DAR ES SALAAM, Oct. 14 -- TODAY, we remember Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, the visionary leader who did not just dream of a united Tanzania, he built it. October 14th is more than a date on the calendar.

It is a reminder. A call. A challenge. So, heres a thought: What better way to honour Nyerere Day and legacy than by showing up to vote on October 29th? Yes, let us swap hashtags for handshakes at the polling station.

Mwalimu Nyerere didnt preach unity from a distance. He lived it. Whether you are from Zanzibar or Kigoma, Mara or Ruvuma, Nyerere reminded us we are One Tanzania.

He said it best: “With- out unity, there is no future for Africa.” And without democratic participation, there is no future for Tanzania.

That ...