This appeal originates from Manundu Urban Primary Court in Korogwe. In that case, the Appellant, successfully petitioned to the trial court for three reliefs of divorce, division of matrimonial properties and custody of the two issues. The trial court granted the divorce and awarded the Appellant a house located at Ifakara in Morogoro Region, 12 heads of cattle and one motor vehicle make Toyota OPA with Registration Number T432 CFG. The two children were also placed in the custody of the Appellant. On the part of the Respondent, she was awarded a plot of land measuring 3A of an acre at a place known as Bagamoyo in Korogwe, 51 heads of cattle, four butcher shops at Korogwe, one motor cycle with registration number T760 CGA and two motor vehicles, a Suzuki pick up with registration number 921 CHC and a Honda Accord with Registration Number T 545 AGN. The Respondent was aggrieved with the decision of the trial court, she unsuccessfully appealed to the District Court of Korogwe. Still dissatisfied, she preferred appeal in the High Court of Tanzania at Tanga. The High Court confirmed the divorce and order of custody of the two children born in the wedlock. However, it varied the order of division of matrimonial properties. The outcome of the appeal aggrieved the Appellant, hence, this appeal.

