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1.1: BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Moshi District Council was established in January, 1984 by provisions of section 8 and 9 of the
Local Government (District Authorities) Act 1982 with 45 Councilors in Number, of which 27 were
elected, 1 each from the Wards within the Council, 5 were elected by the Council from the persons
nominated by party Organizations and 3 were appointed by the Minister .1 Member of Parliament
represented the consistency (Moshi Rural) and 9 were elected by the Council from amongst the
villages Chairmen.
1.2.1: GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
It lies between longitude 37° to 38° East and latitude 2° - 30’ - 50° south of the Equator. On the
North it borders Rombo District, on the East it borders Kenya on the South borders Mwanga and
Simanjiro Districts and to the Western side it borders Hai District.
1.2.2: LAND AREA
The District covers an area of 1,713 sq. km. or 171,300 Ha. of which, 124,254 Ha. is arable land
338,126 Ha. is land covered by natural forests (Kilimanjaro Forest Reserve, 37,019 Ha, Rau Ha.
570, Kahe I - 885; Kahe II 202) and 8,920 Ha. is non arable land occupied by rocks, hills and
gullies.
1.3: POPULATION SIZE, GROWTH AND DENSITY
The district population according to 2002 census is 401,369 out of this 192,238 are males and
209,131 are females. The population is growing at the rate of 1.1 per year. In the year 2011 is
estimated to be 469,593 out of these 228,082 are males and 241,511 females. The population
density is 234.3 people per square kilometer.
1.3.1: NUMBER OF REPRESENTATIVES BY SEX
There is one (1) elected female councilor in the 2010 election and out of 145 village Chairmen
elected only 1 is a woman and 144 are men. 11 female representatives were elected to represent
“Vitongoji – Hamlet and male hamlet representatives were 678. The table below summarizes
number of representatives by sex.
Table 1.1 Number of political representatives in different levels by sex in Moshi District Council.
POSITION
MALES
FEMALES
Ward Councilors (Madiwani)
30
12
Village Chairmen
144
1
Hamlet Chairmen
678
11
Source: Election Report 2010
Table 1.2: Type and number of administrative channels in Moshi District Council 2011
LEVEL
ADMINISTRATION
OF
NUMBER
AVAILABLE
Departments
10
Section/Units
3
Villages
145
Wards
31
Divisions
4
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
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Below population are summarized in the table sex, for all Ages as per projections
Table 1.3: Total population by sex and Age group in Moshi Rural (Projections for 2010)
Age
Both Saxes
TOTAL
Male
Female
Total
462,087
224,009
238,078
0 -14
166,207
83,892
82,315
15 - 64
266,342
126,692
139,650
65+
29,538
13,424
16,114
Source: National Bureau of Statistics, 2006 Vol. xii
1.3.1: DISABILITY INFORMATION
Table 1.4 below shows type of disability by sex according to 2002 National census, it shows that
there were 56% of more males with disability in Moshi District Council female who made up 44% of
disabled.
Leprosy/Physically hand capped category effected more persons while the albino category was the
least in the district.
Table 1.4: Shows type of disability by sex
TYPE OF DISABILITY
Total
NUMBER
Male
Leprosy/Physicals Hand
2051 1184
capped
Visual in Impaired
362
189
Dumb/Hearing Impaired
634
328
Albino
107
57
Mentally Hand caped
1,756
998
Multiple Hand caped
1,165
650
Total
6,075 3,406
Percent
100 56.07
Source: National Population Census 2002
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Female
Total
TOTAL PERCENT
Male
Female
867
33.76
34.76
32.8
173
306
50
758
515
2,669
43.93
5.96
10.44
1.76
28.91
19.4
100
5.55
9.63
1.67
29.30
19.08
100
6.4
11.46
1.87
28.40
19.30
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ADMINSTRATION UNITS AND POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
The district is divided into 4 divisions, 31 wards, and 145 villages after striking 7 villages which
were within TPC Estate and 689 hamlets. Table 1.5 below shows population characteristics;TABLE 1.5: POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS
TYPE OF POPULATION
Total Population
401,369
Males
192,238
Females
209,131
Sex Ratio
92
Intercensal Growth Rate (5)
1.1
Total age Dependency Ratio
49.5
Male
105
Female
92
Percent of Age Group 0-14 Total
42
Male
44
Female
41
Percent of Age Group 15-64 Total
50
Males
49
Females
52
Percent of age Group 65+ Total
7.5
Male
7.3
Female
7.8
Percent of Population with Disability
1.50
Age at first marriage (in years)
28
Male
28
Females
24
Widowhood (%)
Male
Females
Child Orphans (%)
Male
Females
CHARACTERISTICS
Literacy Rate
Male
Female
Net Enrolment Rate
Males
Females
Employment in Business Operations
Employment in Office Work
Employment in Agriculture
Employment in Livestock keeping
Employment in Fishing
Employment in elementary Occupation
Employment in Plant Operations/Assemblies
Average Household Size (Persons per
Household)
Cement baked bricks as Main Building
Materials used for Walls.
