Mwinyi pledges continued support for improved Judiciary service delivery

ZANZIBAR: ZANZIBAR President, Dr Hussein Mwinyi said recently that the government will continue to support the Judiciary with the aim of bringing significant reforms to the infrastructure of court buildings.

Dr Mwinyi made the statement when he placed the foundation stone for the construction of the Western District Regional Court, marking the continuation of the 61st anniversary celebrations of the Zanzibar Revolution.

He explained that the government has successfully brought about significant reforms to court buildings by using domestic funds, a move he described as a point of pride.

Moreover, President Mwinyi stated that the reforms aim at providing better services to the public in a satisfactory environment, which he believes will enhance the respect and dignity of the Judiciary.

“We have used our own funds because if we had relied on donors, we would have delayed achieving these successes,” said Dr Mwinyi.

Regarding the old Vuga Court building, President Mwinyi mentioned that it will continue to serve as a court and approved the Judiciary’s intention to turn it into a Court Museum.

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He also noted that for many years, the Judiciary has been operating in deteriorating buildings. He explained that with the construction of new and better buildings, quality services must be provided.

He expressed satisfaction with the significant improvements in the Judiciary’s operations and added that the Judiciary intends to build another large building that will house the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Court.

Furthermore, he mentioned other buildings that will be constructed by the Judiciary with government support, including the Makunduchi District Court, the Western District A Court in Kijichi, the Mahonda Children’s Court and the Wete District Court in Pemba.

He also noted that all the new buildings will feature modern technological services.

On his part, the Chief Justice of Zanzibar, Khamis Ramadhan Shaaban commended the eighth-phase government for supporting the construction of the court buildings.

Meanwhile, the Chief Court Administrator, Kai Bashir Mbarouk, explained that the ongoing building reforms aim at ensuring timely access to justice and to address complaints from citizens attending court hearings.

He informed the audience that the construction of the building is 85 per cent complete and will include all necessary court services.