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ACTING US AMBASSADOR PRAISES MAGUFULI FOR HIS NOBLE LEADERSHIP








Mkuu wa mkoa wa Iringa Amina Masenza akiagana na Kaimu Balozi wa Marekani nchini Tanzania Inmi Patterson alipotembelea ofisini kwake jana tukio ambalo lilikafanyika nje ya jengo la ofisi ya mkuu wa mkoa. Kaimu Balozi nchini yupo ziarani mkoani kwa ajili ya kukagua miradi mbalimbali inayofadhiliwa na nchi hiyo. (Picha na Friday Simbaya)



The New U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Inmi Patterson has praised Tanzania’s president, John Magufuli to root out corruption in his ruling party and the government, threatening “no mercy” for anyone giving or taking bribes.

She said corruption and government bureaucracy were major obstacles to investing in Tanzania, but his ambitious drive against corruption has made his country conducive environment for investment.

The Acting US Ambassador Inmi made the statement yesterday during a press briefing Iringa Regional Commissioner’s office, saying ending corruption was one of his priorities.

She said that Magufuli would reform the government, including helping it attain financial independence to avoid a reliance on campaign contributions from donors.

She said Magufuli has drawn widespread praise from Tanzanians and other Africans for his aggressive anti-graft drive on a continent where graft has crippled major public services.

Chargé d’Affaires Inmi Patterson is Iringa region to inspect various projects implemented in the region which are USAID funded and she was welcomed by Iringa Regional Commissioner Amina Masenza.

Chargé d’Affaires Inmi Patterson is a career Senior Foreign Service Officer. 

She served as Consul General in Hamburg 2010-2013 and subsequently taught at the National Defense University, Washington, D.C. 

Her other professional experiences include public affairs work in Japan, China, and Kenya; a stint in the Political Section at the U.S. Embassy in Moscow, and multilateral organization work with the U.S. Mission to the OSCE in Vienna. 

Prior to joining the Foreign Service she taught at George Washington University, Washington, D.C. and Beijing Normal University. She also worked as a researcher for UNICEF in Beijing and was a consultant for the environmental organization Earth Watch’s Moscow office.

Inmi has a doctorate in developmental psychology from Catholic University, Washington; D.C. 

She speaks fluent Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Russian, French, German and basic Swahili. She is married and has three daughters.

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