JAJI MAGHIMBI AWAPONGEZA TMJA PWANI KWA UBUNIFU

Na EUNICE LUGIANA, Mahakama-Dar es Salaam

Jaji Mfawidhi wa Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Mhe. Salma Maghimbi amewapongeza Wanachama wa Chama cha Mahakimu na Majaji Tanzania (TMJA) Tawi la Pwani kwa ubunifu wa kufanya kikao na mafunzo ya namna ya kupokea ushahidi wa kieletroniki.

Akitoa salamu hizo tarehe 18 Septemba, 2026 kwa njia ya Mtandao (VC) kwa niaba ya Mhe. Maghimbi, Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Mhe. Arnold Kirekiano ambaye ni Mwenyekiti wa Kamati ya Teknolojia ya Habari na Mawasiliano (TEHAMA) wa Kanda hiyo, alisema wamefanya chaguo na mada sahihi ya ushahidi wa kieletroniki.

“Bila shaka ndio maana Mhe. Jaji Mfawidhi akaona pengine anipe nafasi niweze kuzungumza nanyi, basi nami binafsi nawapongeza kwa dhati kwa jitihada hizo na hamasa hiyo,” alisema Mhe. Kirekiano.

Alisema, kama Maofisa wa Mahakama wamekabidhiwa jukumu kubwa la utoaji haki kwa wadaawa ambao wanafika mbele yao katika mashauri mbalimbali yaliyopo mahakamani.

Kadhalika, Mhe. Kirekiano amesema kwamba, wajibu huo wa utoaji haki unahitaji kuendelea kuimarisha maarifa wakati wote kwa kupata ujuzi na uelewa wa mambo mbalimbali ambayo yanahusika katika uamuaji wa mashauri, akiongeza kuwa, mambo hayo yote yatawaimarisha katika kazi na kuwapatia ubora katika kazi wanazozifanya.

Amesema kwa sababu hiyo, mafunzo hayo ni muhimu katika nyakati na mazingira ya sasa ya kiteknolojia na wanakubaliana kwamba teknolojia imebadilika jinsi ambavyo wadaawa na wananchi kwa ujumla wanafanya shughuli zao kwa kuwasiliana, kufanya biashara, kuhamisha fedha kuweka kumbukumbu zao iwe hata katika pale ambapo wametofautiana katika ugomvi au hata katika utendaji wa makosa TEHAMA imekua ikitumika sana tofauti na miaka ya nyuma. 

Akitoa mfano wa makosa ambayo husikilizwa pia Mahakama za Mwanzo kama matumizi ya lugha chafu, kutishia, wizi na kadhalika, kwa kawaida makosa hayo yalifanyika katika namna ya kawaida lakini kufuatia matumizi makubwa ya TEHAMA yanahusisha pia matumizi ya TEHAMA na vifaa vya kieletroniki katika utendaji wa makosa hayo lakini pia hata kuingia mikataba na katika kufanya shughuli nyingine.

Mhe Kirekiano amewakumbusha Wanachama hao kuwa, katika Mahakama za Mwanzo yamefanyika mabadiliko ya kisheria kupitia kanuni za Mahakama za Mahakimu, Kanuni za Ushahidi katika Mahakama za Mwanzo ambazo ni Gazeti la Serikali namba 143/2026 ambapo Jaji Mkuu aliridhia na kuchapishwa tarehe 05 Juni, 2026.  Amesema Sheria hiyo inatoa nafasi kwenye shauri lolote mbele ya Mahakama ya Mwanzo kuruhusu kukubaliwa kwa ushahidi wa kielekroniki lakini pia masharti ya sheria ya miamala ya kieletroniki yanayotumika kuhusiana na kukubalika kupokelewa kwa ushahidi huo.

Ameongeza kuwa, marekebisho hayo ni muhimu kutokana na kwamba Mahakama za Mwanzo hupokea mashauri mengi kuliko Mahakama nyingine. Amesisitiza huku akirejea taarifa za Msajili Mkuu ya Utendaji wa Mahakama kwa mwaka 2025 ambapo Mahakama za Mwanzo zilimaliza jumla ya mashauri 180,518 sawa na asilimia 70.8 ya Mashauri yaliyoamriwa na Mahakama kwa mwaka 2025.

Amesema ni muhimu kujiemilisha ili kuwa na uelewa wa pamoja juu ya matumizi sahihi ya sheria katika eneo hilo katika Mahakama za Mwanzo na hilo linahusisha Mahakimu wote kwa sababu mashauri yanayoamriwa na Mahakama za Mwanzo yanaenda pia kwenye rufaa katika Mahakama za Wilaya, Mahakama Kuu na wakati mwingine kwenda hadi Mahakama ya Rufani.

Aidha, Mhe. Kirekiano ameongeza kuwa, kuna uwezekano wa kukutana na ushahidi au madai ya malipo ya  kifedha kupitia miamala ya simu lakini pia makosa mbalimbali yanayohusisha TEHAMA.

Kadhalika, Jaji Kirekiano amewataka Wanachama wa TMJA wa tawi hilo kuzingatia kwa uaminifu mahitaji ya sheria inayotumika pamoja na umuhimu wa ushahidi husika uhalisi, lakini pia na chanzo cha upatikanaji wa ushahidi huo, uhifadhi wake na uzito ambao ulipaswa kupewa katika shauri husika.

