This ruling arises out of the application for revision made
by the Applicant under section 372 of the Criminal Procedure Act No. 7 of 2004
of the Laws of Zanzibar against the Respondent. The background to the case is
that the applicant was charged with four counts of offence, namely: causing
death by reckless or dangerous driving, careless and inconsiderate driving,
driving motor vehicle without a driving licence, and driving under the
influence of alcohol. The said offences are contrary to section 115 (1),
117(1), 81 (1) and (3), and 123 (1) (b) of The Road Transport Act, No. 7 of
2003. The Applicant was
discharged for the offences under sections 117(1), 81(1) and (3) and 123 (1)
(b), but was convicted in absentia for the offence under section 115 (1)
on 1/8/2017. The Applicant was sentenced to serve in the Education Centre for
the period of three years and to pay fine of Tshs. 1,000,000. In default of
paying the fine the Applicant should serve additional six months. He should
also pay compensation of Tsh. 500,000 to the family of the deceased. The
Applicant was apprehended and on 18/9/2017 was asked by the Court to show cause
why the sentence against him should not be carried out. After the hearing the
Court confirmed the sentence. The Applicant was aggrieved by the said decision
and on 25.7.2019 came to this Court by way of revision.