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Dr. Majaliwa Maswila Gogo, General Secretary of Tanzania Tourism Sector Safety and Protection (TTSSP), has provided eTurboNews with documentation concerning a new tourist fraud complaint reportedly handled by his organization on October 13, 2026.
According to Gogo, a foreign visitor reported suspected fraud involving a Tanzanian tour operator directly to TTSSP. Rather than relying on the local tourism police, TTSSP referred the complaint to higher government authorities.
Gogo says those authorities subsequently instructed police to arrest the tour company owner accused of defrauding the visitor.
If independently confirmed, the incident would demonstrate that TTSSP continues to receive tourist complaints and communicate with senior government authorities, despite the organization’s ongoing confrontation with certain Arusha tourism police officers.
The development is particularly noteworthy because eTurboNews recently received communications from an Arusha tourism police representative alleging that Gogo and TTSSP were involved in fraudulent activities. Gogo strongly disputes those accusations.
The new case appears consistent with Gogo’s assertion that TTSSP continues to cooperate with government institutions outside the tourism police department.
However, eTurboNews has not independently confirmed the alleged arrest instruction, identified the authority that issued it, or established whether the tour operator was actually arrested. The tourist’s allegations against the operator also remain unproven.
**The incident therefore provides a potentially important example of TTSSP’s continuing activities, but does not yet establish that government authorities endorsed its handling of the complaint or accepted Gogo’s wider allegations against tourism police.**
For Gogo, the latest complaint reinforces his position that the dispute should not prevent tourists from receiving assistance.
For eTurboNews, it raises another question: If TTSSP can still refer complaints to higher government authorities and obtain an official response, what is the precise nature of its continuing conflict with the Arusha Tourism Police Unit?
Further documentation has been requested, including the original tourist complaint, the government authority’s instructions, and confirmation of any police action.
eTurboNews will update this investigation as additional verified information becomes available.
eTurboNews has been provided with what is described as a Tanzanian criminal court judgment dated March 15, 2024, concerning the imprisonment of Dr. Majaliwa Maswila Gogo, General Secretary of Tanzania Tourism Sector Safety and Protection (TTSSP).
The document introduces another significant dimension to the ongoing investigation into competing allegations involving Gogo and Tanzania’s tourism police.
Gogo acknowledges previous legal and financial difficulties involving a tour company he operated, which he says was initially successful before encountering financial problems and bankruptcy. However, he maintains that his criminal conviction was subsequently overturned through intervention at the presidential level.
Intriguingly, documents separately obtained by eTurboNews show that Tanzania’s presidential administration had corresponded with TTSSP before and after the reported conviction.
In November 2023, the President’s Office responsible for Regional Administration and Local Government formally introduced TTSSP to regional administrative authorities. Further correspondence in 2025 and March 2026 shows that the Office of the Chief Secretary continued engaging with TTSSP concerning proposals for tourism information centers across mainland Tanzania.
This documented relationship lends context to Gogo’s claim that he maintained access to senior government institutions despite his reported criminal conviction.
However, correspondence from the President’s Office does not establish that the President personally intervened in his criminal case or that the conviction was overturned.
That claim requires confirmation through an appellate judgment, a formal court order setting aside the conviction, a presidential pardon or other legally effective instrument, or an authoritative statement from the relevant Tanzanian authorities.
The distinction is particularly important because a conviction being overturned is legally different from a pardon or remission of a prison sentence.
The timing also raises questions: What was the exact nature of the March 2024 judgment? Did Gogo serve a sentence? Was the conviction subsequently quashed, pardoned, or otherwise affected by an official decision? And what did the relevant government institutions know about the case when they continued corresponding with TTSSP?
The criminal judgment and Gogo’s account of subsequent presidential intervention have not yet been independently reconciled.
As Arusha tourism police challenge Gogo’s credibility and TTSSP continues to allege police corruption and intimidation, establishing the legal status of the 2024 case has become an important part of the investigation.
eTurboNews is seeking further documentation and clarification from the relevant authorities and will update this report as additional verified information becomes available.
Two letters dated March 11, 2026, bearing the letterhead of Tanzania’s President’s Office, provide further evidence of official engagement with Tanzania Tourism Sector Safety and Protection (TTSSP).
