Upendo Peneza

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Upendo Peneza
Born26 June [1] 1989
Nationality Tanzanian
Education Open University of Tanzania [2]
Occupationpolitician
Known foryoung member of parliament in 2015
Political party Chadema => Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM)

Upendo Furaha Peneza (born June 26, 1989) is a Tanzanian politician. She became a parliamentarian in 2015. She has chaired the Tanzania Youth Parliamentarians Forum.

Life

Peneza was born in about 1989. [3]

She came to the public's notice when she appeared on a TV programme. The program was called Maisha Plus and she competed with others demonstrating life skills. She was third. [4]

She became a member of Tanzania's eleventh parliament [4] in 2015 and served until 2020 representing the Chadema party. [5]

She then served as treasurer for her party in Victoria. [5]

Peneza was chosen by the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development for their inaugural fifteen women to receive their fellowship. [6]

She chaired the Tanzania Youth Parliamentarians Forum. [3]

In January 2024 she changed political parties to join the ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM). CCM Secretary General, Ambassador Emmanuel Nchimbi announced her new allegiance in Dodoma. [5]

She was a candidate for election in 2025. [2] Her previous party has been declared illegal after it called for electoral reform. Doubts have been raised about the state of democracy in the country. [7] In August 2025 she was competing in the primaries with MP Constantine Kanyasu for the Geita Urban seat. [8]

Peneza has defended the abilities of women in politics including the country's president. She notes that she has to frequently remind her audiences that she is a woman and a leader. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "x.com". X (formerly Twitter). Archived from the original on 2024-06-02. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  2. 1 2 "Upendo Furaha Peneza - EJS Center". 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  3. 1 2 independent, The (2019-05-23). "Tanzanian MP tips Ugandan political party's on building firm structures". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  4. 1 2 "Upendo Peneza, mwenyekiti wa wabunge vijana aliyependa siasa akiwa shuleni". Mwananchi. 2021-03-13. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  5. 1 2 3 "Upendo Peneza ahamia CCM". 22 January 2024.
  6. ↑ Mehnpaine, Tina S. (2024-07-10). "EJS Center Calls for Collective Efforts to Achieving Gender Equality". Liberianobserver.com. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  7. ↑ "October elections will reveal the extent of Tanzania's democratic decline". ISS Africa. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  8. ↑ "Tight races on the cards as CCM primaries enter crucial stage". The Citizen. 2025-08-04. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  9. ↑ "Amujae Leader Upendo Furaha Peneza discusses Tanzania's first woman president in podcast interview - EJS Center". 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
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