Tanzania Politics | Economy - Development | Society | Human rights Tanzania leader appoints albino afrol News, 9 April - Al-Shaymaa Kwegyr has become the first ever albino to become a member of parliament in Tanzania. The rationale behind Mr Kwegyr's appointment was part of the government's efforts to protect albinos from being targeted by witch-doctors.He was among the ten nominated members appointed by President Jakaya Kikwete. At a ceremony in the administrative capital Dodoma, he was among the 323 deputies to take oath of office. By staff writer © afrol News - Create an e-mail alert for Tanzania news - Create an e-mail alert for Politics news - Create an e-mail alert for Economy - Development news - Create an e-mail alert for Society news - Create an e-mail alert for Human rights news
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