“Ushahidi wa kielekroniki sio suala la kiteknolojia ni suala la kimahakama ambalo linahusisha haki ya mtu na hivyo linahitaji weledi na uchambuzi sahihi wa sheria kulingana na hoja ambazo ziko Mahakamani,” amesema Mhe. Kirekiano.

Amesema, ana imani kwamba mafunzo hayo yatawaimarisha na kuhakikisha kwamba marekebisho ya sheria yaliyotokea yanatafsiriwa kwa ufanisi na kwa haki kwa wadaawa wanaowahudumia lakini pia kuzingatia muktadha wa taratibu za jumla za uendeshaji wa mashauri Mahakama za Mwanzo.

Amewashukuru Viongozi wa TMJA Mkoa wa Pwani kwa utekelezaji wa vitendo wa Katiba ya Chama hicho katika Ibara ya 3(b) inahimiza kuongeza na kuimarisha maarifa kwa Mahakimu na Majaji kufanya utafiti na elimu endelevu kwa Wanachama.

Mafunzo hayo yamewezeshwa na Dkt. Iddi Mandi kutoka Idara ya Sheria ya Umma ya Chuo Kikuu cha Dar es Salaam- Shule ya Sheria ambapo alifundisha kukubalika kwa Ushahidi wa Kielekroniki, mabadiliko ya sheria ya upokeaji wa Ushahidi wa Kielekroniki kwa Mahakama za Mwanzo.

Pia Dkt. Mandi alieleza vyanzo vya Ushahidi wa Kielektroniki ikiwemo kompyuta na simu lakini pia asili ya ushahidi wa kieletroniki.

Katika mafunzo hayo pia Ofisa TEHAMA wa Mahakama Kuu Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Bw. Tumain Malima aliwakumbusha Wanachama hao kuhusu matumizi wa Mfumo wa Kielektroniki wa Usimamizi wa Mashauri (e-CMS) na Primary Court App.

Wanachama wa Chama cha Mahakimu na Majaji Tanzania (TMJA) Pwani wakimsikiliza Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Mhe. Arnold Kirekiano (hayupo katika picha) alipokuwa akitoa neno la ufunguzi wa mafunzo na kikao na mafunzo hayo kwa njia ya mtandao (Video Conference) tarehe 18 Septemba, 2026. Mhe. Kirekiano alifungua mafunzo hayo kwa niaba ya Jaji Mfawidhi wa Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Mhe. Salma Maghimbi.

Mwezeshaji wa Mafunzo ya namna ya kupokea ushahidi wa kieletroniki, Dkt. Idd Mandi (aliyesimama) akitoa mada wakati wa mafunzo yaliyofanyika tarehe 18 Septemba, 2026 Bagamoyo mkoani Pwani.

 Mwenyekiti wa TMJA Tawi la Pwani, Mhe. Anneth Senkoro akitoa neno la ukaribisho.

 Mwezeshaji wa Mafunzo ya Namna Bora ya Upokeaji wa Ushahidi wa Kielekroniki, Dkt. Iddi Mandi (katikati) akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Wanachama wa Chama cha Mahakimu na Majaji Tanzania (TMJA) Tawi la Pwani. Wa pili kulia ni Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kibaha-Pwani ambaye pia ni Naibu Msajili, Mhe. Joyce Mkhoi, wa kwanza kushoto ni Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Wilaya Kibaha, Mhe. Emmael Lukumai, wa kwanza kulia ni Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Wilaya Mkuranga na wa pili kushoto ni  Mwenyekiti ya TMJA Tawi la Pwani, Mhe. Anneth Senkoro.

(Habari hii imehaririwa na MARY GWERA, Mahakama-Dodoma)

JAMAICA CMJA CONFERENCE PREPARATIONS IN FINAL SWING

From FAUSTINE KAPAMA-Judiciary, Kingston Jamaica

Preparations ahead the 2026 Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges Association (CMJA) Annual Conference scheduled for September 20 to 24, 2026 at Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica are in final swing.

The CMJA Vice- President representing the East, Central and Southern Africa region who is also Judge in Charge of the High Court of Tanzania, Tabora Sub-Registry, Hon. Ilvin Mugeta, said here today September 20, 2026, that everything is in the right course.

“Everything is in the right direction. Already 420 members from different Commonwealth countries have confirmed the participation. We are looking forward all members will participate in this important conference,” he said. The Conference is being held with a Theme; "Sustainable Justice, For Today, For Tomorrow, For All."

According to the program released today, the Conference will be officiated by Jamaican Prime Minister, Hon. Andre Michael Holness tomorrow dated September 21, 2026, followed by a number of sessions.

In one session, Judge in Charge of the High Court of Tanzania, Manyara Sub-Registry, Hon. Dr. Adam Mambi, will sit as among panelists to discuss a topic titled; “Data-driven justice: Improving performance and enhancing accountability?”

Other panelists are Chief Justice Sir Gibuma Gibbs Salika from New Guinea, Justice Marva MacDonald Bishop from Jamaica and Justice Dallas Miller from Canada. Other topics to be discussed during the Conference include Open Justice versus Privacy in the Courts,

The rest are “Is Justice Dysfunctional, on its knees with chronic underfunding; Judicial Bullying and Harassment: Could it happen to you; Understanding and dealing with GBV; Current tensions between Judicial Independence and the Rule of Law; Judicial Well-Being: mental health and physical health and Writing Judgment and not novels.”