One letter, addressed directly to TTSSP, concerns the organization’s proposal to establish natural resources and tourism information centers throughout mainland Tanzania. The second, addressed to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, requests follow-up on the same initiative.
The correspondence confirms that the proposal had been considered through senior government administrative channels since 2025.
However, the letters also state that TTSSP had failed to provide the comprehensive strategic plan, measurable national benefits, and sustainable financing information previously requested.
The President’s Office instructed TTSSP to submit more detailed documentation and asked the Tourism Ministry to report on the matter’s progress.
Both letters bear a “SECRET” marking.
The documents demonstrate sustained government engagement with TTSSP, but they do not establish that the project received final approval or that President Samia Suluhu Hassan personally authorized the organization’s activities.
This distinction is particularly relevant as eTurboNews examines competing allegations between TTSSP’s leadership and Arusha tourism police concerning institutional legitimacy, past conduct, and tourism protection.
SIGNIFICANT: The criminal trial document against Gogo was dated September 2023, the letters of cooperation between the Tanzania president office and Gogo’s organization TTSSP were dated 2025 and renewerd again in March 2026
A newly obtained letter dated September 19, 2025, bearing the letterhead of Tanzania’s President’s Office, provides further evidence of senior government engagement with Tanzania Tourism Sector Safety and Protection (TTSSP).
Addressed to the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, the correspondence concerns TTSSP’s proposal to establish natural resources and tourism information centers throughout mainland Tanzania.
The letter confirms that the President’s Office had instructed the ministry to proceed in accordance with earlier recommendations requiring TTSSP to develop a comprehensive strategic plan.
It also requests measurable evidence of national benefits and sustainable financing arrangements.
The correspondence demonstrates that TTSSP’s proposals were receiving consideration at the level of the Chief Secretary’s Office. It does not establish a personal presidential appointment, final project approval, or the delegation of regulatory powers.
Read alongside subsequent March 2026 correspondence, the document provides evidence of continuing administrative engagement between TTSSP and senior Tanzanian government offices.
Following its investigation into allegations of corruption, extortion, and threats involving Tanzania’s tourism police, **eTurboNews has now been contacted directly by the Arusha Tourism Police Unit**, which strongly disputes the accusations made by Dr. Majaliwa Maswila Gogo, General Secretary of Tanzania Tourism Sector Safety and Protection (TTSSP).
Police representatives allege that Gogo and TTSSP are involved in fraudulent activities. They also supplied what they describe as documentation of a previous criminal conviction involving Gogo.
Gogo disputes the police account, saying the conviction was overturned. He acknowledged experiencing serious financial difficulties involving a tour company he previously operated, explaining that the business had initially been successful before eventually going bankrupt.
**eTurboNews has not yet independently verified the court records, the precise nature of the conviction, or Gogo’s claim that it was overturned.** The existence of a previous business failure or conviction would not, by itself, establish that TTSSP is fraudulent or disprove Gogo’s allegations against individual police officers.
The Arusha Tourism Police also provided additional contact information for government authorities whom they say can corroborate their version of events. eTurboNews intends to seek clarification from those sources as the investigation continues.
Gogo maintains that certain tourism police officers are attempting to cover up misconduct and says his organization enjoys support from the President’s Office and other Tanzanian government institutions. Documents previously reviewed by eTurboNews establish formal government registration, introductions, and cooperation requests involving TTSSP, although they do not independently establish a personal presidential endorsement or prove Gogo’s allegations of a cover-up.
Describing the escalating confrontation as a “war,” Gogo said his overriding concern remains the safety of international visitors, who should not become caught in the crossfire between competing authorities and allegations of corruption.
He also reiterated that he is not afraid to die while pursuing what he considers his mission to defend tourists’ rights.
The latest police response introduces a significant new dimension to the investigation. **Both sides are now making serious allegations against one another, and both have offered documents or potential sources in support of their positions.**
For eTurboNews, the central issue remains whether international visitors can depend on transparent, lawful, and accountable tourism protection mechanisms, regardless of the institutional disputes surrounding TTSSP and the tourism police.
