By January Makamba
When I was invited by this newspaper to write a tribute to our late President Benjamin William Mkapa, I demurred — for two reasons.
First, since his passing last week, most that needed to be said about him has already been said. Secondly, in describing his personality, leadership and legacy, I cannot match the precision and eloquence of those who worked with him for many years and knew him best. Nevertheless, I was convinced that sharing a personal take is worthwhile.
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