kutokana na matumizi mabaya ya pombe mwaka 2016.  Zaidi ya robo tatu ya vifo hivi vilikuwa ni vya wanaume. Kwa ujumla, matumizi mabaya ya pombe husababisha zaidi ya asilimia 5 ya mzigo wa magonjwa duniani.  Hii ni kwa mujibu wa  ripoti iliyotolewa na Shirika la Afya Duniani (WHO) September mwaka huu ya ripoti ya hali ya Duniani kuhusu unywaji  pombe na afya 2018 (Global status report on alcohol and health 2018).

Kwa vifo vyote vinavyotokana na pombe, asilimia 28  vilikuwa vinatokana na majeruhi, kama vile ajali za barabarani, kujidhuru na unyanyasaji wa kibinafsi, huku  asilimia 21 vikiwa ni  kutokana na matatizo ya utumbo,  asilimia 19 kutokana na magonjwa ya moyo, na sababu nyingine ni  kutokana na magonjwa ya kuambukiza, kansa, matatizo ya akili na hali nyingine za afya.

Vifo vinavyotokana na matumizi ya pombe ni vingi zaidi kuliko vile vinavyosababishwa na magonjwa kama vile kifua kikuu, VVU / UKIMWI na ugonjwa wa kisukari. Kwa mujibu wa WHO mzigo wa maradhi ya pombe ni mkubwa zaidi katika nchi za kipato cha chini  (Tanzania ikiwemo) na kipato cha kati ikilinganishwa na nchi zilizoendelea.

Matumizi ya kila siku ya watu wanaokunywa pombe ni gramu 33 za pombe kwa siku moja, sawa na glasi 2  ya wine, au  chupa kubwa ya bia.  Kwa ujumla, matumizi ya pombe yanasababisha   zaidi ya magonjwa 200.

Licha ya madhara ya afya, matumizi mabaya ya pombe huleta hasara kubwa  kijamii na kiuchumi, kwa watu binafsi na jamii kwa ujumla.

Matumizi ya pombe na athari zake ni tatizo linalozidi kukua nchini Tanzania, na linapaswa kudhibitiwa haraka iwezekanavyo. TAAnet inazikumbusha  taasisi husika pamoja na Serikali kuangalia kwa hakara namna ya kudhibiti tabia hiyo ili kunusuru maisha ya vijana yanayoendelea kuharibika kila siku. Kutokana na madhara makubwa ambayo yamekuwa yakisababishwa na unywaji pombe, kama vile ilivyofanya katika kupinga matumizi ya viroba na upatikanaji wa pombe nyingine rahisi.

Mtandao wa Wadau  wa kupambana na unywaji pombe kupita kiasi  – TAAnet unaungana na wadau wote Nchini na Duniani kote kupinga matumizi ya pombe.  TAAnet inaunga mapendelezo ambayo yamefanyiwa tafiiti na kupendekezwa na  Shirika la Afya Dunuani mwezi Septemba mwaka huu katika repoti yake ya Global status report on alcohol and health 2018.  

WHO inapendekeza kuwa ila kuweza kuzia madhara yote  yanayotokana na matumizi  mabaya ya pombe kunahitajika uwezo mkubwa na ujuzi wa kisayansi kwa watunga sera juu ya  ufanisi wa mikakati yafuatayo:

1. Kudhibiti uuzaji wa vinywaji  holela  (hasa kwa vijana), pamoja  na kusimamia na kuzuia upatikanaji wa pombe;
2. Kufanya maboresho ya sheria ya usalama barabarani na kutengeneza sera ili kuthibiti madereva wanaoendesha gari huku wakiwa wamelewa;
3. Kupunguza mahitaji kupitia kodi na taratibu za bei;
4. Kuzidi kutoa elimu ya  ufahamu wa matatizo ya afya  yanayosababishwa na matumizi mabaya ya pombe na kusimamia utekelezaji  sera ;
5. Kurahisisha upatikanaji na matibabu ya gharama nafuu kwa watu wenye matatizo ya matumizi ya pombe; na
6. Kuzuia matangazo katika vyombo vya habari yanayohamasisha kuhusu matumizi ya pombe.

Sisi Wadau wa mtandao  tuna amini kuwa Sera zenye ufanisi na utekelezaji ni muhimu kwa kupunguza madhara yanayosababishwa na pombe Tanzania.