There would be Specialized Groups during the Conference to discuss “Challenges to Arbitral Awards; Coroners and Pirates: Bodies, Wrecks and Treasures; The Lay Magistracy: Surviving 800 years of Change; Conflicting Rights of the Child and the Parents; Military Justice-What next and Admiralty: Crooked Captains, Escaping Ships.”

There would also breakout discussion groups to discuss various topics, notably “ Are you on a daily diet of vulnerable witnesses or awkward litigants and Protecting Ourselves from online and Physical Threats.”

Nine Judges and 14 other judicial officers from the Judiciary of Tanzania are participating the 2026 CMJA, with Principal Judge of the High Court of Tanzania, Hon. Dr.  Mustapher Mohamed Siyani, leading the delegation from the Judiciary.

On the other hand, President of the Tanzania Magistrate and Judges Association (TMJA), who is also Deputy Registrar of the High Court of Tanzania, Hon. Elimo Massawe, is leading the leadership delegation, also from the Judiciary of Tanzania.

The delegation includes three Justices of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Latifa Mansoor, who is also TMJA Vice-President, Hon. Dr. Yose Mlyambina and Hon. Yohana Masara, who also doubles as Principal Judge of the East African Court of Justice.

Others are five Judges of the High Court, Hon. Dr. Adam Mambi, Hon. Butamo Phillip, Hon. Sharmillah Sarwatt, Hon. Dr. Angelo Rumisha and Hon. Aisha Sinda.             

Also includes the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary of Tanzania, Hon. Eva Nkya, Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Hon. George Hebert, Court of Appeal Administrator Victor Kategere and Senior Deputy Registrar, Hon. Sundi Fimbo.

In the same boat are Personal Assistant to the Chief Justice and Deputy Registrar, Hon. Venance Mlingi, Personal  Assistant to the Principal Judge and Deputy Registrar, Hon. Aidan Mwilapwa, Personal  Assistant to the Chief Registrar and Deputy Registrar, Hon. Dr. Jovin Bishanga and two other Deputy Registrars, Hon. Franco Kiswaga and Hon. Kifungu Mrisho.

Other officials are Secretary General of the TMJA, who is Senior Resident Magistrates, James Mninko, TMJA Deputy Secretary General and Senior Resident Magistrate, Hon. Tedy Mlimba, TMJA Treasurer and Senior Resident Magistrate, Hon. Devotha Kasebele and Publicity Secretary of TMJA and Resident Magistrate, Hon. Fratern Temba.

The rest are Senior Resident Magistrates, Hon. Julieth Musiza and Hon. Adinani Kingazi and Resident Magistrate, Hon. Hassani Chuka. Accompanying the delegation is Protocol Officer Fadhili Mgutta.

The CMJA is a unique position being the only international judicial organization bringing together judicial officers of all ranks and judicial bodies or associations from all parts of the Commonwealth.

It exists to support and inform the work of magistrates and judges and to promote democracy and good governance throughout the Commonwealth and further provide a forum for promoting the highest judicial standards at all levels through training programs, annual educational conferences and capacity building projects.

The CMJA aims to promote better understanding amongst judicial officers of all ranks and from all parts of the Commonwealth on the issue of access to justice and to explore the approach to the issue in different parts of the Commonwealth.

It also aims at advancing the administration of the law by promoting the independence of the Judiciary and advance education in the law, the administration of justice, treatment of offenders and prevention of crime within the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges Association has been working since 1970 to help and support Judges and Magistrates throughout the Commonwealth countries.

The Vice- President representing the East, Central and Southern Africa region of the Commonwealth Judges and Magistrates' Assocation, who is also Judge in Charge of the High Court of Tanzania, Tabora Sub-Registry, Hon. Ilvin Mugeta, sharing moments with Justice of the Court of Appeal of Tanzania and Principal Judge of the East African Court of Justice, Hon. Yohana Masara (above) and Judge of the High Court of Tanzania, Hon. Butamo Philip (below).

The President of the Tanzania Magistrate and Judges Association (TMJA), who is also Deputy Registrar of the High Court of Tanzania, Hon. Elimo Massawe (right) exchanging views with the Vice- President representing the East, Central and Southern Africa region of the Commonwealth Judges and Magistrates' Assocation, who is also Judge in Charge of the High Court of Tanzania, Tabora Sub-Registry, Hon. Ilvin Mugeta (above) and Judge of the High Court of Tanzania, Hon. Dr. Angelo Rumisha (below)

The Vice- President representing the East, Central and Southern Africa region of the Commonwealth Judges and Magistrates' Assocation, who is also Judge in Charge of the High Court of Tanzania, Tabora Sub-Registry, Hon. Ilvin Mugeta (left) greeting Deputy Registrar and Resident Magistrate in Charge of the Kisutu Resident Magistrate's Court, Hon. Franco Kiswaga.

It is time for Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges Association (CMJA) Annual Conference Registration with President of the Tanzania Magistrate and Judges Association (TMJA), who is also Deputy Registrar of the High Court of Tanzania, Hon. Elimo Massawe (first left in above picture) taking a lead. In the picture below, it is High Court Judge Butamo Phillip (extremely left in the first line) also taking part in the exercise.

