Tanzania Judiciary collects only 5.32bn/- in revenue out of targeted 15.68bn/-

DODOMA: THE  Ministry, the Judiciary and its institutions have collected only 5.32bn/- in revenue between July 2025 and March 2026, falling short of the annual target of 15.68bn/- largely due to a decline in court fines imposed on convicted offenders.

The Minister of Constitution and Legal Affairs, Dr Juma Homera revealed this at the Parliament in Dodoma today when presenting budget for 2026/27 financial year noting that the amount collected represents 33.9 per cent of the annual target for the 2025/2026 financial year and 45.3 per cent of the nine-month projection, signalling a significant gap in expected revenue performance.

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He attributed the fall as the decrease in the number of accused persons sentenced to pay fines, a key source of revenue for the ministry and the Judiciary.

The Ministry had projected to raise a total of 15.68bn/- during the 2025/2026 financial year, with collections expected to be supported by various legal and administrative sources under its jurisdiction.