Esther Kasanga, a resident of Dar es Salaam, is one of many Tanzanians with clear expectations as voters prepare for the October 29 general election . "For the leader who will be elected, I hope they prioritize the needs of the people — especially women, youth and persons with disabilities," Kasanga told DW. Since its inception in 1977, Tanzania's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) has dominated the political scene in the East African nation, making it Africa's longest continuously ruling