Cement as main building Materials Used for
floor (5)
Corrugated iron sheets tiles as Main Building
Materials used for Roofing
Electricity as main source of Energy for
lighting
Firewood charcoal as main Source of energy
for Cooking
Piped protected well spring as Main Source
of Drinking Water
Tradition pit latrines as main type of toilet
facility
Percent with No Toilet Facility
Hand Hoe as asset Owned by Most People
Average No. of person per sleeping room
60
20
96
1.13
1.06
1.21
Source: National Population Census 2002
3
%
85
87
83
93
922
93
12
5.21
73
0.85
1.11
6.85
1.21
45
33
43
92
12
98
75
94
2.14
52
0.41
1.4: ETHNICITY
The Chagga and the Pare make up the two main ethnic groups in the district. The Chagga live
mostly in the mountain areas and the Pare occupies part of the lowlands. The small groups are
Wakahe and the Wakwavi who are also residing in the lower zones. Further more the Chagga
and the Pare are sub-divided into different dialects and clans such as Wamachame who speaks
Kimachame and the Wagweno who speaks Kigweno etc.However, socially there is little separation
between the two main groups. Inter marriages are quite common.
1.5: EARLY CONTACT WITH THE EUROPEANS
The district contact with the Europeans can be traced back as 1840.In 1848 the Germans, Rebman
and Kraft visited the area and were the first Europeans to see Mount Kilimanjaro. This history of
early contact with European missionaries gave the region a start in the establishment of education
and health services over much of the rest of Tanzania.
ECOLOGICAL SYSTEM
1.6: PHYSICAL FEATURES
The district is characterized by mountainous topography on the northern part which forms the
Kilimanjaro Mountain, while moving towards the south are the lowland.
1.6.1: RAINFALL PATTERN
Rainfall pattern is highly dependent on altitude. The district in some years enjoy two rain seasons
one being between October to December while the normal rain season is from March to June. The
Lowlands receive an average of 600 mm, the central part 1100 mm and the High lands 1,600 mm.
1.6.2: TEMPERATURE
The district has an average daily temperature of 26º C. The highest temperatures occur in the
months of February, March, April, September October and November during which the mean
maximum temperatures are around 31º while the mean minimum temperatures are in June, July,
December and January when the temperatures go down to about 15ºC.
1.7: AGRO ECOLOGICAL ZONES
The district has 3 agro ecological zones as follows;ZONE
(i) Lower Zone(Lowland)
(ii) Middle/Central Zone
(iii) Upper Zone
(Highland)
ALTITUDE METERS
700 - 900
901 – 1500
RAINFALL MM
400 - 800
900 – 1400
1501 – 5895
1401 – 2000
MAJOR CROPS GROWN IN THE AREA
Paddy, maize sugar cane by irrigation
Maize, bananas, beans, diary Cattle
keeping
Coffee, Bananas, maize, Avocados,
beans, Natural forest.
Source: Moshi District Council 2008
1.7.1: THE LOWER ZONE (LOWLANDS)
The zone with the altitude ranging from 700 – 900 meters above sea level where people are
engaged in paddy production by irrigation, maize and open cattle grazing. The area is sparsely
populated with population ranging between 15 – 30 people per square kilometer as compared to
other areas. As for instance in the highlands where the population per square kilometer is even
higher that the district average (ranges between 400 – 800 people per sq. km) which is an indicator
of land shortage.
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1.7.2: THE MIDDLE/ CENTRAL ZONE
Zone with the altitude ranging from 901 – 1500 meters above sea level where people are engaged
in agriculture, the main crops are coffee, maize, beans, fruits and diary cattle keeping at zero
grazing system. This is less populated as compared to the highlands.
1.7.3: THE UPPER ZONE (HIGHLANDS)
The zone is located in the slope of Mt. Kilimanjaro and most densely populated area with the
altitude ranging from 1501 – 5895 meters above the sea level. People in this zone are engaged in
agriculture. The main crops are coffee, banana, fruits and diary cattle.
