I was shocked beyond words recently when I overheard ordinary Tanzanians in a Dar-es-salaam surburb discussing Sunday's polls and saying that it would be a good idea to stock up in food and stay indoors, expecting the worst.
Nilipigwa na butwaa zaidi ya maneno ya hivi karibuni nilipowasikia wa-Tanzania wa kawaida katika eneo la Dar-es-esalaam urburb wakijadili uchaguzi wa Jumapili na kusema kwamba lingekuwa wazo zuri kupata chakula na kubaki ndani ya nyumba, wakitarajia mabaya zaidi.