I’ll speak for myself: Justice Esther Kisakye accuses Judiciary spokesperson Solomon Muyita of bias, ‘disowns’ him

Supreme Court judge Justice Esther Kisakye has accused Judiciary spokesperson Solomon Muyita of bias, communicating ‘uninformed decisions,’ prompting her to vow to directly make her communications to the press.

This follows Muyita’s claims that suggested Justice Kisakye was either unprepared or refused to share her dissenting ruling with fellow judges.

https://www.pearltimes.co.ugjudiciary-explains-supreme-court-drama-involving-justice-esther-kisakye-cj-owiny-dollo/

Kisakye has rejected Muyita’s statements (see above link for the statement) on Thursday’s Supreme Court drama.

On March 18, drama ensued in the Supreme Court in Kampala when eight justices of the highest court in the land walked out on Kisakye.

Kisakye had insisted on delivering her minority ruling on the withdrawal of Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine’s petition.

But she could not locate her ruling file.

Her colleagues walked out on her, power and the public address system were switched off.

She accused CJ Owiny Dollo of ordering the confiscation of her ruling file, switching off of power and public address system, and commanding his colleagues to walk out on her.

https://www.pearltimes.co.ugcj-owiny-dollo-used-barbaric-means-justice-esther-kisakye/

On Friday, Kisakye suggested Muyita could be working for powers from above.

“I will issue my own statement about the incident at an appropriate time,” she told reporters in Kampala.

“Since Muyita has proved inclined to speaking from an uninformed position or speaking on orders from powers that be, from now on I will take the responsibility to communicate my position on my own.”

https://www.pearltimes.co.ugjudiciary-esther-kisakye-conducted-herself-in-a-strange-manner-but-her-ruling-is-of-no-consequence/
Samuel Kamugisha

Samuel Kamugisha is a Ugandan journalist, editor, language instructor, poet, fiction and non-fiction writer. A Makerere University graduate of Journalism and Communication with a decade-long experience in news reporting, writing and editing, Kamugisha is Editor at The Pearl Times. Most of his previous work was published by The Observer. When he is not doing journalism work -- which is rare -- Kamugisha will be reading or writing a short story or a poem, or caught up in the writer's block.

Recent Posts

Proof of the GUBCCo Concept: Marketing and Distribution Model as an Innovation Inspired by Amazon

By Dr. Julius Babyetsiza  There are many ways to define a business model. Simply put,…

1 day ago

What Ruto Told Prof Kithure Kindiki – Abra K – after Being Sworn in as Kenya’s Deputy President, Replacing Rigathi Gachagua

Prof Kithure Kindiki aka Abra K has been sworn in as Kenya’s third vice president…

1 day ago

Uganda’s Blanshe Musinguzi Wins African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award

Ugandan journalist Blanshe Musinguzi is this year’s African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award winner.…

1 day ago

BOTSWANA: President Mokgweetsi Masisi Concedes Defeat, Promises Smooth Power Transition

Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has conceded defeat in the country’s general election, and promised to…

1 day ago

Museveni on Increasing Non-Scientists’ Salaries, Running Public Service Like the Army — and Taxes in the Mix

As he continues to argue for the rationalization of 'parasitic' agencies, President Yoweri Museveni has…

1 day ago

Juicy URSB Salaries: URSB Boss Breaks Silence

Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) Registrar General Mercy Kainobwisho has spoken out after what is…

2 days ago