2.0: ROAD NETWORK
Moshi District Council has a total of 640.7 kilometers of road network out of these; 240 kilometers
are district roads while 400km are minor (feeder) roads. About 240 km are at gravel level, which
are passable throughout the year. 400 km of the roads are clay soils most of which are not
passable during rain season. Almost 80% of Moshi roads are mountainous terrain with volcanic
clay.
3.0: ECONOMIC POTENTIALS
The land currently under cultivation is 108,389 Hectares or 87.2% of the total arable land
(124,254). About 68,718 households engaged full in agriculture. Agriculture is the major economic
activity of the district.
3.1 DISTRICT OPPORTUNITIES
3.1.1 Land is the highly dependant asset, 98% of total population in the district depend on it
families own land under customary Law.
3.1.2 Springs and permanent rivers
The district has over 300 traditional Irrigation furrows, streams and rivers that favour irrigation
pontentiality
3.1.3 Mt. Kilimanjaro – The world natural heritage is the biggest World Tourist attraction.
3.1.4 NGO’s and CBO’s in the district are the major stakeholder to the community social and
economic development. Amount to more than 60 in number working in different villages within the
district, covering mainly social services support to the communities
3.1.5 Availability of social services – schools, health facilities, good roads network, electricity to
80% of the total population are accessible
3.2 THREATS/CHALLENGES
3.2.1 Land shortage has led to high population density of 234.3 people per square kilometers.
3.2.2 Decreasing coffee production by small holder farmers has led to low household Income.
However efforts are made through ASDP and other agricultural related programs for reviving coffee
production.
3.2.3 Environmental destruction – Tree cutting, water sources destruction, poor agricultural
practice are rampant. However, environment and tree planting campaign are underway throughout
the district with the focus of the most affected areas.
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4.0: ESSENTIAL STATISTICS
4.1: AGRICULTURE
Agriculture is the major economic activity in the district.
4.1.1: FOOD AND CASH CROP PRODUCTION
The major food crops are: Maize
 Rice
 Bananas
4.1.1.1: FOOD CROPS
Table 4.1: Major food crops produced in the district are bananas, maize and rice. Production for
2010/2011 was as follows:Crop
Bananas
Maize
Rice
Target Ha.
26,900
32,400
4,770
Production Exp. Tone
403,500
113,400
33,960
Ha. Cultivated
26,900
30,538
4,720
Tone Harvested
332,000
28,448
25,028
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
Production of food crops highly depend on rainfall, irrigation and use of agricultural inputs
 Fertilizers seeds and agrochemicals
4.1.1.2 CASH CROPS
 Coffee
 Cotton
4.1.2: COFFEE
Coffee was introduced in the district in year 1898 in Kilema Mission. Currently the crop is cultivated
in twelve Regions in the country. In Moshi district it cultivated in upper and middle zones
Area under small holder cultivation is 34,324 hectares production of which has been fluctuating for
the past eleven years as shown below:Coffee production trends from 2000/2001 to 2010/2011 (In tones)
YEAR
Area in Ha.
PRODUCTION IN
TONES
2000/2001
4,051
2001/2002
2,262
2002/2003
1,900
2003/2004
2,100
2004/2005
1,905
2005/2006
34,340
931
2006/2007
19,729
1,608
2007/2008
19,729
1,763
2008/2009
19,729
3,171
2009/2010
20,882
2,221
2010/2011
18,779
1,154
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
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Fall on production has been activated by the following factors:



Old age of coffee trees, 50% of the total small holder hostage is having tress with age
above fifty years.
High price of inputs
Poor management in the rural cooperative societies – misuse of moneys and other capital
goods has demoralized member farmers.
Lack of marketing strategies
4.1.2.1: REVIVAL OF COFFEE PRODUCTION
The District initiated the Coffee rehabilitation Programme in 1998. Since then up 2000-2011 a total
of 1,159,250 new coffee Seedlings were distributed to small holder farmers covering 1,065.14 ha.
Seedling distribution since 2000 to 2011
YEAR
2000/2001
2001/2002
2002/2003
2003/2004
2004/2005
2005/2006
2006/2007
2008/2009
2009/2010
2010/2011
SEEDLING
118,200
22,200
31,400
14,200
1,6050
15,500
65,000
23,930
22,942
32,440
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
Estate coffee production
The district had a total of 5,727.39 Ha. Under estate coffee production. Only 3,331.7 Ha. have
been let to private investors as summarized bellow;PRIVATE INVESTORS IN COFFEE PRODUCTION
Ha. Available
1054
310
201
204
247
365
137
154
319
432
399
252
399.59
138
NAME OF INVESTOR
Ha.