 

                                                                                        

TANZANIA JUDGES, MAGISTRATES ARRIVE IN KINGSTON FOR CMJA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

From FAUSTINE KAPAMA-Judiciary, Kingston Jamaica

Nine Judges and 14 other judicial officers of the Judiciary of Tanzania arrived today dated September 19, 2026 in Kingston, Jamaica to attend Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges Association (CMJA).

They include three Justices of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Latifa Mansoor, who is also the Vice-President of the Tanzania Magistrate and Judges Association (TMJA), Hon. Dr. Yose Mlyambina and Hon. Yohana Masara, who also doubles as Principal Judge of the East African Court of Justice.

The rest include the Principal Judge of the High Court of Tanzania, Hon. Dr. Mustapher Mohamed Siyani and other five Judges of the High Court, Hon. Dr. Adam Mambi, Hon. Ilvin Mugeta, who is also the Vice President of the East and Central Commonwealth Judges and Magistrates Association, Hon. Butamo Phillip, Hon. Sharmillah Sarwatt and Hon. Aisha Sinda.             

Also includes the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary of Tanzania, Hon. Eva Nkya, Registrar of the Court of Appeal, Hon. George Hebert, Court of Appeal Administrator Victor Kategere, the President of TMJA and Deputy Registrar of the High Court of Tanzania, Hon. Elimo Massawe and Senior Deputy Registrar, Hon. Sundi Fimbo.

In the same boat are Special Assistant to the Chief Justice and Deputy Registrar, Hon. Venance Mlingi, Special Assistant to the Principal Judge and Deputy Registrar, Hon. Aidan Mwilapwa, Special Assistant to the Chief Registrar and Deputy Registrar, Hon. Dr. Jovin Bishanga and two other Deputy Registrars, Hon. Franco Kiswaga and Hon. Kifungu Mrisho.

Other officials are Secretary General of the TMJA, who is Senior Resident Magistrates, James Mninko, TMJA Deputy Secretary General and Senior Resident Magistrate, Hon. Tedy Mlimba,  TMJA Treasurer and Senior Resident Magistrate, Hon. Devotha Kasebele and Publicity Secretary of TMJA and Resident Magistrate, Hon. Fratern Temba.

The rest are Senior Resident Magistrates, Hon. Julieth Musiza and Hon. Adinani Kingazi and Resident Magistrate, Hon. Hassani Chuka. Accompanying the delegation is Protocol Officer Fadhili Mgutta. The Tanzanian delegation arrived in different groups in Jamaica, with the first one involving leaders of the TMJA.

The Conference is being held at Pegasus Hotel, Kingston, Jamaica, between September 19 to 24^th 2026 with a Theme; "Sustainable Justice, For Today, For Tomorrow, For All."

It aims to promote better understanding amongst judicial officers of all ranks and from all parts of the Commonwealth on the issue of access to justice and to explore the approach to the issue in different parts of the Commonwealth.

The Conference will build on the success of previous Conferences and take advantage of the CMJA's unique position in bringing together judicial officers from around the Commonwealth to discuss matters of mutual concern and your participation will be invaluable

Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges Association has been working since 1970 to help and support Judges and Magistrates throughout the Commonwealth.

The CMJA aims are to advance the administration of the law by promoting the independence of the judiciary and to advance education in the law, the administration of justice, the treatment of offenders and the prevention of crime within the Commonwealth.

The Principal Judge of the High Court of Tanzania, Hon. Mustapher Mohamed Siyani (centre in the above picture) and oter judges and senior officers upon arrival at Kingston Internatioanl Airport in Jamaica to attend Annual Conference of the Commonwealth Magistrates' and Judges Association (CMJA).

MHE. TARIMO AWAPONGEZA WADAU WA HAKI JINAI KUPUNGUZA MALALAMIKO YA MAHABUSU, WAFUNGWA MAGEREZANI

Na AIDAN ROBERT, Mahakama-Kigoma

Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kigoma, Mhe. Aristida Tarimo amewapongeza Wadau wa Haki Jinai mkoani humo kwa ushirikiano wao na kutimiza wajibu katika kutatua malalamiko kwa mahabusu na wafungwa hatua iliyowezesha kupunguza malalamiko yaliyokuwepo awali.

Mhe. Tarimo ametoa pongezi hizo leo tarehe 18 Septemba, 2026 kwenye ukumbi wa mikutano wa Mahakama Kuu Kigoma katika kikao maalum kilichowakutanisha wadau mbalimbali wa mnyororo wa haki jinai wa mkoani humo kwa lengo la kuimarisha ushirikiano, kuboresha utendaji kazi na kuharakisha utoaji wa haki kwa wananchi mapema ipasavyo.

“Nawapongeza sana wadau wote kwa ushirikiano wenu na kutimiza wajibu wetu katika kutatua malalamiko kwa mahabusu, na wafungwa kwani katika ukaguzi wa Magereza nimeona ushughulikiaji wa changamoto zao ni kwa kiwango cha juu, hivyo twendelee na juhudi hizo ili kuodoa kabsa Malalamiko katika Mahakama zetu.” amesema Mhe. Tarimo.

