Government defends Swiss fuel deal as opposition claims it cost Tanzanians Sh2.16 trillion in losses

Dar es Salaam. The saga involving fuel tender controversy has taken a new twist with the government now coming out to defend itself in the matter.

It all started with opposition parties ACT-Wazalendo and Chadema accusing the government of abandoning a competitive procurement system and instead inflating fuel import costs and passing on additional burdens to Tanzanian consumers.