Kama wadau wa kupambana na madhara ya unywaji pombe , tungependa kuona watunga sera wanalitafutia tatizo hili suluhisho kwa  kuja na ufumbuzi wenye ubunifu ambao utaokoa maisha ya watu, kama vile kutokomeza unywaji pombe kupindukia.

Tanzania ni miongoni mwa Nchi ambazo bado haina sera/muongozo  wa pombe ukilingalinisha na Nchi jirani kama Zambia, Kenya, Malawi huku Uganda wakiwa njiani kumalizia mkakati wa sera yao ya pombe.

TAAnet inapendekeza kupitiwa kwa sheria na kuweka masharti kuhusiana na matangazo, uuzaji na udhamini wa pombe pamoja na kuonyeshwa kwa onyo la athari za pombe   kwenye matangazo ya vilevi ili kupunguza matumizi yake kwa jamii.

TAAnet inaamini kwamba, endapo kutakuwa na sera ya kudhibiti matumizi mabaya ya pombe, wanaume watawajibika zaidi na kuacha matumizi ya vileo yaliyopitiza , yanayochangia unyanyasaji wa kijinsia, na badala yake kuchangia ustawi wa familia na kukuza maendeleo kwenye jamii na katika Taifa kwa ujumla.

Kupunguza matumizi mabaya ya pombe kutasaidia kufikia malengo ya Malengo endelevu ya dunia (SDGs)  yanayohusiana na afya  ikiwa ni pamoja na  afya ya uzazi na watoto, magonjwa ya kuambukiza, magonjwa yasiyoambukizwa na magonjwa ya akili, majeraha na sumu.

Ni wakati muafaka  kwa sasa kwa Serikali, wanasiasa na watunga sera kuchukua ajenda hii na kuifanyia kazi katika mipango kazi zao mbalimbali.

Kwa taarifa hii kama ilivyotolewa kwa niaba ya Mtandao wa Asasi zinazopinga matumizi mabaya ya pombe nchini Tanzania, naomba kuwasilisha.

Sophia Komba

Mwenyekiti - TAAnet

IOGT – NTO Movement Sweeden host an Annual Partners Meeting

IOGT - NTO Movement Sweeden is hosting the Annual Partner Meeting (APM) for all Great Lakes Partners in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda.  The APM started on 18^th -21^st June, 2018 at Landmark Mbezi Beach Resort in Dar es Salaam.

The meeting is an excellent opportunity to meet likeminded organizations from around the East African region and to gain new insights on the issues that we all work with on a daily basis. The focus on this year’s meeting will be the next four years programme as well as the national and local legislation processes going on in East Africa.

All partners were required to prepare a short summary/description on methods/best practices that have been successful during 2017. Network partners also required to prepare a status- and progress report on alcohol policy and legislation process including strengths and weaknesses of the network. CBA-partners working with by-laws prepare a summary/short description explaining procedures how by-laws are endorsed and implemented. Also, all partners required to bring to the workshop IEC-materials giving visibility of the IOGT-projects.

2018 APM has its unique mode of operating whereby each organization shall work in a collaboration with different partners where partners are  grouped thematically  in some of the sessions such as Children/Youth; Community Based Approach; Networks and Girl Guides.

 

RE-ADVERTISED: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Tanzania Networking Against Alcohol Abuse-TAAnet is a non-partisan, non-profit sharing that works towards the improvement of public health and social economic status of the Tanzania population through reduction of alcohol abuse. With the Vision of nation free from public health and social economic problems caused by alcohol abuse and a Mission of contributing significantly to the promotion of healthy and productive lifestyle through addressing alcohol abuse in Tanzania.

Postition: COORDINATOR.
Employment type: Full Time.
Level of Education: Degree in LAW/SOCIAL/EDUCATION

1.0 Criteria/requirement
• Not less than 3 years experience with a civil society organisation.
• Understanding of Laws and general political affairs of Tanzania how they relate to everyday life
• Understanding of TAAnet’s operations and its relation with other organizations/associations that provide support to survivors of GBV
• Computer literate.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimum supervision and under tight deadlines.
• High level of interpersonal skills.
• Can take initiatives
• Excellent written and spoken English and Swahili.

