The Appellant was charged with and convicted of rape
contrary to sections 130(1)(2) and 131(1) of the Penal Code [Cap 16 R.E. 2002].
He was sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment by the District Court of Manyoni
District at Manyoni. He unsuccessfully appealed to the High Court at Dodoma.
Still dissatisfied he preferred this second appeal. The Appellant challenged
the High Court decision on the following grounds. First that his conviction was
based on contradictory evidence of the scene of crime and second that there was
no evidence of lack of consent. The Court considered the grounds raised. It
also considered whether it was proper for the trial court not to award
compensation to the victim but require her to file a separate civil suit for
compensation.