The Lowassa factor and how it influenced the 2015 elections

Mr Lowassa drew extra-large crowds in his rallies and ended up garnering up 40 percent of all votes against Magufuli’s 58.5 percent. Here Lowassa in Tabora during 2015 campaigns. PHOTO | FILE

What you need to know:

  • The 2015 electoral battleground influenced how the ruling party and the Opposition settled for their presidential candidates, John Magufuli and Edward Lowassa, respectively