2.0 Duties and Responsibilities:
• To follow up on progress and all TAAnet’s activities.
• To prepare daily reports about daily undertakings.
• To prepare Governing Board meetings.
• To be the Secretary to the Governing Board meetings.
• To work with the Governing Board in preparing Annual General Meetings.
• To prepare narrative reports for the Network.
• To write/prepare proposals for the Network.
• To work with the Governing Board in preparing annual budgets, strategic plans and annual implementation plans for the Network.
• To prepare narrative and quarterly project implementation reports.
• To oversee smooth implementation of the Network strategic and operational activities.
• To undertake any other duties assigned by the Executive Committee Members.
• Preside over national level meetings that are called in support of Network activities.
• Assist in identifying funding opportunities and preparing proposals to diversify funding sources for TAAnet.
• Participate in local/ international trainings/meetings and seminars on pertinent topics as appropriate

Those interested should send their CV and copies of their certificates indicating on the subject line the post they are applying for.

DEADLINE: 6th March, 2018

Applications should be sent to:
Secretary General,
TAAnet, E-maiL: taanet2016@gmail.com copy /cc: gladness.munuo@tamwa.org
DSM.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

PART TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - ADVERTISED

The Tanzania Networking Against Alcohol Abuse-TAAnet is a non-partisan, non-profit sharing  that works towards the improvement of public health and social economic status of the Tanzania population through reduction of alcohol abuse. With the Vision of nation free from public health and social economic problems caused by alcohol abuse and a Mission of contributing significantly to the promotion of healthy and productive lifestyle through addressing alcohol abuse in Tanzania.

1.0  COORDINATOR

Level of Education: Degree in LAW/SOCIAL/EDUCATION

Criteria/requirement

·         Not less than 3 years experience with a civil society organisation.

·         Understanding of Laws and general political affairs of Tanzania how they relate to everyday life

·         Understanding of TAAnet’s operations and its relation with other organizations/associations that provide support to survivors of GBV

·         Computer literate.

·         Ability to work effectively and efficiently with minimum supervision and under tight deadlines.

·         High level of interpersonal skills.

·         Can take initiatives

·         Excellent written and spoken English and Swahili.

2.0  Duties and Responsibilities:

·         To follow up on progress and all TAAnet’s activities.

·         To prepare daily reports about daily undertakings.

·         To prepare Governing Board meetings.

·         To be the Secretary to the Governing Board meetings.

·         To work with the Governing Board in preparing Annual General Meetings.

·         To prepare narrative reports for the Network.

·         To write/prepare proposals for the Network.

·         To work with the Governing Board in preparing annual budgets, strategic plans and annual implementation plans for the Network.

·         To prepare narrative and quarterly project implementation reports.

·         To oversee smooth implementation of the Network strategic and operational activities.

·         To undertake any other duties assigned by the Executive Committee Members.

·         Preside over national level meetings that are called in support of Network activities.

·         Assist in identifying funding opportunities and preparing proposals to diversify funding sources for TAAnet.

·         Participate in local/ international trainings/meetings and seminars on pertinent topics as appropriate

Those interested should send their CV and copies of their certificates indicating on the subject line the post they are applying for.

DEADLINE: 16^th February, 2018

Applications should be sent to:

Secretary General,

TAAnet, E-maiL: taanet2016@gmail.com or copy to gladness.munuo@tamwa.org

 DSM.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

TPHA PAPER

DRINKING ALCOHOL IN RELATION TO GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

CASE STUDY OF TANZANIA SOCIETY

PRESENTED BY GLADNESS HEMEDI MUNUO

MPHL-STM, B.A (Gen), Dipl-Journ.

(Coordinator Crisis Resolving Centre/TAAnet Secretary General)

PAPER PRESENTED AT TPHA SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE

VENUE: KBH HOTEL- SINGIDA

DATE: 30 NOVEMBER, 2017

1.0  Introduction:

In the past, traditional alcohol use followed strict cultural norms where both occasions and frequency of use as well as who is allowed to use it was a disciplined social practice, and both  volumes of intake, the age groups and also the frequency and occasion were more tied to tradition customs of the community. However, in recent years, with the breakdown of traditional customs and urbanization, alcohol consumption has become more commercial oriented, with many social occasions graced by substantial amounts of alcohol to entertain the patrons and participants, often regardless of the age factor. There is general ignorance on the magnitude of problems alcohol causes to the consumers and the surrounding community.

