
Shaban Lila
Shaban Lila is a judge on the Tanzanian Court of Appeal, who was part of the panel that upheld Rashid Bugali's death sentence for the murder of his wife, Magreth Kidiga.
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The commission, commonly known as the Judge Lila Commission, is chaired by Court of Appeal Judge Shaban Lila.
New twist as High Court orders public service in Judge Lila Commission caseThe Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·
Tanzania· 2026-06-02
Shaban Lila is the chair of the presidential commission of inquiry probing election violence.
Legal challenge targets presidential commission probing election violenceThe Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·
Tanzania· 2026-06-01
Shaban Lila was one of the justices who delivered the appellate judgment in the case.
Man who killed aunt over witchcraft claims to be hanged, Court of Appeal rulesThe Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·
Tanzania· 2026-02-27
Shaban Lila was one of the judges who upheld the death sentence for Rashid Bugali.
Tanzanian man who killed wife in Sh300,000 row to be hanged after losing appealThe Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·
Tanzania· 2026-02-20
























