Samia laments loss of Mwinyi's wisdom, compares him to burned library

President Samia Suluhu Hassan and Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi pay last respects to the late Ali Hassan Mwinyi during the farewell ceremony held at Amaan Complex in Zanzibar. PHOTO | STATE HOUSE

What you need to know:

  • President Hassan described the deceased as a burned-down library, claiming that in her bid for the country’s leadership, she had been trying to reap from Mzee Mwinyi’s wisdom and follow in his footsteps.