In January 1964, Nyerere ended affirmative action hiring for the civil service. Believing the colonial imbalance to have been redressed, he stated: "it would be wrong for us to continue to distinguish between Tanganyikan citizens on any grounds other than those of character and ability to do specific tasks"
Mu January 1964, Nyerere adamaliza ntchito yolemba ntchito za boma. Pokhulupirira kuti kusamvana kwa atsamunda kunathetsedwa, iye anati: 'zingakhale zolakwika kuti tipitirize kusiyanitsa nzika za Tanganyika pazifukwa zilizonse kupatula za chikhalidwe ndi kuthekera kochita ntchito zinazake