Aidha, kikao hicho kimejadili mafanikio ya kuendesha mashauri kwa njia ya mtandao (Video Conferencing), jambo ambalo limepunguza kwa kiasi kikubwa gharama na hatari za kusafirisha Mahabusu kutoka Magereza ya mbali na kufanya ukaguzi wa mara kwa mara katika Magereza  ili  kuongeza ziara za pamoja za Mahakama, Waendesha Mashtaka na Polisi ili kubaini Mahabusu waliokaa muda mrefu bila mashauri yao kutajwa au kusikilizwa, na hatimaye kuchukua hatua za haraka.

Kwa upande wake Kaimu Mkuu wa Ofisi ya Taifa ya Mashtaka (NPS), Bw. Nestory Kuyula amewahakikishia wajumbe kuwa, ofisi hiyo itaendelea kutoa ushirikiano kwa wadau wote ili kuisaidia Mahakama kusikiliza mashauri kwa wakati.

Kikao hicho kimelenga kutathmini mafanikio, kubaini changamoto sugu na kuweka mikakati ya pamoja ya kuondoa vikwazo vinavyochelewesha upatikanaji haki mapema ipasavyo, huku akiwasisitiza wadau kuhusu  matumizi ya Teknolojia na Habari na Mawasiliano (TEHAMA).

Kikao hicho cha Wadau wa Haki Jinai Kigoma kimehudhuriwa na Wajumbe kutoka Ofisi ya Mkuu wa Magereza, Polisi, TAKUKURU, Uhamiaji, Ofisi ya Upelelezi Mkoa, Ofisi ya Taifa ya Mashtaka (NPS), Ustawi wa Jamii, Chama cha Wanasheria Tanganyika (TLS), Idara ya Marekebisho ya Tabia, na Ofisi ya Uangalizi Mkoa wa Kigoma.

Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kigoma, Mhe. Aristida Tarimo akisikiliza kwa makini mjadala uliokuwa ukiendelea katika Kikao cha Wadau wa Haki Jinai Mkoa wa Kigoma kilichofanyika leo tarehe 18 Septemba, 2026 kwenye ukumbi wa Mahakama Kuu Kigoma.

Sehemu ya wajumbe wa Kikao cha Wadau wa Haki Jinai Mkoa wa Kigoma wakisikiliza kwa makini mjadala unaoendelea kwenye kikao kilichofanyika leo tarehe 18 Septemba, 2026 Mahakama Kuu Kigoma.

Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Wilaya Kibondo, Mhe. Maira Makonya akisoma kwa makini nyaraka za kikao cha Wadau wa Haki Jinai wa Mkoa wa Kigoma kilichofanyika leo tarehe 18 Septemba, 2026 kwenye ukumbi wa mikutano wa Mahakama Kuu Kigoma.

Sehemu ya wajumbe wa Kikao cha Wadau wa Haki Jinai Mkoa wa Kigoma wakisikiliza kwa makini mjadala unaoendelea kwenye kikao kilichofanyika leo tarehe 18 Septemba, 2026 kwenye ukumbi wa mikutano wa Mahakama Kuu Kigoma.

Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Wilaya Kakonko, Mhe. Ambilike Kyamba (kushoto) pamoja na Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Wilaya Uvinza Mhe. Misana Majura (kulia) wakifuatilia mjadala uliokuwa ukiendelea wakati wa Kikao cha Wadau wa Haki Jinai wa Mkoani Kigoma.

(Habari hii imehaririwa na MARY GWERA, Mahakama-Dodoma)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JAJI MTULYA AHITIMISHA ZIARA YA UKAGUZI WA MAHAKAMA ZA CHINI

Na MUKSINI NAKUVAMBA – Mahakama, Mbeya

Jaji Mfawidhi wa Mahakama Kuu, Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya, Mhe. Fahamu Mtulya amekamilisha ziara ya siku 14 ya kukagua na utambuzi wa Mahakama za Wilaya na Mwanzo kwa lengo la kutathmini utendaji kazi, kubaini mafanikio, changamoto katika utoaji wa huduma za haki pamoja na kuangalia hali ya miundombinu na mazingira ya kazi.

Ziara hiyo iliyoanza tarehe 03 Septemba, 2026 na kuhitimishwa tarehe 16 Septemba, 2026 imehusisha kutembelea vituo vya Mahakama vilivyopo katika Wilaya za Kyela, Rungwe, Mbarali, Chunya na Mbeya, ambapo jumla ya vituo 48 vilitembelewa, vikiwemo vinavyotoa huduma na vile ambavyo kwa sababu mbalimbali havitoi huduma kwa sasa.

Katika ziara hiyo, Viongozi hao walifanya ukaguzi wa majengo, viwanja, mali za ofisi, mazingira ya kazi na upatikanaji wa huduma za Mahakama, pia walitembelea maeneo mbalimbali yaliyotengwa kwa ajili ya ujenzi wa miundombinu ya Mahakama.

Aidha, ukaguzi huo umewezesha kubaini hali halisi ya vituo mbalimbali, ikiwemo baadhi ya majengo chakavu, vituo ambavyo majengo yake hayatumiki au yameharibika, pamoja na maeneo yenye viwanja pekee bila majengo ya Mahakama.

