Tanzania, July 21 -- Dar es Salaam. Kulwa Maduhu, one of the lawyers representing the Chadema national, Tundu Lissu, wept in the dock whilst giving evidence about being prevented from seeing Mr Lissu in remand.

In his evidence, Mr Maduhu, who has albinism, claimed he was implicitly barred by an officer from Ukonga Prison Service from meeting Mr Lissu due to his albinism.

He gave this account whilst being cross-examined by Mr Lissu with various questionnaire questions regarding his claims in a case he filed alongside two colleagues at the High Court, Main Registry in Dodoma.

Constitutional Case No. 7300/2026 was filed by lawyers Maduhu, Nashon Nkungu, and Paul Kisabo against the Attorney General (AG), the Commissioner General of Prisons...