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President Uhuru Kenyatta (R) with his Tanzania Counterpart John Magufuli addresses a joint press conference at State House in Nairobi on Monday 31/10/16. (PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/ STANDARD)
As soon as he was sworn into power a year ago, Tanzania's President John Pombe Magufuli proved that he was on a mission to confront the relentless corruption that had plagued his country.
Barely one month into office, Mr Magufuli did something no other African president had ever done before: He showed up in government offices to do a headcount of those present. Those found absent were sacked and the late-comers given stern warnings.
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