Uganda Case Law

Bob Kasango v Attorney General and Anor

Bob Kasango v Attorney General and Anor (Constitutional Petition No. 16 of 2016) [2021] UGCC 2 (18 March 2021)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Petition No. 16 of 2016

Judge

Musota, JCC, Kiryabwire, JCC, Kakuru, JCC, Kibeedi Mutangula, JCC, Barishaki, JA

The Constitutional Court held that appointing a sitting High Court judge as DPP was unconstitutional, but upheld the validity of that DPP’s past acts.

• Separation Of Powers
• Judicial Independence
• Dual Office Holding
• Appointment Of Judges
• Validity Of Executive Actions
• Separation-of-powers