Legal issues surrounding the admissibility of electronic evidence in Tanzania

This article examines legal issues surrounding the admissibility of electronic evidence in Tanzania. The central thesis is that despite enactment of the laws (Written Laws Miscellaneous Amendment Act, No. 15 of 2007 hereinafter referred to as WLMAA and the Electronic Transactions Act of 2015, herein referred to as ETA) to cater for the admissibility of electronic evidence, there is still a risk of unreliable evidence being admitted. The courts also seem to have applied the laws inconsistently. After presenting the challenges, this article then proceeds to provide some suggestions for improvement.