Invested
Mufindi Tea Company
The Trading Company
Theo Trading Company
Block and Bocha Ltd.
Blue mountain coffee Farm Ltd.
Granite care (T) Ltd.
Dhiru Chauhan
Ms. Vaso Agro venture
Tchibo Estate
Tchibo Estate
Tchibo Estate
Tchibo Estate
Tchibo Estate
188
171
164
207
325
120
117
259
3031.5
84.4
112
322.8
138
7
561
310.8
244
5727.39
Tchibo Estate
Tchibo Estate
Tchibo Estate
390
286
146
3331.7
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
N.B Currently it is difficult to get production figures from these estates.
4.1.3 COTTON PRODUCTION
Cotton is the main cash crop in the lower zone. Production of this crop has not been expanding
due to uncertainty of market.
Table 4.3: Below are production figures in the area mainly Moshi District
YEARS
HA. CULTIVATED
2000/2001
2001/2002
2002/2003
2003/2004
2004/2005
2005/2006
2006/2007
2007/2008
2008/2009
2009/2010
2010/2011
TONE HARVESTED
10.1
10.45
14
50
45
50
3
10
10
10
10
4.054
5.933
5
5.2
6
50
3.0
2
1
0
0
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
4.2: LIVESTOCK DEVELOPMENT
Livestock is second to agriculture in providing food and income to the people of Moshi district. The
council is endowed with a variety of livestock which are found in every corner of the district.
With the three agro ecological zones, livestock keeping in the district is of two styles:

Zero grazing which is practiced in the high and middle zone
Free ranching is practiced in the Lower zone
LIVESTOCK POPULATION
No
LIVESTOCK TYPE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Dairy Cattle
Beef Cattle
Sheep
Pigs
Milk Goats
Goat (Meat)
Horse
Dog
Donkey
NUMBER
78,470
84,312
37,088
48,108
6,144
140,593
17
26,712
967
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Source: Moshi District Council, 2011
CHICKEN
S/N CHICKEN TYPE
NUMBER
Layers
40,000
1.
Broilers
185,700
2.
Indigenous
799,604
3.
Ducks
25,050
4.
Source: Moshi District Council, 2011
The Government is currently the sole provider of extension services through farmer groups. As for
livestock services both the Government and the private sector provide them to farmers. Livestock
services currently available in the district include the following;No. Type of Services available
Cattle Dips
1.
Livestock
2.
development centers
Artificial Insemination
3.
centers
Slaughter house
4.
Slaughters slabs
5.
Milk collection centers
6.
Hide bandas
7.
Livestock input outlets
8.
Source: Moshi District Council, 2011
Total Working
10
8
14
14
24
24
3
250
3
2
38
3
250
3
2
38
NGO’s, CBO’s and FBO’s also play an invaluable role in promoting the livestock sector. These
organizations provide improved livestock to farmers by improving the genetic potential of livestock
and also enhancing the income of the people. NGO’s which are working in the district include
KEDA, MACDA, HPT, ST VICENT DE POUL, ELCT and EOTF.
5.0 EDUCATION OVER VIEW
The district has a major role of providing pre-primary education, primary education and secondary
education. The table below shows an over-view of education facilities available in the district.
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Table 5.1: Education facilities in the year 2011
S/N
SECTOR
GOVERNMENT
PRIVATE
TOTAL
232
252
59
3
1
1
6
14
36
238
266
95
3
1
17
3
4
1
Pre-primary school
2
Primary school
3
Secondary school
4
TTC
5
Folk development college
6
VETA
7
Other institutes
8.
Universities
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
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5.1 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF EDUCATION IN THE DISTRICT
The Tanzanian education policy of 1995 emphases that ″ pre –school and primary education is
fundamental to the strengthening of higher levels of education, laying strong foundations in
scientific and technological, literacy and capacity and thus a means of self reliant personal and
national development”. In view of this emphasis, the education department in the district has the
following intentions:1. To prepare every child in the district for pre primary school education, primary
education and where possible for secondary education. It is at these level religious
organizations, individual people and parents are encouraged to build pre primary,
primary and secondary schools.
2. To reduce the drop-out rate from 2.33% (1999) to about 0.1% (year 2011) by
establishing programs to improve learning and teaching environment so as to retain
the pupils in schools up to standard seven level.
