Uganda Case Law

Kayiira v Rugumayo

Kayiira v Rugumayo (Constitutional Case 1 of 1979) [1980] UGCA 2 (21 October 1980)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Case 1 of 1979

Judge

Wambuzi, CJ, Lubogo, JA, Manyindo, J, Asthana, J.A., Benjamin Odoki, J

The Court held that the 1967 Constitution, as modified by Legal Notice No. 1 of 1979 and the Constitution (Modification) Decree No. 5 of 1971, is the supreme law of Uganda. The UNLF Constitution and Moshi Unity Conference Minutes are political documents and do not form part of the municipal law. Ministerial appointments are vested solely in the President, with no requirement for NCC ratification or approval. The NCC, when acting as a legislature, has no power to remove the President from office; its legislative role is confined to law-making. The removal of Prof. Lule was a political act cond…

Source excerpt

• Supremacy Of Constitution
• Ministerial Appointments
• Legislative Powers
• Removal Of President
• Party Constitutions
• Revolutionary Legality