
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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Shaban Lila was one of the judges who delivered the judgment in the case.
Businessman to pay Sh10 million after affair with official's wifeThe Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·
Tanzania· 2026-09-24
Justice Shaban Lila was part of the three-judge panel that upheld the compensation award.
District Director awarded Sh10 million after catching businessman cheating with his wifeThe Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·
Tanzania· 2026-09-24
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

