It is still perceived that of the majority who drink alcohol in Tanzania Mainland, over 80% use homemade informal alcohol. This is not surprising because about 75% of Tanzanian population reside in rural areas, with subsistence life style and low income, while about 25% is urban with relatively affluent lifestyles. On the other hand, the proportion of industrial alcohol drinkers is most likely increasing in both urban and rural settings, especially due to more affluent young age groups, more aggressive alcohol business and available and access of alcohol packaging manner, producing cheap plastic sachets that are not only affordable to all, but also easily portable, concealable and user friendly.

2.0  Tanzania  Status:

The 2014 Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health by World Health Organisation (WHO)[1] indicates that about 34% of Tanzanians who drink indulge in binge drinking.

The WHO report says 40.6 per cent of Tanzanian men aged 15 above engage in heavy episodic drinking, which is among those who consumed at least 60 grams or more of pure alcohol on at least on one occasion in 30 days.

The prevalence of heavy episodic drinking among women aged 15 years plus is also at staggering 23.3 %, while the younger generation is also influenced into harmful use of alcohol.

More worrying, many Tanzanians consume the unregulated type of alcohol classified as others as per the WHO report on Health and Alcohol. A whooping 87% of the alcohol consumed in Tanzania in unregulated, home brewed and illegally sold outside normal government control, reveals the report.

The WHO further indicates in the report that 18.4 litres of pure alcohol are consumed per capital by drinkers annually in Tanzania.

The Head of Mental Health and Substance Abuse in the Ministry for Health, Community Development, Elderly, Gender and Children (MoHCDEGC) Dr. Norman Sabuni, quoting WHO report, says 7.4 per cent pf women are drinkers while 23.3 per cent of them are men.

3.0   Research Conducted in Tanzania:

In 2013, survey conducted by the then Ministry of Health and Social Welfare clarifies the percentages by estimating that 3.6 million Tanzanian men and 1.7 million women drink excessively.

The survey shows that at least 30% of young Tanzanians under the age of 15 drink alcohol and /or use narcotics.  The survey also shows high consumption among educated Tanzanians, with 80 per cent drinking alcohol while 63 per cent of people who live near bars, pubs and other alcohol outlets also end up drinking alcohol.

The same data collected in May, 2014 from the three wards of Makumbusho, Saranga and Wazo in Kinondoni district (by then), Dar es Salaam region shows a trend of alcohol use and its effect among the people living in that area.

The general observations indicated high rate of alcohol use to males as compared to females.  The findings of the age of the first time to use alcohol revealed that some of the respondents started when they were very young, whereby of all alcohol users more than 38% started when they where children (i.e below 18 years).

Although this was less than half, but the use of alcohol before 18 years is officially restricted by law.  The results further indicated that some of the respondents do drink 5 or more drinks in a single visit.

The same ASA[2] surveys of late 2014 conducted in five sites covering four regions of Mainland Tanzania have revealed high prevalence of alcohol consumption for both sexes, ranging from 42.8% in Manyara region, to 50.4% in Arusha, with Iringa and Dar-es-Salaam regions showing a prevalence of 43.6%. both rural and urban settings. The consumption prevalence ranged from 42.8% in Mbulu District, Manyara Region, while it was highest at 50.9% in Arusha Region, other sites covered were Iringa, which had 43.6% and two different set sites, at 43.6%. Overall, the males showed higher consumption prevalence than females, at 48.7% consumers as opposed to 51.3% non- consumers of alcohol, and females were 37/.5% consumers against 62.5% abstainers. For the high risk of various NCD conditions women are more vulnerable even more than men when they consume alcohol, this prevalence is quite high and cause for concern. Furthermore, considering that the harmful effects of alcohol depend on the volume of alcohol taken and the pattern of drinking, the study revealed that about 26.5 % of alcohol users took 5 or more drinks at a drinking session, whereas 21.6% took alcohol five or more times in a week. About 3.9% took alcohol on a daily basis, thus considering the definition of harmful drinking pattern, all the three categories can be categorized as showing harmful use of alcohol” in their regular life styles.