3. To reduce the illiteracy rate of 2.4% (1998) by introducing the community based Adult
education and Reflect approach (MUKEJA) to all adults in all 31 wards.
4. To promote the girls/boys ratio in education in the primary and secondary levels to be
1:1
5. To conduct seminars/trainings to school committee members hence to empower them
with skills of administration and management.
6. To increase the number of pupils who passes PSLE to join secondary school
education
7. To promote teacher/staff guidance and discipline, staff appraisal and giving them more
skills to manage school funds.
8. To undertake the MEMKWA programs to all 31 wards.
9. To provide learning opportunities to all disabled children
5.1.2 PRE - PRIMARY EDUCATION
5.1.2.1 PRE – PRIMARY SCHOOLS
The pre-primary education is for children aged between 5 – 6 which is formalized and systemized
in the school Curriculum Package. It is where the children develop the communication skills and
other learning programmed activities. It is a formal preparatory system to primary school. The
medium of instruction is Kiswahili in Government schools and English in the English medium
schools which are privately owned.
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The table below shows the number of classes and the number of children in Government schools
and private school from the year 2000 to 2011.
Table 5.2: Enrolment of pre - primary schools
YEAR
NO OF
SCHOOLS
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
12
12
14
15
27
242
242
181
GOVERNMENT
ENROLEMENT
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
1,248
1,361
2,291
2,191
2,297
3,147
49,546
3,646
NO OF
CLASES
PRIVATE
ENROLMENT
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
1,216
1,329
547
1,340
2,383
3,191
48,457
3,412
2,464
2,690
2,838
3,531
4,680
6,338
98,003
7,058
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
6
42
35
54
44
40
55
535
113
41
38
43
40
39
50
532
104
83
73
97
93
79
105
1,067
217
2008
181
3030
5601
2009
232
4,713
4,600
2010
232
4,609
4,434
2011
232
4,672
3,447
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
8631
9,313
9,043
8,119
7
9
12
14
152
939
1,106
1,361
54
909
1,011
1,232
206
1,848
2,117
2,593
The problem of the Government pre –primary schools is that they are being taught with grade B/C
teachers while the education and training policy insists grade A teachers; to teach in such schools,
few classes are being taught with grade A teachers trained.
5.1.2.2 PRIMARY SCHOOLS
This is a seven years Education course after pre-primary school. It is compulsory in enrollment and
attendance to all school age going children. The entrance registration age is 7 years old.
The table below shows the GER of standard I and of the standard I-VII for Government and private
primary schools from the year 2000 – 2011. (Sources of data TSM 1 & 2)
Table 5.3A: Government primary school enrolment in the district by 2011
YEAR
NUMBER
GER FOR STD I
GER OF STD I – VII
OF
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
SCHOOL
2000
193
6923
2001
193
6863
2002
194
11682
2003
194
9732
2004
199
7493
2005
242
6391
2006
245
5987
2007
249
6052
2008
251
6030
2009
252
5,856
2010
252
5,790
2011
252
5,638
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
6749
6707
10585
8844
7098
6073
5837
5986
5908
5817
5485
5309
13672
13570
22167
18576
14591
12484
11,824
12,038
11,938
11,673
11,275
10,947
11
38888
40536
46422
49980
50149
50236
49,546
47,909
46,668
43457
40,624
38,526
39519
40597
45899
48619
49825
49237
48,457
47,007
45,807
42,805
39,703
37,591
78407
81133
92321
98599
99974
99473
98,003
94,916
92,475
86,262
80,327
76,477
Table 5.3B: Private primary school enrolment in the district by 2011
YEAR
NUMBER
GER FOR STD I
OF
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
SCHOOL
2000
2
48
58
106
2001
2
55
59
114
2002
2
53
61
114
2003
3
49
56
105
2004
3
58
60
118
2005
3
65
64
129
2006
3
52
42
94
2007
6
108
104
212
2008
7
137
146
283
2009
9
83
121
204
2010
12
204
180
384
2011
14
206
198
404
BOYS
207
209
274
382
417
425
535
812
952
939
1,106
1,361
GER OF STD I – VII
GIRLS
TOTAL
260
242
262
373
385
394
532
760
868
909
1,011
1,232
467
451
536
755
802
819
1067
1572
1,820
1,848
2,117
2,593
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
The objectives of enrolment in Government primary schools have not yet been met up to now
because of;




Poverty to few of the families in the district due to drought.
Low income of some of the marginalized societies.
Bad behavior of some members of the community e.g. excessive drinking, laziness and
negligence.
