Examination of the Role Played by Government in Combuting Corruption in the Judicial System in Tanzania for Past Ten Years, Specifically in the District Courts.

TUMAINI UNIVERSITY
IRINGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
FACULTY OF LAW
RESEARCH PROPOSAL

RESEARCH TOPIC

EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE PLAYED BY GOVERNMENT IN COMBUTING CORRUPTION IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IN TANZANIA FOR PAST TEN YEARS, SPECIFICALLY IN THE DISTRICT COURTS.

FOCUS:
IRINGA REGION

RESEARCHERS
SYLVIA.KWEYAMBA
AND
MOUREEN.MAJALIWA
SUPERVISOR

MR. TAIRO, H.

RESEARCH PROPOSAL FOR A COMPURSORY RESEARCH PAPER TO BE SUBMITTED FOR PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF LAWS (LL.B) OF TUMAINI UNIVERSITY, IRINGA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA
2008

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENT PAGE 1. Introductory Remark ………………………………………………………………….3 2. Background to the Problem ……………………………………………………………. 8 3. Statement of the problem……………………………………………………………….10 4. Literature Review……………………………………………………………………… 11 5. Scope of the study…………………………………………………………………...… 15 6. Objectives of the study……………………………………………………………...…. 15 7. Research Methodology……………………………………………………………...….15 1.7.1. Documentary review……………………...………………………………...…16 1.7.2. Interview ………………………………...…………………………..……..…...16
1.8. Significance of the Study ………………………………………………………..……...17
1.9. Study Hypotheses………………………………………………………………………..17
Bibliography ………………………………………………………………………..………. 18
Index ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 22

1. Introductory Remarks:

Corruption has become a serious problem in both developed and developing countries. At recent times it can be claimed to be a worldwide problem. In developing country like Tanzania corruption has become rampant in public services sectors whereby in addition to normal charges imposed lawfully, an ordinary person is compelled to pay bribe for any service he requests. Up to now there is no universal agreed definition of the