Profesa Kitila Mkumbo

Profesa Kitila Mkumbo is a Tanzanian academic and politician currently serving as the Minister of State in the Office of the President for Planning and Investment. He is known for his expertise in economic planning and development, and he has been involved in various initiatives aimed at reducing poverty in Tanzania. In a recent statement, he highlighted the government's efforts to decrease poverty levels from 2000 to 2025, aiming for significant reductions in the coming decades, while addressing the challenges that persist in rural and impoverished regions of the country.