Truancy of pupils due to orphanage, petty business and few in a child labor in the district
due to orphaned situation.
Negative attitude towards education of some few parents.
Table 5.4 below shows the enrolment compare with drop outs from the years 2000 to 2011.
YEAR
ENROLMENT
DROP OUTS
PARCETAGE
OF DROUP
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
OUTS
2000
28888
39519
78407
979
810
1789
2.33
2001
40536
40597
81133
825
666
1491
1.90
2002
46422
45899
92321
468
386
854
1.05
2003
49980
48619
98599
451
360
811
0.87
2004
50149
49825
99974
423
347
770
0.78
2005
50236
49237
99473
329
254
583
0.58
2006
49,546
48,457
98,003
340
298
638
0.64
2007
47,909
47,007
94,916
164
140
304
0.32
2008
46,668
45,807
92,475
146
113
259
0.28
2009
43,457
42,805
86,262
2010
40,624
39,703
80,327
2011
38,526
37,951
76,477
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
The problem which arises here is that a big number of pupils who are enrolled in standard one do
not complete the cycle of primary education. More efforts are made to all parents to participate in
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the whole school programmed in collaboration with school committees ward executive. District
Education Officials and village leaders are trying their level best to arrest the problem.
5.2 SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE
Many schools in the district have shortages of classrooms, latrines teachers quarters, desks,
tables, chairs and cupboards, and others are old; hence this situation leads to poor facilititation and
respience of skill and knowledge of pupils. This is one of the causal factors in the sub-standard of
education in the district.
The table below shows the school infrastructures from the year 2005 – 2010. (From TSM 1X2
Data).
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In the above table the district has planned strategies to minimize the problem in the collaboration
with the Central Government, community and other Donors (external and Internal)
1. In trying to reduce the magnitude of problem of the teachers’ quarters, the district has
planned to build 50 staff quarters each year until 2014.
2. In trying to mobilize the community to make enough desks, tables, chair cupboards. The
district has planned to make 1000 desks 50 tables, 25 chairs 50 cup-boards each years
until by year 2010.
3. To construct/build 50 classrooms each year with replacement of the old buildings until by
the year 2010.
4. To renovate 30 classrooms each year by using development funds until by the year 2014
5.5 THE DISABLED CHILDREN
This is a group of disabled children such as blind, the deaf, the crippled and the mentally retarded.
There is quite a big number of retarded such pupils at home places but parents do not bring them
for registration in schools because of lack of established school/centers of such pupils in the
district. Few of established day schools for these children are;1.
Mwasi Kusini primary school for the deaf dump
2.
Msufini and Mabogini primary schools for the mental retarded.
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Table 5.6 shows the total number of disabled in the district from the year 2005 – 2010
GROUP
OF
2005
2006
2007
B0YS
BLIND
5
GIRLS
1
T0TAL
6
BOYS
4
GIRLS
6
TOTAL
10
BOYS
8
GIRLS
8
TOTAL
16
2008
BOYS
1
GIRLS
1
2009
TOTAL
2
DEAF
21
15
36
9
12
21
5
6
11
44
49
93
MENTAL
RETAEDED
94
69
163
129
95
224
94
79
173
119
86
205
DUMP
12
9
21
5
9
14
6
2
8
44
49
93
CRIPPLED
29
28
57
8
3
11
140
119
259
18
9
27
15
Source: Moshi District Council 20011
8
23
7
9
16
11
10
12
ALBINO
61
42
103
15
2010
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
BOYS
GIRLS
TOTAL
0
2
2
1
7
8
26
23
49
97
83
180
64
38
102
8
5
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The major problems facing the establishment of more schools are:1) Lack of area (land) to start the school
2) Lack of teaching/learning materials facilities for both pupils and teachers.
3) Insufficient sources of fund for construction.
4) Poor support from the community in contributing for construction of such schools
In order to overcome the problem the district has constructed a resource center for disabled at Njia
Panda Primary school since 2006, it is now in place with children studying.
