Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Constitutional Court has dismissed a case by Retired Justice George Kanyeihamba challenging the move to scrap bail for suspects on capital offenses. In 2021, Kanyeihamba together with John Solomon Nabuyanda, Edrine Price Bodda, Alex Wavamunno, Ronald William Asiimwe, and Simon Ssenyonga sued the Attorney …
Read More »Retired judge, 5 others sue President Museveni over bail proposal
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Retired Supreme Court Justice George Kanyeihamba, together with five human rights activists have sued the President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for suggesting alteration of the law regarding bail applications and release of suspects on police bond. The other petitioners are; John Solomon Nabuyanda, human …
Read More »Outlawing bail is tantamount to overthrowing the constitution – Justice Kanyeihamba
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Professor George Kanyeihamba has said if Parliament pushes through President Yoweri Kaguta Musveni’s proposal of scrapping bail for capital offenders, it would be an affront on the constitution that must be resisted by all Ugandans. Speaking to the media …
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