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It is noticed that public organizations in Tanzania are marginally use ICT; therefore, this article identifies internal control mechanisms and ICT challenges that affect ICT strategic plan implementation. Four public organizations were chosen and 24 respondents were interviewed from these organizations. Analysis of data showed both internal control mechanisms and ICT strategic plan executor capabilities affects ICT strategic plans implementation. 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