Tag Archives: Court of Appeal

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Court of Appeal has released six aides of General David Sejusa, the former Coordinator of Intelligence Services, who were sentenced to 15 years for treachery. The six include Lance Corporal Grace Nasasira, Geoffrey Karugaba, Private Frank Ninsiima, Nayebare James Karuhanga, Nuwagaba Moses Kakarugahi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal has dismissed government’s application seeking to challenge the reinstatement in office of Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago. A panel of three Justices Kenneth Kakuru, Stephen Musota and Christopher Madrama dismissed the application challenging Justice Lydia Mugambe’s orders …

Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI |  The Court of Appeal on Monday confirmed the election of Joseph Kakooza as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Buwekula Constituency in Mubende District after dismissing the appeal of his political rival Peter Baleke. Baleke had petitioned the High Court in Mubende accusing Kakooza of forging an …

Uganda’s Deputy Chief Justice Steven Kavuma has assured that public that the Court of Appeal is committed to hear and conclude all the over 140 election appeals within the stipulated time frame of six months. Kavuma, who is the head of the Court of Appeal, says the court has sufficient funds and ten justices, …

The Court of Appeal has kicked off the first steps in hearing 97 election petition appeals filed by litigants dissatisfied with decisions of  lower courts. This first step is called conferencing where  lawyers of both parties agree on issues to be determined by  court before the case file is forwarded to a panel …