Educator roped in to helm Arusha water board

What you need to know:

  • The appointment was announced in a government press release dated May 1, issued on behalf of the Minister of Minister of Water and Irrigation Isack Kamwelwe.

Dar es Salaam. Arusha’s water authority has new leadership: Dr Richard Masika, educator, will now helm the board of Arusha Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (AUWSA).

The appointment was announced in a government press release dated May 1, issued on behalf of the Minister of Minister of Water and Irrigation Isack Kamwelwe.

Dr Masika took up his new mantle on April 23, according to the communique.

He is a former principal of Arusha Technical College (ATC), and will lead a team of 9 AUWSA board members for three years.

Others who will serve on the AWUSA board include Richard Kitwega, Athumani Kihamia, Francis Mbise, Vicent Lwasai, Elishilia Kaaya, Edward Mrosso, Jackline  Mkindi, Agnela Nyoni and Ruth Koya.