Figures should be regarded with utmost caution, as they indicate extremely serious repercussions. Although in alcohol advertisements they state that alcohol is not to be taken by those below 18 years, in the Tanzania alcohol legislation, the age specified is below legal age 16 years. This legislation is especially outdated, because the age of majority is now fixed at 18 years, since the Law of Child Protection Act was passed in 2009. This means that other relevant laws should be reviewed and amended accordingly, otherwise one legal document contravenes the statement of another document of the same government. 

4.0  Rationale for Alcohol Control in Tanzania: A need for National Policy Advocacy and Lobbying:

Although tobacco is easily shunned by many, alcohol is generally more accepted and taken as a relaxing drink, that refreshes one’s body and mind. The fact it is both legal and culturally acceptable in most communities, makes the notion of its harmful effects like a distance incrimination by those against it. After all the commodity , both industrial and homemade brews and spirits are available almost everywhere in the country. In the past, traditional alcohol use followed strict cultural norms where both occasions and frequency of use as well as who is allowed to use it was a disciplined social practice, and both  volumes of intake, the age groups and also the frequency and occasion were more tied to tradition customs of the community. However, in recent years, with the breakdown of traditional customs and urbanization, alcohol consumption has become more commercial oriented, with many social occasions graced by substantial amounts of alcohol to entertain the patrons and participants, often regardless of the age factor. There is general ignorance on the magnitude of problems alcohol causes to the consumers and the surrounding community.

It is still perceived that of the majority who drink alcohol in Tanzania Mainland, over 80%[3] use homemade informal alcohol. This is not surprising because about 75% of Tanzanian population reside in rural areas, with subsistence life style and low income, while about 25% is urban with relatively affluent lifestyles. On the other hand, the proportion of industrial alcohol drinkers is most likely increasing in both urban and rural settings, especially due to more affluent young age groups, more aggressive alcohol business and available and access of alcohol packaging manner, producing cheap plastic sachets that are not only affordable to all, but also easily portable, concealable and user friendly.

ASA findings also exposed the role played by multimedia advertisements by the alcohol industry manufactured products, many of who organize brand promotions, and in the case of spirits packed in sachets, survey participants reported that they are often given for free during promotional events and fiestas.

5.0  GBV Status in Tanzania:

GBV is any act perpetrated against somebody’s will and resulting from the biological characteristics of her/his specific role as a sexual human being. It happens due to beliefs, traditions, behavior or attitudes that are harmful towards the individuals according to their sex.

According to CEDAW GBV[4] refers to incidents, gestures, situations or words likely to compromise the physical and moral integrity of another human being constitute acts of violence.

TAAnet define GBV as an umbrella term for any act, omission, or conduct that is perpetuated against a person’s will and that is based on socially ascribed differences (gender) between males and females. In Tanzania, culturally and socially a man is the head of the family as men generally occupy almost all decision making positions.  Social ills like gender based violence, sexual harassment and many more social injustices continue to haunt women in the country and prevent women failed to perform well in most of the areas including economically and socially, let alone politically.

The rights of Tanzanian women within the family are poorly protected. The minimum legal age for marriage is 15 years for women and 18 years for men, but the law allows exceptions for girls aged 14 years under “justifiable” circumstances. There is a high incidence of early marriage in Tanzania: a 2004 United Nations report estimated that 25 per cent of girls between 15 and 19 years of age were married, divorced or widowed. In Tanzania about 60 percent of women in Tanzania live in absolute poverty. This is a result of the increasing poverty that also formulate or created by the trend of alcohol consumption of local brew and the authorized ones among the rural and urban population generally, the growing gap between the rich and poor; women and men; and among women themselves.

In 1998, the government passed a law on sexual assault, which addresses both rape and incest. The law also criminalizes spousal rape, but only if the couple is legally separated. Rape is now punishable by life imprisonment or by 30 days in prison with corporal punishment; offenders must also pay financial compensation to their GBV survivors. Despite these measures, rape remains a serious problem. More than 10 per cent of Tanzanian women are thought to have suffered a sexual assault, but this figure may be low because very few women register complaints.

