“The Making of a Dictator: How Samia Suluhu Took Control of Tanzania”

When Tanzania’s Samia Suluhu Hassan became president in 2021, she was hailed as a reformer — soft-spoken, calm, and promising change after Magufuli’s hardline rule. But four years later, her government stands accused of tightening control over elections, the media, and opposition parties. In this episode of I, The Kenyan Historian, breaksdown the playbook behind her rise — and how power in Tanzania has become more concentrated than ever. 📌 Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction 00:45 – Step One: Control the Message 02:00 – Step Two: Rig the Playing Field 03:15 – Step Three: Control the Story of Legitimacy 04:30 – Step Four: Expand Presidential Power 06:00 – Step Five: Silence the Critics 07:30 – Step Six: The Playbook Works — Until It Doesn’t 🔔 Subscribe for more explainers on African politics, history, and power. #Tanzania #SamiaSuluhu #TheKenyanHistorian #AfricanPolitics #Authoritarianism