**This is a developing investigation. eTurboNews is awaiting further documentation, independent confirmation of the competing claims, and responses from relevant Tanzanian authorities. This article will be updated as additional verified information becomes available.**
ARUSHA, TANZANIA / NAIROBI, KENYA / BERLIN, GERMANY – “You do not qualify to be a Tanzanian. We are revoking your ID card—go find another country to live in. Tell those white people of yours—and the PCCB—to come and help you.”
These are the words Dr. Majaliwa Maswila Gogo, General Secretary of Tanzania Tourism Sector Safety and Protection (TTSSP), attributes to the officer in charge of police at Bunda during his detention in 2026.
Gogo alleges the officer threatened him because he defended foreign tourists and reported suspected corruption to Tanzania’s Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau (PCCB).
He says the confrontation was part of a wider intimidation campaign involving police officers whom he accuses of demanding improper payments from tourists already victimized by dishonest operators.
Documents obtained by eTurboNews show that TTSSP was registered with Tanzania’s Ministry of Home Affairs in 2023 and subsequently introduced to national tourism authorities, regional administrators, local government offices, and foreign diplomatic missions.
A separate case involves a $200 payment from a Chinese tourism representative to an account bearing the name of an Arusha tourism police officer. Correspondence attributed to the PCCB identifies misconduct involving that payment.
The alleged death threats and coordinated extortion network remain unverified. However, the documents raise questions about government accountability, tourism police conduct, and the protection of international visitors.
A tourism safety organization caught in a police corruption dispute
OFFICIAL PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT & COMPLIANCE ADVISORY – TRAVEL TANZANIA WITH CONFIDENCE AND PEACE OF MIND
Tanzania is one of Africa’s best-known tourism destinations, attracting international visitors to the Serengeti, Mount Kilimanjaro, Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar, and other attractions.
But behind the country’s tourism success is a system of private tour operators, government tourism authorities, police, and organizations that assist visitors.
For tourists unfamiliar with Tanzania, understanding these responsibilities matters.
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism oversees tourism policy and institutions such as the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB), Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA), Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA), and Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA).
The Tanzania Police Force operates separately and includes specialized units that handle tourism-related security matters.
TTSSP is a registered organization whose stated mission is to defend tourists’ rights, improve safety standards, and help visitors resolve disputes with tourism businesses.
The available documents do not establish it as a government police agency.
Gogo says his organization has helped tourists seek refunds and assistance when operators failed to deliver contracted services.
He now maintains that government institutions are cooperating with TTSSP, with the tourism police department remaining the principal exception.
That is Gogo’s account of the current relationship, not an independently verified statement from every government authority.
He alleges that certain officers viewed TTSSP’s work as a threat to opportunities for obtaining improper payments from foreign visitors.
Gogo describes those officers as part of a coordinated corruption network. Its existence, membership, and alleged activities have not been independently established.
Chinese tourism agent’s $200 payment raises questions about police conduct
One of the most significant financial cases examined by eTurboNews concerns Casey Geng, a representative of EarthPulse Beijing Limited.
Her company arranged travel for Chinese visitors through Terrain Tanzania Safaris, a Tanzanian ground operator.
According to Geng, the partnership brought more than 400 Chinese tourists to Tanzania over approximately two years.
By 2025, several groups were experiencing problems involving hotel reservations, canceled services, vehicle breakdowns, and disputed payments.
Geng alleges that Terrain failed to honor contractual arrangements and that some bookings were canceled because service providers had not received payment.
She approached the Arusha Tourism Police Unit seeking assistance. Superintendent Waziri Ibrahim Tenga was identified as the officer handling her complaint.
On November 7, 2025, a banking screenshot records an international transfer submitted for processing, identifying Tenga as the recipient of $200, with an additional $25 transfer fee.
Accompanying WhatsApp screenshots show communications concerning bank account details and the payment.
Geng alleges that the money was paid in connection with obtaining assistance with her complaint.
More significantly, correspondence attributed to S.S. Maembe, Director of Investigation at Tanzania’s PCCB, states that an investigation confirmed Tenga solicited and received $200 through his foreign-currency account.
The communication describes the conduct as contrary to Tanzanian law and police ethical standards.
It also states that the investigation remained ongoing.
The original PCCB correspondence and final investigative outcome have not been independently authenticated by eTurboNews.
