In July 2023, Steven Kalali, a member of ULS, filed a lawsuit against the association, alleging that the society leadership had been selecting representatives for various statutory bodies since 2016, contrary to the governing Act and election regulations.
Ssekaana, however, ordered that Byarugaba should make Ayota a party to the case so that he can respond to the allegations being levied against him in the interest of fairness, ensuring that he is not condemned unheard.
Rehema Nassozi Ssebbowa, Senior Principal City Hall Grade One Magistrate, emphasized the significance of integrity, stating that it goes beyond ethics and professionalism. She advised the appointed members not to use their positions for personal interests but to uphold the principles of justice for all, particularly benefiting the disadvantaged, including the poor, women, and marginalized individuals.
In his application, Mabirizi lists the Attorney General of Uganda as one of the respondents. He argues that these activities are scheduled to commence on October 1st, 2023, targeting settlers on official mailo land registered in their names.
But Joyce Bagala Ntwatwa, the Mityana District Woman Representative and Shadow Minister for Information and Anti-Corruption is dismayed that what the Inspectorate has presented “is a very minute fraction of monies recoverable.”
Julius Gumisiriza, the chairperson of Makerere University Business Owners, revealed that while they had not received official notice of the eviction starting on Monday, they had learned about it through unofficial channels.
The Chief Registrar pointed out that some judicial officers, particularly research magistrates in various high court circuits, appear to prioritize assignments from judges over those given by registrars.
Byarugaba contends that Ayota was appointed while holding the substantive statutory position of Deputy MD on a fixed five-year term, making him ineligible for the MD appointment. Additionally, Byarugaba is seeking a permanent injunction to prevent Ayota from acting as the MD of the fund.
Nakitto, a resident of Kinoni town council in Lwengo district, told the court that her son, then a senior two student at Lubiri High School, was shot by soldiers in Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) uniforms. She explained that they targeted him at Cornerstone Plaza in Kampala as he tried to escape the chaos in the city.
"The right to a hearing may be excluded if prompt action is required by the administration in the interest of public safety, public health, or public morality, or more broadly in the public interest. The hearing may delay administrative action, defeating the very purpose of taking action in specific situations. The applicant was justifiably suspended indefinitely without a hearing due to the nature of the alleged offense of breaching school rules and regulations,” ruled Justice Ssekaana.
On Friday, Saloome received her baby after Civil Division Judge Esta Nambayo received results from the Government Analytical Laboratory-GAL showing that she and Bridgers Arinda Mugenyi were the biological parents of the baby.
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During her appearance before the Nakawa Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa, Mpungu denied the charges and was remanded. On Wednesday, Mpungu returned to court from prison where she has spent over a month on remand, and applied for bail.
On Wednesday, the Anti-Corruption Division Judge Jane Okuo Kajuga ruled against the application filed against the Attorney General, stating that it was incorrectly filed before the High Court due to a lack of territorial and material jurisdiction to enforce Ebiru's human rights.
According to reports, Batariro made a stopover in Rubare town before continuing her journey at night. However, her luck ran out when she was intercepted by police at the Nyeihanga town council checkpoint around 10:00 p.m.
For instance, Paul Adome, one of the accused, explained that he was a student who had earned a scholarship through his football talent (without specifying the school).
On Tuesday, Kitutu through her lawyers Jude Byamukama, John Musiime, and Dr. Akampumuza asked the Anti-Corruption Court Judge, Jane Okuo Kajuga to allow them to cross-examine the witnesses who swore affidavits opposing the trial for the real truth to come out.
Lawyers led by Lukwago entered, claiming to represent the party chairperson Birigwa, who is not a party to the application. This led the Judge to remove them from the proceedings.