5.6 TEACHERS – PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Teachers requirement 2,877
Teachers available
2,733
Short fall
144
Availability of essential buildings and furniture
Tables below shows
BUILDING – PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Classrooms Teachers
Houses
2,388
2,532
Need
2,020
229
Available
368
2,203
Short Fall
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
Pit Latrine
Office
4,482
2572
1258
490
348
142
Store
490
209
281
FURNITURE
Desks
Need
43,090
Available
40,270
Shortfall
2,820
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
Tables
4,659
2,896
1,763
chairs
5,647
3,764
1,883
Cupboard
3,353
2,084
1,269
5.7 STANDARD SEVEN EXAMINATION PERFORMANCE YEAR 2010
 Pupils who set for standard seven examination
12,197 (Males-6,006; Females -6,191)

Pupils who passed standard seven examination

Pupils selected to join form 1 in public school =7,491 (Males 3,505 &Females 3,986)= 81%
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5.8 SECONDARY EDUCATION
 Public secondary schools
 Institutional/Private Sec. schools
TOTAL
59
36
95
NUMBER OF STUDENTS AS OF NOV. 2011
SCHOOL/INSTITUTION
GIRLS
Public
13,644
Inst./Private
5,926
Total
19,570
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
NUMBER OF TEACHERS
SCHOOL/INSTITUTION
REQUIRED
Public
1,179
Inst./Private
Total
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
BOYS
11,715
5,541
17,256
AVAILABLE
894
SECONDARY SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURES
No.
Type
Required
Available
1.
Classrooms
897
644
2.
Staff qrts
1,179
146
3.
Toilet pits
1,170
952
4.
Laboratories
180
29
5.
Desks
25,759
23,191
6.
Office tables
1,179
814
7.
Library
60
12
8.
Office chairs
1,179
814
Source: Moshi District Council, 2011
6.0: HEALTH
6.1 DEMOGRAPHIC DATA
 Women of child bearing age are 84,954
 Children under 1 year are
16,548
 Children under 5 years are 82,740
 Population growth rate 1.1 %
 Crude Birth rate 1/1000
 Crude death rate 0.6/1000
 Infant mortality rate 21/1000
 Under five mortality rate 0/1,000

Life expectancy (49 years male) 52 years female
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TOTAL
25,759
11,467
37,226
SHOTFALL
285
Shortfall
253
1,033
218
151
2,568
365
48
365
6.2 ENDEMIC DISEASES
 Malaria
 Rabid animal bite
 Dysentery
 Typhoid
 Cholera
Table 6.1: The main top ten diseases caused Mortality & Morbidity for the year 2010
DISEASES
CASES
DISEASES
CASES
Pneumonia
44 ARI
78,478
Malaria
28 Malaria
60,206
Hypertension
13 Pneumonia
35,161
Other diagnosis
10 Intestinal
20,534
worm
Tuberculosis
6 Diarrhoer
16,023
ARI
5 Skin infection
10,036
Peptic ulcers
3 UTI
9,093
Burns
3 Eye Infection
7,791
Diabetic Mellitus
2 Cardiovascular
7,703
diseases
Anaemia
1 Other infection
4,162
Source: Epidemiological data – Mtuha from 66 health facilities
Table 6.3: Health facilities
(A) HOSPITALS
District Designated Hospitals
Institutional hospitals
Private hospitals
Total
(B) RURAL HEALTH CENTERS
Council RH.C
Private
Total
(C) DISPENSARIES
Council dispensaries
Religious Institutions
Private Dispensaries
Total
Source: Moshi District Council 2011
No
2
3
1
6
7
1
8
32
24
16
72
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ESSENTIAL INDICATORS
INDICATOR
DISTRICT
Infant Mortality Rate
5/1000
Under 5 Mortality Rate
1/100,000
Maternal Mortality Rate
54/100,000
Fertility rate
18%
Source: Moshi District Council 2010
MEDICAL STAFF
TITTLE
NEED
MDS
9
AMOS
20
CO
168
NURSES
308
PHARMACY TECH.
5
PHARMACY ASSIST.
8
LAB. TECH
5
HEALTH OFFICERS
8
RADIOGRAPHER
4
PHYSIOTHERAPIST
4
DENTAL OFFICER
5
MEDICAL RECORDER
4
Source: Moshi District Council 2010
RATIOS
RATIOS
Number of people per doctor
Number of people per Hospitals
Number of people per RHC
Number of People per Dispensary.
Source: Moshi District Council 2010
NATIONAL
62/1000
191/1000
257/100,000
22%
IN SERVICE
5
13
88
204
1
5
2
5
1
1
3
0
DISTRICT
1:200,685
1:100,342
1:80,274
1:4,836
SHORTFALL
4
7
80
104
4
3
3
3
3
3
2
4
NATIONAL
1:450,000
1:250,000
1: 50,000
1: 10,000
7.0: WATER SERVICES
Moshi District has all rivers and springs originating from Mt. Kilimanjaro. These are the major sources
of water gravity system in the district.
Unfortunately 98% almost of all sources have been destroyed. This has led to low water volume in
rivers and springs.