Ziara imebaini hatua mbalimbali zinazochangia kuboresha utoaji wa huduma za haki ikiwemo usikilizwaji wa mashauri kwa wakati, matumizi ya mfumo wa ‘Primary Court App’ katika Mahakama za Mwanzo, upatikanaji wa viwanja kwa ajili ya ujenzi wa miundombinu, ukarabati mdogo wa majengo na vifaa vya Ofisi, pamoja na kuimarika kwa ushirikiano kati ya Mahakama na wadau mbalimbali.

Katika baadhi ya vituo, ziara imebaini mafanikio katika kufunga mirathi kwa wakati, utoaji wa nakala za hukumu na mienendo kwa wakati, utoaji wa elimu kwa umma, pamoja na kuendelea kwa jitihada za kuimarisha mazingira ya utoaji wa huduma za haki.

Hata hivyo, ukaguzi umebaini changamoto zinazohitaji hatua za kimkakati, zikiwemo uchakavu wa baadhi ya majengo yanayotumika kutoa huduma za kimahakama, upungufu wa watumishi, ukosefu wa huduma muhimu kama maji katika baadhi ya vituo, upungufu wa Samani za ofisi, pamoja na baadhi ya viwanja vya Mahakama kutokuwa na hati miliki na alama za kudumu za mipaka.

Viongozi hao kupitia ziara hiyo, walitoa maelekezo mbalimbali kwa uongozi wa vituo husika, yakilenga kuharakisha hatua za upatikanaji wa hati na alama za mipaka ya viwanja, kuboresha miundombinu, kuongeza kasi ya usikilizwaji na ukamilishaji wa mashauri, kutoa nakala za hukumu kwa wakati, pamoja na kuimarisha usimamizi wa karibu wa utendaji kazi wa Mahakama.

Aidha, katika vituo ambavyo huduma za Mahakama hazipatikani, viongozi walifanya tathmini ya sababu za kutokuwepo kwa huduma hizo na kutoa maelekezo yanayolenga kuweka mazingira wezeshi ya kurejesha au kuimarisha huduma, ikiwemo kuhamasisha ushirikiano na Serikali za Vijiji na wadau wengine katika ujenzi wa majengo ya Mahakama.

Uongozi wa Mahakama Kuu Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya utaendelea kufuatilia utekelezaji wa maelekezo yaliyotolewa katika vituo mbalimbali, kwa lengo la kuhakikisha maboresho yaliyobainika yanatekelezwa na huduma za haki zinaendelea kutolewa kwa ufanisi, kwa wakati na katika mazingira yanayokidhi mahitaji ya wananchi na watumishi wa Mahakama.

Jaji Mfawidhi Mahakama Kuu Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya Mhe. Fahamu Mtulya (katikati), na viongozi wengine alioambatana nao katika ziara hiyo wakiwa kwenye picha ya pamoja na Wadau na Watumishi wa Mahakama ya Mwanzo Madibira alipotembelea Mahakama hiyo alipokuwa ziarani wilayani Mbarali.

Jaji Mfawidhi Mahakama Kuu Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya Mhe. Fahamu Mtulya (katikati) na viongozi wengine alioambatana nao katika ziara hiyo wakiwa kwenye picha ya pamoja na Watumishi wa Mahakama ya Watoto Mbeya.

Jaji Mfawidhi Mahakama Kuu Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya Mhe. Fahamu Mtulya akiwa ndani ya Ofisi ya Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi Mahakama ya Wilaya Rungwe, alipotembelea alipokuwa katika ziara hiyo.

Jaji Mfawidhi Mahakama Kuu Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya Mhe. Fahamu Mtulya (kulia), akikagua miundombinu ya TEHAMA katika Chumba cha TEHAMA Mahakama ya Mwanzo Madibira.

Jaji Mfawidhi Mahakama Kuu Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya Mhe. Fahamu Mtulya (katikati), na viongozi wengine alioambatana nao katika ziara hiyo wakipokelewa na watumishi wa Mahakama ya Wilaya ya Chunya na Mahakama ya Mwanzo Chunya Mjini. 

Watumishi wa Mahakama ya Wilaya Chunya na Mahakama ya Mwanzo Chunya Mjini wakimsikiliza Jaji Mfawidhi Mahakama Kuu Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya Mhe. Fahamu Mtulya (hayupo pichani), ndani ya ukumbi wa Mahakama ya Wilaya Chunya.

Jaji Mfawidhi Mahakama Kuu Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya Mhe. Fahamu Mtulya (katikati) akiwa kwenye picha ya pamoja na viongozi wengine alioambatana nao na watumishi wa Mahakama ya Wilaya Rungwe alipotembelea Mahakama hiyo  

Jaji Mfawidhi Mahakama Kuu Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya Mhe. Fahamu Mtulya na viongozi wengine alioambatana nao katika ziara hiyo wakikagua viwanja na maeneo mbalimbali ya yaliyotengwa kwa ajili ya ujenzi wa mahakama za mwanzo katika wilaya mbalimbali walizotembelea katika ziara hiyo.

Jaji Mfawidhi Mahakama Kuu Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya Mhe. Fahamu Mtulya na viongozi wengine alioambatana nao katika ziara hiyo wakikagua viwanja na maeneo mbalimbali ya yaliyotengwa kwa ajili ya ujenzi wa mahakama za mwanzo katika wilaya mbalimbali walizotembelea katika ziara hiyo.

Jaji Mfawidhi Mahakama Kuu Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya Mhe. Fahamu Mtulya na viongozi wengine alioambatana nao katika ziara hiyo wakikagua viwanja na maeneo mbalimbali ya yaliyotengwa kwa ajili ya ujenzi wa mahakama za mwanzo katika wilaya mbalimbali walizotembelea katika ziara hiyo.

Jaji Mfawidhi Mahakama Kuu Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya Mhe. Fahamu Mtulya na viongozi wengine alioambatana nao katika ziara hiyo wakikagua viwanja na maeneo mbalimbali ya yaliyotengwa kwa ajili ya ujenzi wa mahakama za mwanzo katika wilaya mbalimbali walizotembelea katika ziara hiyo.

Jaji Mfawidhi Mahakama Kuu Masjala Ndogo ya Mbeya Mhe. Fahamu Mtulya (katikati), na viongozi wengine alioambatana nao katika ziara hiyo pamoja na viongozi wa Mahakama ya Wilaya Chunya na Diwani wa Kata ya Makongorosi (watatu kushoto) wakiwa mbele ya jengo la Mahakama ya Mwanzo Mkongorosi linalojengwa na nguvu ya Wananchi na wadau mbalimbali wakiongozwa na Diwani wa Kata hiyo.

(Habari Hii Imehaririwa na Innocent Kansha - Mahakama)

JAJI AWAMU MBAGWA AFANYA UKAGUZI MAHAKAMA KIBAHA

Na EUNICE LUGIANA, Mahakama-Kibaha

Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Mhe Awamu Mbagwa amefanya ukaguzi katika Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kibaha na Mahakama ya Wilaya Kibaha ili kuangalia mwenendo wa mashauri na masuala ya utawala.

Akizungumza wakati wa ukaguzi huo tarehe 17 Septemba, 2026, Mhe. Mbagwa alisema ukaguzi huo ni wa kawaida unaofanyika kila baada ya robo mwaka.

Akitoa taarifa ya utekelezaji ya Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kibaha-Pwani, Naibu Msajili na Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Pwani, Mhe. Joyce Mkhoi alisema Mahakama mkoani humo ina jumla ya Mahakama za Wilaya saba na Mahakama za Mwanzo 40.

Amesema, katika utekelezaji wa maagizo ya Viongozi Wakuu wa Mahakama Mkoa wa Pwani umejitahidi kupanga mashauri kwa kuzingatia muda, pia uondoshaji wa mashauri ya mlundikano inaridhisha kwa kuzingatia maelekezo, wananchi wanapata huduma katika Mhakama ya Hakimu Mkazi kulingana na taratibu.

“Wananchi wanapata huduma katika Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi kulingana na taratibu zilizopangwa na pia usikilizwaji wa mashauri kupitia Mahakama Mtandao (Virtual Court) unaendelea kuzingatiwa kipindi cha Julai-Septemba, 2026 yamesikilizwa mashauri saba kwa njia ya mtandao (VC)” amesema Mhe. Mkhoi.

Akizungumzia kuhusu uelewa wa watumishi juu ya Mpango Mkakati  na Programu ya Maboresho ya Mahakama, Naibu Msajili huyo amesema  elimu inatolewa kupitia  vikao vya kila wiki ikiwa ni pamoja na kufanya tathmini ya kazi zillizofanyika ndani ya wiki na kuelimishana.

Akitoa taarifa ya utekelezaji wa Mahakama ya Wilaya Kibaha, naye Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Wilaya Kibaha, Mhe. Emmael Lukumai amesema Mahakama pamoja na Wadau wa Haki wamekuwa na vikao vya mara kwa mara vya kujadiliana namna bora ya uendeshaji wa mashauri na kuondokana na mashauri ya mlundikano ambapo wameweza kuondoa mlundikano wa mashauri mahakamani na vikao hivyo vimekuwa vikizaa matunda.

Mhe Lukumai amesema pia, elimu kwa umma imekuwa ikitolewa kwa ajili ya ufafanuzi wa taratibu za Mahakama na sheria mbalimbali, ambapo Mahakama ya Wilaya Kibaha na Mahakama zake za Mwanzo wametenga muda wa siku moja kwa juma muda wa nusu saa kabla ya kuanza kwa mashauri  kwa kuweka ratiba maalum ambayo kila Idara ndani ya Mahakama inakuwa na siku ambayo inatoa elimu kwa wananchi.

Kadhalika, Mfawidhi huyo ameeleza mafanikio yaliyopatikana katika kipindi ya Julai mpaka Septemba ambapo ni pamoja na kutoa huduma kwa wakati na kutoa nakala za hukumu mara baada ya kumaliza kusikiliza shauri, kumaliza na kuzuia mashauri mlundikano, kutoa elimu na mengine.

Katika ziara hiyo, Jaji Mhe. Mbagwa aliambatana na Naibu Msajili wa Mahakama Kuu Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Mhe. Hussein Mushi, Msaidizi wa Sheria wa Jaji, Mhe. Bitulo Magafu na Ofisa Utumishi wa Kanda hiyo, Bi. Winifrida Shirima.

Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Mhe. Awamu Mbagwa akisaini kitabu cha wageni baada ya kuwasili kwenye Ofisi ya Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Pwani tarehe 17 Septemba, 2026 kwa lengo la kufanya ukaguzi wa Mahakama hiyo.

Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Mhe. Awamu Mbagwa (aliyeketi mbele) akiwa katika Kikao pamoja na Viongozi wengine wa Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi na Wilaya Kibaha wakati wa ukaguzi wa Mahakama uliofanyika tarehe 17 Septemba, 2026.

Naibu Msajili wa Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Mhe. Hussein Mushi akitambulisha msafara wa Jaji Awamu Mbagwa baada ya kuwasili katika Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Pwani na Mahakama ya Wilaya Kibaha kwa ajili ya ukaguzi. Aliyeketi kulia ni Msaidizi wa Sheria, Mhe. Bitulo Magafu.

Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Wilaya Kibaha, Mhe. Emmael Lukumai akitoa taarifa ya utekelezaji wa Mahakama hiyo mbele ya Jaji Awamu Mbagwa (hayupo katika picha). Aliyeketi kulia ni Naibu Msajili na Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Pwani, Mhe. Joyce Mkhoi.

Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Mhe. Awamu Mbagwa akiwa katika picha ya pamoja na Naibu Msajili wa Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Mhe. Hussein Mushi (kushoto), Naibu Msajili na Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kibaha-Pwana, Mhe. Joyce Mkhoi (kulia). Waliosimama nyuma, wa kwanza kushoto ni Mtendaji wa Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kibaha-Pwani, Bw. Nestory Mujunangoma, wa kwanza kulia ni Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi wa Mahakama ya Wilaya Kibaha Mhe. Emmael Lukumai, wa pili kushoto ni Msaidizi wa Sheria wa Jaji, Mhe Bitulo Magafu na wa pili kulia ni Ofisa Utumishi wa Mahakama Kuu ya  Tanzania Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Bi.Winifrida Shirima.

Jaji wa Mahakama Kuu ya Tanzania Kanda ya Dar es Salaam, Mhe. Awamu Mbagwa (wa pili kushoto) akiagana na Mtendaji wa Mahakama Pwani, Bw. Nestory Mujunangoma (wa kwanza kushoto) baada ya kumaliza ziara ya ukaguzi Mahakamani hapo. Wanaoshuhudia wa kwanza kulia ni Hakimu Mkazi Mfawidhi Mahakama ya Hakimu Mkazi Kibaha-Pwani ambaye pia ni Naibu Msajili, Mhe. Joyce Mkhoi na wa pili kulia ni Msaidizi wa Sheria wa Jaji, Mhe. Bitulo Magafu.

(Habari hii imehaririwa na MARY GWERA, Mahakama-Dodoma)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JUDICIAL COMMUNICATION ROUNDTABLE PARTICIPANTS DEPART CAPE TOWN WITH COMMON UNDERSTANDING

By FAUSTINE KAPAMA-Dar es Salaam, just back from Cape Town

The African Judicial Exchange Network Roundtable, which was organized by CEELI Institute at Pullman Hotel City Centre in Cape Town, South Africa, was concluded yesterday dated September 17, 2026.

Such roundtable brought participants from Tanzania, Ghana, North Macedonia and Namibia, Uganda, Gambia, The Netherlands, Malawi, Botswana, Kenya, Nigeria, France, Czech Republic, United States of America and the host country, South Africa.

The participants described the roundtable as successful, as the topics presented contains important matters enabling them to understand the proper person, who is supposed tom speak for the Judiciary.

They could not prefer the Chief Justice to be in a fore front to avoid embarrassments as happened in one case, where the Head of the Judiciary issued a statement concerning demonstration, which was later misinterpreted. The Chief Justice had to come back to the media to clarify what he meant.

Before the conclusion of the three-day roundtable, which started on September 15, 2026, the participants were take through Artificial Intelligence (AI) in judicial communication and digitalization.

During the session, District Judge from United States, Hon. John Tunheim talked about Federal Judicial Centre’s AI toolkit and Judge from Poland, Hon. Greg Borkowski explained about European Judicial Training Strategy 2025-2023.

On her part, Advocate Lynn Coleridge from South Africa explained about perspectives on AI from a judicial training institute.

Thereafter, the participants were taken through plans for dissemination of the guidelines, next year activities and final remarks were given, before allowing judges to hold the Africa Judicial Network Core Group Meeting.

During the three-day conference, the participants were engaged in a cross-regional dialogue on key challenges facing contemporary judicial systems. They also discussed various issues relating to judicial communication, independence, rule of law and public trust.

The roundtable also touched upon the growing role of digitalization and artificial intelligence in judicial systems, examining the potential to enhance efficiency while considering the ethical, legal and regulatory challenges they raise.

In parallel, sessions on judicial communication explored how courts can effectively with the public, address complex or sensitive issues and maintain public confidence, including discussions on the scope and limits of judges’ freedom of expression.

Judge in Charge of the High Court of Tanzania, Morogoro Sub-Registry, Hon. Rose Ebrahim in a smiling mood on the last day of the African Judicial Exchange Network Roundtable. Picture below are other participants to the roundtable.

Coordinators of the African Judicial Exchange Network Roundtable, Mr Marek Svoboda (left) and Ms Monique Kamies. Picture below are other participants to the roundtable.

Another section of participants to the African Judicial Exchange Network Roundtable (two pictures above and belw) following what was going on on the last day.