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addressed to him by the Acting Principal Secretary (Establishments), whosebody reads, in Swahili, as follows:“Ninapenda kukuarifu kwamba, Mtukufu Raisi, amekustaafisha kwa manufaa yaUmma kuanzia tarehe 20 Julai, 1995.Amekustaafisha kwa mujibu wa Kifungu Na. 36*2) cha Katiba ya Jamhuru yaMuunganoWa Tanaania ikisomwa pamoja na ‘Standing Order’ Na. F35, 44 na 49 ©,Kifungu Na. 8 (f) cha Sheria ya Malipo ya Pensheni Sura (371);Kanuni za Utumishi Serikalini 1970 Kanuni Na. 29 (2)Na Sheria ya Utumish Serikalini Na.16 ya mwaka 1989 Kifungu Na. 19 (3).3. Aidha, kutokana na uamuzi huu wa kukustaafisha kwa Manufaa yaUmma, utalipwa pensheni kwa utumishi wako Serikalini hadi tarehe 20Julai, 1995”.Speaking through his advocate, Mr Nassoro, the Applicant says that thePresidents decision to retire him in the public interest is invalid in law and ought,therefore, to be quashed by this court. Mr Songoro, Senior state Attorney,opposed the application.Before dealing with counsel’s submissions, it is necessary, I think, to quote inExtenso the provisions of law relied upon by the President in reaching his482