The Tanzania High Court has ruled to uphold the legality of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry into Criminal Acts Connected with the Violence during and after the 2025 General Election, dismissing a petition that sought to nullify it.

Justice Wilbert Chuma, presiding at the Kigoma Sub-Registry, stated that the President acted within her statutory powers when establishing the commission.The commission, chaired by Judge Shabani Ally Lila, was formed following recommendations from a previous inquiry panel.Activists challenged the appointments, arguing the President exceeded her authority, but the court rejected these claims.The ruling clarified that the commission is not yet operational as it hasn't been gazetted or sworn in, making the petition premature.

The decision highlights the legal framework allowing the President to form such commissions for public interest matters, emphasizing the separation of powers and procedural legality.