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ELECTION COMPENDIUM VOL. II
(OFFICE OF SOLICITOR GENERAL, 2025-10-01) LIBRARY AT THE OFFICE OF SOLICITOR GENERAL (OSG)
This compilation brings together the principal and subsidiary legislations that provide the legal foundation for the regulation, management, and oversight of electoral processes, political activities, and governance structures in the United Republic of Tanzania. The compilation is intended to support legal practitioners, election administrators, policymakers, and researchers in understanding and implementing the legal framework that safeguards democratic governance in Tanzania. These laws collectively ensure accountability, transparency, and fairness in the conduct of elections and political activities, as well as the strengthening of democratic governance at both the national and local government levels. This indexed volume has been arranged systematically to facilitate ease of reference, research, and application by legal practitioners, electoral bodies, policymakers, and the general public.
DIBAJI.
Mkusanyiko huu unahusisha sheria kuu na kanuni ndogo zinazounda msingi wa kisheria wa usimamizi, uratibu na uendeshaji wa shughuli za uchaguzi, vyama vya siasa, na mamlaka za serikali za mitaa katika Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania. Mkusanyiko huu umetolewa kwa lengo la kuwasaidia wanasheria, wasimamizi wa uchaguzi, watunga sera na watafiti katika kuelewa na kutekeleza mfumo wa kisheria unaolinda misingi ya demokrasia nchini Tanzania. Sheria na kanuni hizi kwa pamoja zinahakikisha uwazi, uwajibikaji, na haki katika uendeshaji wa chaguzi na shughuli za kisiasa, na hivyo kuimarisha misingi ya utawala bora na demokrasia katika ngazi zote za utawala. Kitabu hiki kimepangwa kwa mtiririko unaorahisisha utafutaji na matumizi ya marejeo kwa wanasheria, taasisi za uchaguzi, watunga sera, na umma kwa ujumla.
ELECTION COMPENDIUM VOL. 1
(OFFICE OF SOLICITOR GENERAL, 2025-10-01) LIBRARY AT THE OFFICE OF SOLICITOR GENERAL (OSG)
PREFACE. This compilation comprises Tanzania Election Legislation 2025, which brings together the principal Acts and subsidiary legislation governing the electoral process in Tanzania. It includes the Presidential, Parliamentary, and Councilors’ Elections Act, 2024, the Independent National Electoral Commission Act, 2024, and their respective regulations. The collection provides a bilingual reference in Swahili and English to ensure accessibility, transparency, and effective use.
DIBAJI. Kitabu hiki kina Sheria za Uchaguzi Tanzania kwa mwaka 2025, kimekusanya sheria kuu na kanuni ndogo zinazohusiana na mchakato wa uchaguzi nchini Tanzania. Kimejumuisha Sheria ya Uchaguzi wa Rais, Wabunge na Madiwani ya mwaka 2024, Sheria ya Tume Huru ya Taifa ya Uchaguzi ya mwaka 2024, pamoja na kanuni zake. Mkusanyiko huu umetolewa kwa lugha mbili, Kiswahili na Kiingereza, ili kuhakikisha upatikanaji rahisi, uwazi, na matumizi bora.
ABDULKADIR SULEIMAN MBEO (Administrator of the Estate of the Late SUWED SADIQ) VERSUS RAYMOND ANGAUFOON LEIYA. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 90 OF 2021
(THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA, 2005-12-02) WAMBALI. J.A; KEREFU. J.A; MGEYEKWA, J.A
On 17th February, 2004 the late Suwed Sadiq sued Raymond Angaufoon Leiya and Angaufoon A. L. Nkya in Land Case No. 24 of 2004 before the High Court, Land Division jointly and severally for vacant possession of the land on Plot No. 192 Block 'W' (the suit property)situated at Magomeni area in Dar es Salaam under Certificate of Title No. 20628. The third respondent was joined as a third party after the application of the 1st and 2nd respondents. It is noteworthy that Suwed
Sadiq passed away on 28th August, 2020 and thus Abdulkadir Suleiman Mbeo was appointed as the legal representative by the Primary Court of Magomeni on 10th December, 2020.
