Uganda Case Law

Kabenge v The Attorney General & 5 Others

Kabenge v The Attorney General & 5 Others (Constitutional Petition 53 of 2012) [2024] UGCC 18 (22 May 2024)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Petition 53 of 2012

Judge

Egonda-Ntende, JCC, Bamugemereire, JCC, Mulyagonja, JCC, Monica K. Mugenyi, JCC, Eva K. Luswata, JA/JCC

The Constitutional Court's jurisdiction is strictly limited to matters requiring interpretation of the Constitution. The Petitioner’s grievances, including alleged attacks on judicial officers, professional victimization, and failure by the Attorney General and Uganda Law Society to protect him, do not present questions that require constitutional interpretation. Instead, these matters pertain to enforcement of rights, which should be addressed by the High Court under Article 50 of the Constitution or through relevant statutory mechanisms such as the Advocates Act and Uganda Law Society Act.…

Source excerpt

• Constitutional Court Jurisdiction
• Interpretation Of Constitution
• Enforcement Of Fundamental Rights
• Professional Misconduct
• Judicial Independence