Since President John Magufuli won the presidential election in October 2015, 14 people have already being arrested and charged for insulting the president on social media. 
Tangu Rais John Magufuli ashinde uchaguzi wa rais uliofanyika Oktoba 2015, watu 14 wameshakamatwa na kupandishwa kizimbani kwa kumtukana rais kupitia mitandao ya kijamii.