Kampala, Uganda – East Africa/March 21, 2014
By Andante Okanya Dibele
by AdministratorNRM, expelled MPs lock horns over injunction – NEW VISION
The NRM and the four expelled MPs have locked horns at the Supreme Court over an application seeking to restrain the Speaker of Parliament from ejecting them.
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by AdministratorPeter Nyombi Vs Law Society: Case Flops at High Court – URN
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa/November 4, 2013
By Tony Bath
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) is yet to file its response to the suit in which Attorney General Peter Nyombi, is seeking court orders quashing the two-year suspension imposed on him by the lawyers’ body for alleged incompetence.
The matter had been scheduled for its first hearing this morning before Kampala High Court Judge Stephen Musota.It however flopped after court heard that ULS had not yet filed its response although the mandatory 56 days in which they are supposed to do so were running out.Lawyer Joseph Masiko who represented Peter Nyombi in court wondered why the lawyers’ body had not filed its response and yet they had served it with summons on September 24. But in response, lawyer Mohammed Mbabazi who represented the Law Society, asked court for more time to enable him file the response.Mbabazi told court that he only received instructions from the law society on Friday, November 1st, to represent them hence the delay.After listening to both sides, the presiding judge ordered Uganda Law Society to file its response by Friday, November 8th before fixing December 9 as the date for hearing of the matter at hand.
This matter arose on August 29 following an extra-ordinary meeting of the society in which its members unanimously resolved to suspend Peter Nyombi from their professional body by issuing him with a certificate of incompetence.Among other reasons for his suspension were that he misadvised President Museveni on a number of controversial issues including the re-appointment of Benjamin Odoki as Chief Justice and the appointment of Gen Aronda Nyakairima, a serving army officer, as Minister of Internal Affairs.The lawyers at the meeting also expressed extreme displeasure with Nyombi before disassociating themselves from his conduct and opinions for allegedly being inconsistent with the Constitution.
The matter had been scheduled for its first hearing this morning before Kampala High Court Judge Stephen Musota.It however flopped after court heard that ULS had not yet filed its response although the mandatory 56 days in which they are supposed to do so were running out.Lawyer Joseph Masiko who represented Peter Nyombi in court wondered why the lawyers’ body had not filed its response and yet they had served it with summons on September 24. But in response, lawyer Mohammed Mbabazi who represented the Law Society, asked court for more time to enable him file the response.Mbabazi told court that he only received instructions from the law society on Friday, November 1st, to represent them hence the delay.After listening to both sides, the presiding judge ordered Uganda Law Society to file its response by Friday, November 8th before fixing December 9 as the date for hearing of the matter at hand.
This matter arose on August 29 following an extra-ordinary meeting of the society in which its members unanimously resolved to suspend Peter Nyombi from their professional body by issuing him with a certificate of incompetence.Among other reasons for his suspension were that he misadvised President Museveni on a number of controversial issues including the re-appointment of Benjamin Odoki as Chief Justice and the appointment of Gen Aronda Nyakairima, a serving army officer, as Minister of Internal Affairs.The lawyers at the meeting also expressed extreme displeasure with Nyombi before disassociating themselves from his conduct and opinions for allegedly being inconsistent with the Constitution.
But being aggrieved by the lawyers’ decision, Nyombi decided to sue over the same. He argues that he was condemned by the ULS unheard; a move he said is contrary to the rules of natural justice.
He also faults the law society for not having any powers to suspend him and that their resolutions are null and void. He further claims that the ULS did not give him any reasons as to why his legal opinions were wrong.
Nyombi states that the cases cited by the ULS as a basis for his suspension are still before the Constitutional Court for determination.
Nyombi, who is also a member of the ULS by virtue of section 4 of the ULS Act, justifies his legal opinions to President Museveni as being correct on grounds that the government in a statement instead cherished them for being well researched.
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by AdministratorAG Nyombi tasked to explain sh12.9b award
Parliament on Thursday put to task the Attorney General, Peter Nyombi, to explain the sh12.9b award to city lawyer Severino Twinobusingye by the Constitutional Court.
by AdministratorGovt files appeal in sh13b oil case
The Government has appealed against the taxation award of sh12.9b in an oil case to city lawyer Severino Twinobusingye, the Attorney General, Peter Nyombi, has revealed.
“A lot has been said about this case, but above all, an appeal has been made. I advised Parliament and my advice was ignored. The man went to court and he was awarded this money,” said Nyombi.
He said he had asked court to avail him a certified copy of the taxation proceedings in the matter for purposes of preparing and pursuing the appeal.
Early this year, the Constitutional Court awarded Twinobusingye, a supporter of Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi, sh12.9b as legal costs. However, the ward has since caused public outcry.
The award was in connection to a case in which Twinobusingye sued the Government challenging Parliament’s resolution to ask Mbabazi and two other Cabinet ministers to step aside as they investigated them over bribery allegations in the oil sector.
SOURCE: ( New Vision story by Henry Sekanjako, 30th July, 2013 )
by AdministratorCourt lifts ban on Parliament oil probe
The Court had stopped the ad-hoc committee from investigating Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and two Cabinet ministers pending a final determination of the petition filed by Severino Twinobusingye who contended that parliament has no power to set up such a committee.
by AdministratorUganda: Govt Opposes Sh13 Billion Reward for Mbabazi Supporter – allafrica.com
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa/February 17, 2013
By John Odyek and Moses Walubiri
Government has rejected the sh12.9b costs awarded to a city lawyer who blocked Parliament from forcing Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and two other ministers from stepping down in the oil bribery saga.
“I find the costs astronomical. My office finds the costs unjustified. We are appealing that ridiculous decision. Nowhere in Ugandan or in East Africa have such costs been awarded,” Freddie Ruhindi, deputy attorney general stressed.
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by AdministratorUganda: Kadaga Slams Unruly MPs in Chaotic Oil Debate – allafrica.com
Kampala, Uganda – East Africa/November 29, 2012
By John Odyek and Moses Mulondo
Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has suspended Parliament indefinitely following Tuesday’s incident where MPs became rowdy and others attempted to grab the mace.
She has with that effect directed the committee on rules, privileges and discipline to investigate the matter.
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