Magufuli appoints Jokate to government

Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli on Saturday surprised many when he appointed Jokate Mwegelo the new District Commissioner of Kisarawe District.

Prior to her appointment, the model was the Youth League leader of President Magufuli’s ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) but was popular for dating renowned bongo artistes Ali Kiba and Diamond.

At some point, many suspected she would be the one Ali Kiba would walk down the aisle with but this was not the case.

Her political career has however been far more successful and she could not hide her joy after the surprise appointment.

Jokate took to social media to encourage her followers not to give up and divulged some details of her past.

“Trust God for his mercies endure forever and He will never forsake those who trust in him.

“Late last year I was really low and thought of taking away my own life. I had lost all hope and I was not sure of my political path.

"One day after our party meeting a lady approached me and hugged me so tightly.

“She was in the company of her friend and they really encouraged me saying I had played a crucial role in their political careers. This really lifted me.

“You might be going through a tough period in your life but do not despair. Smile for there are people who look up to you for encouragement,” she wrote.

Amini Mungu ni mwingi wa rehema kamwe hamtupi amtumainiye yeye!! Ahsante Mungu Wangu. . . Labda ni-share kitu kidogo, kuna muda mwaka jana mwishoni nilikuwa so down nilitamani kukata tamaa na kila kitu kwenye maisha nilikuwa pia sijaelewa vizuri hatma yangu kwenye siasa. Nilikuwa kwenye mkutano mkuu wa chama kuna mdada mmoja kutoka Arusha akanikimbilia na kunikumbatia kwa nguvu sana alikuwa na mama mmoja hivi walikuwa wamekuja kupiga picha namimi. Huyo dada mdogo hivi akasema ananipenda sana sana na mimi ndio nilimfanya aingie kwenye siasa na akagombea nafasi kupitia mkoa wa Arusha akashinda!! Nikabaki natabasamu. Ikanipa nguvu kubwa ya kupiga moyo konde na kusonga mbele. Nilifurahi kuona kuna mdada nimeweza kumhamasisha na kumpa ujasiri wa kugombea. Unaweza ukawa unapitia mitihani migumu sana kwenye maisha yako lakini inakubidi usikate tamaa saa zingine kwasababu tu ya wale wanaokutegemea, wanaokuangalia na kuvutiwa nawe na kujifunza kupitia maisha yako. Lakini zaidi kwasababu safari ya mafanikio ina milima na mabonde, inabidi upambane na kiukweli hakuna mafanikio yasiokuwa na changamoto. Na kuna muda changamoto ndio haswa zinatengeneza “character” zetu. . . Kikubwa zaidi wakati wa changamoto tukumbuke kuwa wanyenyekevu, wenye kujishusha na kumuomba Mungu aendelee kutupa imani, hekima na busara ya kusubiri wakati wake. Tukumbuke Mungu hamtupi mja wake. Nawatakia Jumapili Njema. Nawapenda Sana. Ahsanteni ????????

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