ABDALLAH THABIT HUWEL VERSUS THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF MOVIMENTO POPULAR DE LIBERTACAO DE ANGOLA (MPLA). CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 562/17 OF 2018
(THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA, 2015-09-03) NDIKA, J.A; FIKIRINI. J.A; KIHWELO. J.A
The applicant, Mr. Abdallah Thabit Huwel, moves this Court in this matter to join him as a party to Civil Revision No. 1 of 2018, which was commenced by the Court suomotufollowing a complaint lodged and brought to the attention of the Honourable Chief Justice by Ms. Hamisa Mohsin, the second respondent herein. The motion is supported by three affidavits deposed separately by the applicant, his advocate Mr. Mbuga Jonathan andhis son Mr. Mohamed Abdallah Huwel. Opposing the application, the fourth respondent filed three separate affidavits in reply, all of which were sworn by Mr. Patrick Segeja Chokala while the fifth respondent made two distinct affidavits in reply and had his advocate, Mr. John Ignace Laswai swore a further affidavit in reply.
ABDALLAH SOSPETER @ MABOMBA VERSUS THE REPUBLIC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 36/08 OF 2021
(THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA, 2007-03-19) KHAMIS. J.A.
Abdallah Sospeter @ Mabomba, the applicant herein, was convicted of the offence of armed robbery contrary to sections 285 and 286 of the Penal Code and gang rape contrary to section 131'A' (2) of the then Sexual Offences Special Provisions Act, No. 4 of 1998. Upon mitigation, he was sentenced to thirty (30) years imprisonment for the first count and life imprisonment for the second count. The sentences were to run concurrently.
ABDALLAH A. MOHAMED & 1,133 OTHERS VERSUS THE HONOURABLE ATTORNEY GENERAL. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 350/01 OF 2022
(THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA, 2007-09-11) NDIKA. J.A; SEHEL. J.A; KAIRO. J.A
The applicants seek a review of the judgment of the Court dated 11th September, 2007 in Consolidated Civil Appeals No. 105 and 81 of 2015. In essence, they fault the said judgment pursuant to rule 66 (1) (a) and (e) of the Tanzania Court of Appeal Rules, 2009 ("the Rules") on the grounds that it was based on a manifest and palpable error on the face of the record and that it was procured illegally.
ABBAS ALLY ATHUMAN BANTULAKI VERSUS AND KELVIN VICTOR MAHITY (Administrator of the Estate of the late PETER WALCHER). CIVIL APPEAL NO. 385 OF 2019
(THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA, 2018-12-07) LILA, J.A; KITUSI, J.A; MASHAKA, J.A
The respondent is a successor administrator to his late brother Erick Peter Walcher. The latter was, on 27/2/1998, appointed the administrator of the estate of his late father Peter Walcher who died intestate on 2/2/1995. Initially, Erick Peter Walcher instituted this suit against the appellants. Unfortunately, he did not survive to pursue his claims to its conclusion as he passed away before the hearing and determination of the suit. It was then when the respondent applied and was duly appointed administrator of the estate of Peter Walcher andwas inclined to amend the plaint in line with the change of administrator.
STANBIC BANK (T) LTD VERSUS SOPHIA MAJAMBA. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 81/17 OF 2020
(THE COURT OF APPEAL OF TANZANIA, 2019-12-20) MKUYE, J.A; LEVIRA. J.A; MWAMPASHI. J.A
The applicant, Stanbic Bank (t) Ltd, has filed this application seeking an order of this Court staying execution of the decree of the High Court of Tanzania (Labour Division) at Dar Es Salaam (Aboud, J) dated 20th December 2019 in respect of Labour Revision No. 767 of 2018. The application has been made by way of a notice of motion premised under Rule 11 (3), (4), (5) (a) and (b), (7) (a), (b), (c) and (d) and Rule 48 (1) ofthe Tanzania Court of Appeal Rules 2009 (henceforth "the Rules"). The grounds for this application as shown in the notice of motion are that: