Entries by fbadmin1

Human DNA sample collection by force

I have been called by the Police to appear at the Police station for collection of my Human DNA samples on allegations of rape. What if I refuse my sample from being collected? Can the police collect sample from me without my consent? What rights do I have when a sample is being collected from […]

Annulment of marriage

I have discovered that my wife was pregnant with another man at the time we contracted our marriage but she did not disclose this to me. Our marriage has subsisted for about 10 months and we have acquired one house since we contracted the marriage. However, with the above facts, I am disappointed and want […]

Q&A – 5 July 2021

Annulment of marriage I have discovered that my wife was pregnant with another man at the time we contracted our marriage but she did not disclose this to me. Our marriage has subsisted for about 10 months and we have acquired one house since we contracted the marriage. However, with the above facts, I am […]

Notice to sue the Government in employment matters

I was working for a public corporation before my employment was terminated for what the employer alleged to be a misconduct. I am aggrieved with termination and intend to challenge it. Am I required to give 90 days notice to challenge my employment termination simply because my employer is a public corporation? JH, Arusha An […]

Pension benefits upon dismissal from public service

In 2017 I was dismissed from public service on the ground that I was employed without having form four education qualification contrary to the Government circulars that imposed form four education as the minimum education qualification for joining public service. Before dismissal I had already made pension contributions to the Public Service Pension Fund for […]

Watching porn from a laptop computer

I am a Tanzanian living abroad where people are allowed to watch porn. All my porn videos are in my laptop computer and I want to visit Tanzania soon. Is it a crime to have porn in my computer? I know many of my Tanzanian friends secretly watch porn and there are latest videos I’d […]

Q&A – 28 June 2021

Cheating that unmarried for sex Two years ago I was approached by a man who told me that he wanted to marry me assuring me that he is unmarried. Believing him I agreed to start a relationship and we have been living together in one house as husband and wife for two years now though […]

Setting aside plea agreement

Four years back I was charged with an unbailable economic offence. Prosecution could not complete the investigation for 3 years. Every time I was taken to Court, the prosecutor was telling the Court that investigation was still underway and also telling the Court that if I was ready for plea agreement the case could be […]

Q&A – 21 June 2021

Setting aside plea agreement Four years back I was charged with an unbailable economic offence. Prosecution could not complete the investigation for 3 years. Every time I was taken to Court, the prosecutor was telling the Court that investigation was still underway and also telling the Court that if I was ready for plea agreement […]

Presentation of forged certificate

Three months ago our company advertised vacancies for drivers. In the advertisement we listed qualifications for the position, one being a form four graduate with a valid form four academic certificate. In the course of shortlisting the applicants we have realised that there are applicants who presented to us forged certificates purporting to have been […]

Q&A – 14 June 2021

Selling HIV self-testing kits to under 18 year old My son aged 16 went to a pharmacy and bought a HIV self-testing kit. After undertaking self-test he confirmed himself positive and attempted to commit suicide. I am upset with the seller. Does the law allow selling such kits to children below the age of 18? […]

Consideration in cash

I sold my small plot to a friend who paid me the purchase price with the latest model phone. My tax consultant said that payments must be in shillings and not by way of barter? I also wish to pay the taxes on the transfer by way of an asset and not cash. Kindly guide […]

Interest rate on delayed land compensation

Our lands were acquired three years back in order to pave way for a public project. The ministry responsible for the project brought valuers to conduct valuation but to date we have not been paid compensation. After commencement of valuation exercise we were stopped by the Government not to carry out any further development on […]

Q&A – 7 June 2021

Presumption of spouse’s death My husband left Tanzania for overseas to look for employment. In the first five months of his arrival overseas he was phoning me almost every two days. Now it is 4 years and he has not phoned and I have also failed to reach him. Even his parents are asking me […]

Period for erection of a building

In 2016 I was given a building permit by the Municipal Council to start erecting a building on my plot. Because my business was not doing well, I was unable to start the project till January this year. Surprisingly, the Municipal Authority has served me with a letter ordering me to stop the project with […]