A separate police explanation characterizes the transaction differently, suggesting the complainant offered money in connection with transferring tourism bookings.
The competing accounts require clarification.
The evidence does not establish a criminal conviction or prove that the payment formed part of a coordinated corruption network.
Importantly, Tenga is not the Bunda officer whom Gogo identifies as having made the death threats and statements about colonialism.
The two incidents must be investigated separately, even though Gogo believes they reflect a broader pattern of misconduct affecting tourists.
Bunda police chief allegedly threatened TTSSP leader during detention
On March 20, 2026, TTSSP submitted a formal complaint to Tanzania’s PCCB requesting an investigation into alleged corruption at the Arusha Tourism Police Station.
The organization recommended reforms, including personnel changes and closer oversight.
Gogo says his efforts to challenge misconduct subsequently made him a target.
He alleges that he was arrested on May 10, 2026, and detained until June 3 at facilities including Bunda and Musoma.
During detention, he says the officer in charge at Bunda accused him of betraying Tanzania by defending foreign visitors.
According to Gogo, the officer invoked Africa’s colonial history and questioned why he would help tourists from countries that had historically ruled or exploited the continent.
Gogo attributes the following statement to the officer:
“You do not qualify to be a Tanzanian; you are defending colonialists. We are revoking your ID card—go find another country to live in. Tell those white people of yours—and the PCCB—to come and help you.”
Gogo says the officer threatened his life, while other officers confiscated his national identification card.
He also alleges that he was deprived of food and water for four days during his detention.
He interprets the reference to the PCCB as retaliation for reporting suspected police corruption.
According to Gogo, the officers were defending a system in which foreign tourists could be pressured to make improper payments rather than receive assistance.
He says he subsequently fled to Kenya because he feared returning to Tanzania.
The identity and exact rank of the Bunda officer have not been independently confirmed.
The allegations of death threats, mistreatment, retaliation, and coordinated corruption remain unverified. eTurboNews has not obtained detention registers, medical reports, court documents, or independent witness testimony confirming Gogo’s account.
The separate $200 payment case involving Tenga does not independently establish the allegations against the Bunda officer.
TTSSP officially registered with Tanzania’s Ministry of Home Affairs
An important part of this investigation concerns TTSSP’s documented legal registration.
A Certificate of Registration issued under the authority of Tanzania’s Registrar of Societies, Ministry of Home Affairs, records TTSSP under the Societies Act, Cap. 337 R.E. 2002.
The certificate identifies registration number S. AA 23572, a registration date of July 17, 2023, and a stated validity period extending to July 16, 2028.
The certificate’s authenticity and current standing should be confirmed directly with the Registrar of Societies.
Registration establishes a documented legal basis for the organization.
However, it does not automatically confer police powers, compulsory certification authority, or the right to enforce tourism regulations.
What makes the case particularly significant is the government correspondence that followed.
Tourism Ministry introduced TTSSP to TANAPA, Ngorongoro, TAWA, and TTB
A two-page letter dated October 13, 2023, bearing the letterhead of Tanzania’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, formally introduced TTSSP to four major tourism institutions.
The letter, reference AB.233/350/01, was addressed to:
- Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA)
- Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA)
- Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA)
- Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB)
The correspondence acknowledged TTSSP’s registration and request to be introduced to tourism stakeholders.
It described objectives involving tourism safety awareness, training, cooperation, and improved protection within the sector.
Signed by K.C. Mwadua on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, the letter encouraged cooperation with TTSSP in tourism development, conservation, and promotion.
This is a central documentary finding: TTSSP was formally introduced to Tanzania’s leading tourism institutions by the ministry responsible for the sector nearly three years before the current controversy.
The letter does not independently confer regulatory or law-enforcement authority.
But it establishes official ministry-level engagement.
That makes subsequent claims of institutional unfamiliarity with TTSSP worth examining, although the letter does not prove that any particular official personally received or read it.
President’s Office introduced TTSSP to regional administrators
Another document extends the government’s engagement beyond national tourism institutions.
On November 22, 2023, Tanzania’s President’s Office — Regional Administration and Local Government (TAMISEMI) issued a letter introducing TTSSP to Regional Administrative Secretaries throughout mainland Tanzania.
