Legal battle over election violence commission begins today
Tanzania, June 23 -- Dar es Salaam. The High Court of Tanzania, Kigoma Sub-Registry, has ordered the government and members of a presidential commission probing criminal incidents during and after the 2025 General Election violence to appear without fail in a case challenging the legality of their appointment, which will be heard today, Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
The judicial review application was filed by activist Buberwa Kaiza and his colleague Joseph Mabugo against the Attorney General, commission chairperson, Court of Appeal Judge Shaban Ally Lila, and three other commissioners.
The respondents also include retired High Court judges Gad John Mjemmas, Awadh Mohamed Bawazir, and Aishieli Nelson Sumari.
The applicants lodged the case on...
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