Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday swore in nine newly appointed Court of Appeal judges during a ceremony held at State House in Dar es Salaam.
The swearing-in event took place on May 26, 2026, at around 4:00 a.m., according to a statement issued by the Director of Presidential Communications at State House, Bakari S. Machumu.
The judges elevated from the High Court to the Court of Appeal are Imani Daud Aboud, Rabia Hussein Mohamed, Dr. Yose Joseph Mlyambina, Immaculata Kajetan Banzi, and Cyprian Phocas Mkeha.
Others sworn in include Yohane Bokobora Masara, Dr. Juliana Laurent Masabo, Abdi Shaaban Kagomba, and Mzee Ibrahim Ibrahim.
All nine were officially appointed to serve at Tanzania’s Court of Appeal, the country’s highest judicial body after the Constitution and special constitutional processes.
The appointments come at a time when Tanzania’s judiciary continues handling an increasing number of appeals, constitutional petitions, and politically significant legal cases.
Over the past few years, President Samia’s administration has overseen several judicial appointments and reforms aimed at increasing court efficiency and reducing case backlogs across different levels of the justice system.
The Court of Appeal plays a central role in reviewing decisions from the High Court and shaping legal interpretation in Tanzania, making appointments to the bench among the most significant changes within the country’s judicial system.
The newly sworn-in judges are expected to begin their duties immediately following the completion of official administrative procedures.
