The Tanzanian government attempted to repeal this decision, claiming that girls mature earlier and marriage is a form of protection for pregnant young women, and should, therefore, be allowed to marry earlier than 18.
Àjọ ọba orílẹ̀ èdèe Tanzania gbéègbésẹ̀ láti ṣe ìmúpadà ìpinnu yìí, nítorí wípé àwọn ọmọdébìnrin ń yára bàlágà àti wípé ààbò ni ìgbéyàwó jẹ́ fún ọ̀dọ́bìnrin aláboyún.