 Population accessible to piped Water 325,460 which is 70%
 Gravity water systems
36
 Shallow wells
30
 Bore holes
3
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The district has signed an agreement since April, 2007 with a German Organization KfW which is
almost completing (90%)the Kirua Kahe water Project, upon completion new sources and distribution
networks to supply water to 74% of the population will be accessible.
8.0: INDUSTRY
Currently only one factory is available in the district. This is the sugarcane processing owned by TPC.
However there are numerous small scale industries basically such as oils seed processors as well as
timber, maize milling, tin smith, black smiths and food preservation.
9.0: ECONOMIC INFRASTUCTURE
The road network linking the district with its neighbors is relatively good, giving the district in
comparable access within and outside the country.
10: COOPERATIVES SOCIETIES
No. Types of Cooperatives
1. Rural Co-Operative Societies
2. Saving & Credit Co-Operative Societies
3. Joint Venture societies
4. Milling/Mining Co-Operative societies
5. Irrigation Co-Operative Societies
6. Transport Co-Operative Societies
7. Consumer Co-Operative Societies
8. Other Service Co-operative Societies
Total
41
48
2
3
3
1
5
4
11: COMMUNICATION NETWORKS
Many parts of the district are served with a land line (TTCL), Mobile phone services are available is
some parts of the district especially in sub urban centers. Vodacom, Zantel, tiGO and Celtel are the
companies which provide services in the districts.
Radio Services include FM stereo, Sauti ya Injili heard in almost all parts of the district. E-Mail and
Internet services are provided by private entrepreneurs especially in Sub-Towns.
12: TOURISM
Moshi district is endowed with one of the world’s wonders, Mt. Kilimanjaro (the highest mountain in
Africa – 5, 895 M. above sea level). Other Tourist areas include Kilimanjaro National Parks and Rau
Forest. There are numerous tourist hotels including Kilema Kyaro, Babylon Lodge, Marangu Hotel,
Kibo Hotel and Capricorn etc.
13: INVESTMENT
The district is encouraging both local and foreign Investors in all sectors of the economy.
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13.1 AREA FOR INVESTMENT
13.1.1Crop Production
 Intensification of crop production through improved husbandry
 Irrigated horticultural crop production
 Provision of Irrigation infrastructure works
 Commercial fodder production
 Provision of private extension services to crop producers
 Production of hybrid (HB) seed e.g. HB Coffee seedlings
 Provision of market outlets
13.1.2 Livestock production
 Intensification of livestock production through improved husbandry
 Poultry and eggs production
 Pig production
 Provision of veterinary services, Including cattle dip spraying services
 Milk production and processing
 Development of animal traction
 Milk collection center
13.1.3 Environmental Sector
 Environmental information dissemination and networking
 Supply of seedlings and other planting material
 Provision of training in biodiversity management
13.1.4 Tourism Sector
 Development of cultural tourism centers
 Establishment of eco-tourism, agro-tourism and nature trails
 Provision of improved tourist services including high quality hotels, curio shops, trained tour
guides, reliable transport and communication services.
13.1.5 Agro-based Industries
 Fruit juice and wine Processing
 Vegetable processing
 Grain mills
 Edible oil manufacturing using maize, sunflower etc
 Food processing – potato crisps, cornflakes etc. avocado/carrot soap/lotion
13.1.6 Roads, Transport and Communication Services
 Hiring/leasing of road construction and maintenance equipment
 Transport services provision to production areas and tourist attractions.
 Provision of mobile phones and internet services
 Provision of public media, Including Television, radio and newspapers
 Provision of marketing information
13.1.7 Energy Sector
 Provision of solar products and services
 Provision of biogas products and services
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

Provision of electricity
Provision of energy saving stoves
13.1.8 Education sector
 Establishing and expanding schools facilities in districts to offer higher quality services
 Construction of hostel facilities particularly for secondary students.
 Establishing technical training institutions
 Provision of Primary education materials
 Provision of sports/recreation facilities e.g. stadium gymnasium
13.1.9 Health
 Establishing new and expanding existing health facilities in the districts for higher quality
services adequate
 Provision of medical equipment
 Provision of adequate essential drugs
 Provision of sanitation service in urban centers and in smaller towns.
13.1.10 Financial Service Sector
 Provision of banking services
 Provision of insurance services
 Provision of micro financing services
13.1.11 Water
 Rehabilitation/extension of existing water schemes
 Construction of new water supply project to the population not accessibly to piped water
 Institution set up.
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