All in all, alcohol has been recognized as a source of Gender Based Violence among the community. This has been recognized during Alcohol Survey (ASA) that 50% of GBV have been caused by the uses of different types of Alcohol. Cases of such problems have been received and attended at different legal aid centers in Dar es Salaam such as Tanzania Women Layers Association (TAWLA), Crisis Resolving Centre (CRC),Women in Legal Aid Center (WLAC) etc.

6.0  The Way Forward:

Strengthening of collaboration and partnerships of alcohol related harm prevention network(s) with key governmental & non-governmental stakeholders including coordination and facilitation of alcohol related harm prevention network(s) for policy analysis, IEC and advocacy and lobbying work for evidence based alcohol policy formulation.

TAAnet and other partners become active member of relevant committees or consultation groups at LGA and national level – NCD Control and prevention as alcohol is one of major risk factors; HIV/AIDS control, Social welfare issues; Community development issues.

Recommendations on prevention / control of harmful use of alcohol Policy and programming developed.  TAAnet in collaboration with other stakeholders’ capacity to formulate policy recommendations on alcohol harm prevention enhanced and contributions of TAAnet to alcohol situation in Tanzania.

7.0  Conclusion:

The call for a national alcohol policy is ecjoed by members of parliament too. Legislators, who participated in the capacity-building seminar on the harm of Alcohol Socially, Economically and in Health organized by the Tanzania Media Women Association (TAMWA) by June 24, 2016 who agreed that the country needs an alcohol policy to curb rising health and social related problems caused by the excessive consumption of alcohol.

REFERENCES:

1. ASA Report East Africa Compiled Report, 2017;
2. ASA Report done by TAMWA, 2014;
3. ASA Report done by TPHA, 2014;
4. SAUTI YA SITI, Special edition for Alcohol Affects Families; September, 2016;
5. WHO Report of 2014;
6. Tanzania Demographic Health Survey (TDHS), 2015/2016; and
7. Tanzania Media Women’s Association – TAMWA Annual Report 2015/16.

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[1] 2014 WHO Report;

[2] Alcohol Situation Analysis Survery Report (2014); IOGT-NTO Movement;

[3] ASA Baseline Survey done by 2017-IOGT-NTO Movement;

[4] Tanzania Media Women’s Association-TAMWA:2015 GEWE Report;

Presentation - Alcohol in Relation to GBV

TAAnet An EXTRA ORDINARY MEETING DISCUSSION

DATE:17 November, 2017

VENUE: TPHA Building

AGENDA:

1.      Opening;

2.      What went well;

3.      What is not going well;

4.      Communication problems;

5.      AOB; and

6.      Closing.

1.      The meeting opened by the prayers.

a.      Chairperson opening the meeting at 10:20am.

b.      Agenda for the meeting accepted.

2.      TAAnet Secretary General narrated on the project activities progress done by TAAnet Executive Committee.

3.      The narrated report also explained on the challenges that TAAnet faced during all period of implementation that is including:

a.      Lack of the office;

b.      There is no secretariat for doing day to day assignments; and

c.       The new EC faced challenges on the opening of the Bank Account.

4.      IOGT-NTO Movement was not happy with the members’ conversation via email that was done by some members and the conversation was not done in a professional way.  Members agreed to resolve that.

5.      AOB:

A. During the discussion together we agreed upon various issues and a major one is the formation of the 'Task Force' team for a specific assignment on the National (Guideline) Alcohol Policy.

The team comprised of:

1. IDYDC-Mr. Johnnie Nkoma;

2. TAMWA

3. GIYEDO - Macca Mbarwa;

4. TPHA - Irene Chalamira & Fabian Magoma

5. TAAnet to lead the team.

We have received information from the MoHCDEGC that the current Health Policy have been reviewed and is waiting for being signed. Therefore, we will make sure that, we should get the signed document, that will also guide us on what we are campaigning too.

B. Also, we had a brief discussion on the AGM tentatively plan. I believe that we all plan not to miss our AGM for this year. So kindly pay your Annual Fees to be eligible to participate as per our constitution. Please pay your fees through:

KCB Bank

Mlimani City Branch

ACCOUNT NO. 3300643694

C. TAAnet members informed on the preparation of the Code of conduct that members shall be shared and approved during the AGM. At the same time, the EC members shall prepare the Annual Operational Plan and also shared during the AGM.

The meeting closed at 1:30pm.