Minister Homera Launches Legal Aid Clinic in Morogoro




By Our Correspondent, Morogoro

The Minister for Constitution and Legal Affairs, Dr. Juma Homera, has launched a legal aid clinic in Morogoro Region, which will provide free legal advice and assistance to citizens.

The two-day clinic is part of the Government’s initiative to bring justice services closer to the people, particularly those living in marginalized and remote areas.

Speaking during the launch, Dr. Homera urged citizens to turn out in large numbers to benefit from the services, noting that the clinic targets people facing disputes related to marriage, land, inheritance, as well as victims of gender-based violence.

He said the services being offered include legal representation, services from the Registration, Insolvency and Trusteeship Agency (RITA), the National Identification Authority (NIDA), and the provision of legal education.

“This clinic demonstrates the Government’s commitment to bringing justice services closer to the people and ensuring that no one is left behind,” said Dr. Homera.

He called on institutions and organizations providing legal aid, as well as paralegals, to actively participate in the clinic in order to continue supporting the Government’s efforts to ensure citizens access justice in accordance with the law.

Dr. Homera added that the Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs has continued to coordinate, supervise, and strengthen legal aid delivery systems to ensure that citizens, especially those in marginalized communities, access justice in a timely manner.

He noted that the first phase of the National Legal Aid Campaign recorded significant success, reaching 3,734,157 citizens — including 1,807,440 men and 1,926,717 women — who were educated on legal matters, human rights, good governance, and legal aid services.

In another development, Minister Homera commended RITA for the good work it is doing, including issuing birth certificates and resolving inheritance and marriage-related disputes.

However, he pointed out that gender-based violence remains a challenge, prompting the Government to strengthen legal counseling and psychosocial support services for victims and survivors, as well as to enhance alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

On his part, the Morogoro Regional Commissioner, Adam Malima, commended the Ministry of Constitution and Legal Affairs and its institutions for bringing the services closer to the people, and urged residents to turn out at the Old Bus Stand grounds to access the free services.

He also asked the Ministry to consider the vast size of the Morogoro Region when providing such services, suggesting that clinics should also reach remote areas such as Ifakara, to reduce the burden of long-distance travel in search of legal services.

Meanwhile, the Acting Deputy Chief Executive Officer of RITA, Irene Lesulie, said that a birth certificate is a fundamental right of every citizen, and urged residents to use the opportunity to visit the RITA pavilion to obtain birth certificates and other services related to inheritance matters.

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