The letter, headed Utambulisho (Introduction), acknowledged TTSSP’s registration with the Ministry of Home Affairs under registration number S. AA 23572.
It described the organization’s objectives, including strengthening tourism safety awareness, coordinating training, and improving cooperation among stakeholders.
The President’s Office informed regional administrators of TTSSP’s existence and requested their cooperation when necessary in carrying out its activities.
Together with the October 2023 Tourism Ministry letter, this establishes that TTSSP had been introduced through both national tourism institutions and regional administrative channels.
The President’s Office letter does not establish that President Samia Suluhu Hassan personally appointed TTSSP or delegated government enforcement powers.
It does, however, provide evidence of official recognition and encouragement of cooperation.
Arusha local government also asked officials to cooperate with TTSSP
A letter dated January 2, 2024, provides another link in the chain of official introductions.
The document bears the letterhead of Arusha District Council, operating under Tanzania’s President’s Office — Regional Administration and Local Government.
It is addressed to ward executive officers within Arusha District Council.
The letter, reference MM/AR/G 10/6/17, refers to an earlier communication from the Arusha Regional Administrative Secretary dated December 27, 2023, introducing TTSSP.
It describes the organization’s objectives as strengthening tourism stakeholders’ knowledge of safety and security and improving protection within the sector.
Signed by Acting Executive Director Stedvant Kileo, the letter asks local officials to receive TTSSP and cooperate with it in carrying out its responsibilities, subject to applicable laws and administrative procedures.
This adds an important local dimension.
TTSSP was not only registered nationally and introduced to Tanzania’s major tourism institutions. Its presence and stated activities were also communicated through regional and district administrative channels in Arusha.
The December 27 letter referenced in the correspondence has not been reviewed by eTurboNews.
The January 2024 letter does not establish that Arusha tourism police received instructions to cooperate with TTSSP or that the organization possessed police powers.
Arusha District Council and the Tourism Police Unit are separate institutions.
Nevertheless, the document raises questions about coordination among authorities operating in the same region.
Foreign Ministry promoted TTSSP through Tanzanian embassies
Government engagement continued internationally.
On September 19, 2025, Tanzania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation issued correspondence introducing TTSSP to Tanzanian ambassadors abroad.
The ministry requested cooperation with the organization in accordance with national laws and procedures.
Documents from Tanzanian diplomatic missions in India and Russia subsequently acknowledged receiving information concerning TTSSP.
Official diplomatic websites also promoted the organization.
The Tanzanian High Commission in Malaysia published tourism safety information featuring TTSSP in December 2025.
The Tanzanian Embassy in Japan published similar material in February 2026.
These publications describe TTSSP’s role in tourism safety, standards, and visitor protection.
For international travel companies, promotion through official diplomatic channels may reasonably suggest government recognition.
But what exactly was recognized?
Was TTSSP authorized to provide voluntary advice and assistance, or did it receive additional regulatory responsibilities?
The available documents do not conclusively answer that question.
Kenya diplomatic note adds another dimension
A diplomatic note dated October 6, 2026, bearing the letterhead of Tanzania’s High Commission in Nairobi, requests assistance from Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs.
The note, reference TZN/T.110/1 “E”/73, seeks facilitation of a TTSSP study visit in early December 2026, including meetings with Kenyan tourism institutions and stakeholders.
It identifies Dr. Majaliwa Maswila as the coordination contact.
An earlier Nairobi note dated September 22, 2025, describes TTSSP as a registered and licensed private institution and an important partner of the Tanzania Tourist Board and other government bodies.
The copies have not been independently authenticated with the issuing mission.
Nevertheless, they add to a substantial documentary record of government engagement.
The timing is noteworthy.
In October 2026, Tanzania’s diplomatic mission was seeking Kenyan assistance for TTSSP while Gogo says he was living in Kenya because he feared returning to Tanzania.
The note does not establish that Kenya investigated his allegations or intervened on his behalf.
It does, however, raise questions about coordination among Tanzanian government institutions.
American climber says he lost $3,100
The controversy is not simply about institutional authority.
Tourists have submitted complaints illustrating why effective protection matters.
American visitor Jacob Dong says he paid approximately $3,100 for a Mount Kilimanjaro climb through Good One Tours.
