The Tanzanian government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening the independence of the judiciary to ensure it delivers justice effectively and contributes to the nation’s development.
Vice President Ambassador Dr. Emmanuel Nchimbi, representing President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan at the national Law Day celebrations held at the Judiciary Headquarters in Tambukareli, Dodoma, emphasized the government’s deliberate efforts to support the judiciary.
“The government recognizes the crucial role of the judiciary in nation-building and will continue to take strategic steps to protect its independence,” Dr. Nchimbi said.
He noted that the government will work closely with the judiciary to improve infrastructure, strengthen human resources, enhance staff welfare, and bring justice services closer to citizens, including establishing Primary Courts in wards currently without them.
Dr. Nchimbi urged that judicial independence must not be used to shield negligence, favoritism, or unlawful acts.
“Independence guarantees that justice is delivered with integrity, transparency, and in accordance with the Constitution and laws of the land,” he said.
He highlighted the judiciary’s critical role in upholding the rule of law, supervising contract implementation, safeguarding national resources, and ensuring development benefits all Tanzanians.
He further emphasized the judiciary’s contribution to implementing the National Vision 2050, including protecting constitutional rights, resolving economic, commercial, and social disputes swiftly and fairly, building public and investor confidence in the legal system, promoting accountability in public and private sectors, and maintaining peace and national unity key foundations for sustainable development.
Dr. Nchimbi also called on political leaders, activists, and citizens to respect the presidential commission investigating post-election incidents from the October 29, 2025 general election and to avoid public commentary that could undermine its work.
This followed a request from Tanganyika Law Society President, Advocate Boniface Mwabukusi, who urged restraint to protect public confidence.
Meanwhile, Chief Justice George Masaju highlighted the judiciary’s adoption of technology to improve efficiency. The judiciary is developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to record court proceedings and judgments in real-time.
“In this system, judges, magistrates, lawyers, and witnesses will have their statements automatically transcribed into the chosen language during proceedings,” Chief Justice Masaju said.
He added that this innovation will reduce delays and errors associated with manual or computer-based recording of court proceedings.