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Meet Mombasa MCA who resembles President Samia Suluhu

Timbwani ward MCA Mwaka Bakari. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

Since the inauguration of new Tanzanian President Suluhu Samia last week, a Member of Mombasa County Assembly has not known peace.

Mwaka Bakari's phone has been inundated with messages and calls from friends and strangers who believe she resembles the first female Tanzanian President.

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