Uganda Case Law

Rukiidi and 2 Others v Katuramu and 3 Others (H.C.C.S. NO. 598 OF 1996)

Rukiidi and 2 Others v Katuramu and 3 Others (H.C.C.S. NO. 598 OF 1996) [1999] UGHC 49 (13 July 1999)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

H.C.C.S. NO. 598 OF 1996

Judge

Bossa, J

The court found that the institution of regency existed in Tooro culture prior to and after the 1962 Constitution, and was codified therein. The Orukurato, as the cultural assembly, had the legal capacity to appoint regents when the Omukama was an infant and unable to do so himself. The regents were validly elected by a properly constituted Orukurato and are lawful regents. Their authority is limited to non-ritualistic functions, and there was no credible evidence that they performed ritualistic functions reserved for the Omukama. The claim that the late Omukama orally appointed a guardian to…

Source excerpt

• Customary Law
• Succession Of Traditional Leadership
• Cultural Institutions
• Burden Of Proof
• Appointment Of Regents