The supplied evidence includes a $428.58 PesaPal confirmation, a $2,700 international transfer record, and a handwritten receipt.
Dong alleges the promised climb did not proceed.
In WhatsApp messages attributed to operator Gadiel Nassary, the operator claimed his bank account had been hacked and the funds had disappeared.
He offered a rescheduled climb or refund.
Dong subsequently contacted tourism police in Moshi and Arusha, reporting that meaningful assistance was not forthcoming.
In September 2026, he again asked Tanzanian authorities when his money would be returned.
The supplied records do not establish whether a refund was eventually made or whether criminal proceedings followed.
They illustrate the difficulty travelers can face when a tour operator fails to deliver services and recovery efforts become prolonged.
Safari visitors report unsafe transport and injuries
A separate complaint from Fernando Latorre Rabadán and Laura María Bellver Eres concerns a safari organized by Bunda Missionary Tours.
The travelers allege unsafe transport, dangerous driving, failure to visit Ngorongoro Crater, and an accident causing injuries requiring hospital treatment.
They say the operator refused satisfactory compensation.
The allegations remain unverified, and the company’s response has not been supplied.
The complaint demonstrates that tourist protection involves more than recovering money. It includes vehicle safety, emergency assistance, contractual obligations, and accountability for injuries.
TTSSP says other government institutions are cooperating
Gogo says TTSSP’s relationship with Tanzanian authorities has improved.
According to him, government institutions are now working with TTSSP, with the tourism police department remaining the principal exception.
This distinction matters.
The allegations are not that Tanzania’s entire government opposes tourist protection.
Instead, Gogo describes a conflict with particular police personnel whom he accuses of benefiting from improper payments and obstructing TTSSP’s activities.
His description of a coordinated network has not been independently substantiated.
The government documents establish a history of official introductions and requested cooperation, but they do not confirm the present position of every institution.
Nor do they establish that TTSSP possesses authority to replace police or compel businesses to participate in its certification system.
Those boundaries require clarification.
President’s Office considered TTSSP tourism information centers
Two letters dated March 11, 2026, bearing the letterhead of Tanzania’s President’s Office, concern TTSSP’s proposal to establish tourism and natural-resource information centers throughout mainland Tanzania.
They request a more detailed strategic plan addressing funding, national benefits, and implementation.
The correspondence indicates that previous submissions were insufficient for a final assessment.
Gogo describes the initiative as a government project implementing presidential instructions.
The documents support administrative consideration, not final project approval or delegation of regulatory authority.
TTSSP’s certification system also requires clarification.
The organization promotes safety audits and vendor verification, but questions remain about fees, standards, and whether certification is voluntary or compulsory.
eTurboNews sought answers in Berlin
eTurboNews representatives met with officials at Tanzania’s embassy in Berlin concerning TTSSP and the tourism safety controversy.
According to the newsroom’s account, repeated follow-up inquiries did not produce substantive answers to the central questions.
The government may have legitimate reasons to withhold details of ongoing investigations.
However, the scope of TTSSP’s authority and the meaning of its official recognition should be capable of clarification.
The October 2023 Tourism Ministry letter, the November 2023 President’s Office correspondence, the January 2024 Arusha District Council letter, the Foreign Ministry communications, and the Nairobi diplomatic notes make that clarification increasingly important.
Questions Tanzania and Kenya must answer
The evidence warrants responses from Tanzania’s Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President’s Office, police leadership, PCCB, and Tanzania Tourist Board.
Authorities should clarify TTSSP’s legal mandate, the purpose of its introduction to TANAPA, NCAA, TAWA, TTB, regional administrators, and local officials, and the authority behind its certification activities.
Police leadership should identify the officer in charge at Bunda during Gogo’s alleged detention and establish whether the reported statements, threats, and confiscation of his identification card occurred.
The PCCB should clarify the status of the investigation involving Superintendent Waziri Ibrahim Tenga and the $200 payment.
Authorities should also determine whether there is evidence supporting Gogo’s allegation of coordinated misconduct among tourism police personnel.
The relevant institutions should confirm whether they are currently cooperating with TTSSP, as Gogo states.
Kenyan authorities should confirm receipt of the diplomatic correspondence and clarify whether any separate representations concerning Gogo’s safety
