The Supreme Court of Uganda is set to hold a two-day Constitutional session from March 31 to April 1, 2026, during which it will hear a total of 10 constitutional matters of national importance.

The session will be presided over by different panels of justices led by the Chief Justice, Justice Dr. Flavian Zeija, together with Lady Justice Prof. Lillian Tibatemwa Ekirikubinza, Lady Justice Percy Night Tuhaise, Justice Mike Chibita, Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke, Justice Stephen Musota, Justice Christopher Madrama Izama, Lady Justice Catherine Bamugemereire, Lady Justice Monica Mugenyi, and Justice Muzamiru Mutangula Kibeedi.

Key Constitutional Matters

According to the official cause list issued by the Court Registrar, HW Ayebare Tumwebaze, among the notable cases scheduled for hearing is Attorney General vs Administrator General (Bob Kasango) which also includes an application filed by the Centre for Public Interest Law Ltd seeking to be admitted as amicus curiae. The matter raises questions about the constitutionality of judicial officers holding additional non-judicial roles, such as that of Director of Public Prosecutions, without first resigning from the Judiciary.

Another significant case is Attorney General vs Dr. Kabumba Busingye & Others, which challenges the authority of the Judicial Service Commission to appoint High Court judges in an acting capacity.

In Attorney General vs Sundya Muhamudu & Others, the Attorney General is seeking to overturn a previous Constitutional Court decision that interpreted life imprisonment to mean 20 years rather than imprisonment for the whole natural life of a convict.

Additional Cases

The court will also hear several other petitions, including; Centre for Public Interest Law Ltd vs Attorney General, Initiative for Social Economic Rights vs Attorney General, Centre for Constitutional Governance Ltd & The Copyright Institute of Uganda vs Attorney General, Eddie Kwizera vs Attorney General among others.

The upcoming session is expected to address critical constitutional questions touching on judicial independence, the legality of judicial appointments, and the interpretation of sentencing laws in Uganda.

All information regarding the session is derived from official Judiciary communication.