Naghenjwa Kaboyoka (born 8 August 1949, is a Tanzanian politician belonging to the opposition Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (CHADEMA) party. She is a Member of Parliament for Same East.
Naghenjwa Kaboyoka | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament for Same East | |
| In office 2015–2020 | |
| Preceded by | Anne Malecela |
| Succeeded by | Anne Malecela |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1949 Kilimanjaro, Tanganyika |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CHADEMA |
| Education | Ashira Girls Secondary School |
| Alma mater | Mzumbe University International Institute of Social Studies |
| Profession | Civil servant |
| Website | www.same.go.tz |
Background and education
editKaboyoka was born on August 8, 1949. She completed her schooling from the Ashira Girls Secondary School in 1968. In 1971, she received a certificate from Dar es Salaam Technical College. In 1974, she completed a certification program the Civil Service Training Institute in Dar es Salaam. She went on to receive an advanced diploma from the Institute of Development and Management-Mzumbe in 1978. She received her Master of Arts degree in 1986 from the International Institute of Social Studies in The Hague. Kaboyoka had a long career in the public sector - for the Tanzanian government as well as international development agencies. Between 2000 and 2015, she was the executive chairperson of the Woyege Trust Fund.[1]
Political career
editKaboyoka became involved with the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party in 1977 and served in a number of party roles until 1997.[1]
Kaboyoka later joined CHADEMA. She was the party candidate in the 2005 and 2010 elections for the Same East constituency, losing both times to Anne Malecela.[2] In the 2015 Tanzanian general election Kaboyoka and Malencela faced off for the third time. This time, Kaboyoka won by over 3000 votes.[3]
Kaboyoka was appointed by the Speaker to the parliamentary Public Accounts Committee.[4] The committee serves as a watchdog overseeing expenditure of public money and the implementation of the national budget.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Profile: Naghenjwa Livingstone Kaboyoka". Parliament of Tanzania. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ Saumu Mwalimu (November 7, 2015). "These women came, saw and conquered". The Citizen. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ "Official count shows CCM sweep in Lake Zone". Daily News. October 28, 2015. Archived from the original on October 29, 2015. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
- ^ Christopher Majaliwa (January 22, 2016). "Tanzania: Speaker Names Members of 18 Bunge Standing Committees". allAfrica.com. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ^ "Public Accounts Committee". AfricaPortal.org. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
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