High Court in Kampala on Thursday ruled that embattled Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Mayor retains his sit, following an impeachment vote that had been conducted on Monday by Minister for Kampala Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, together with KCCA Councilors.
29 Councikllors voted for Lukwago's impeachment while 3 voted against it. Lukwago had been accused of incompetence, abuse of office, misconduct.
Lukwago had been ordered to vacate office and return all KCCA properties under is possession, a request that Lukwago had rejected, saying he was still the Mayor until court rules on the move of the councillors.
Presided over by Justice Yasin Nyanzi, court declared the impeachment of Erias Lukwago Null and Void and ordered him to return to work and assume his office.
The same court also ordered government to ay Lukwago all expenses incurred by him in pursuit of his freedom.
Justice Nyanzi had on Monday ruled that earlier interim order issued by acting registrar Fred Waninda, was to be in force until today at 11am when he will give his substantive verdict.
29 Councikllors voted for Lukwago's impeachment while 3 voted against it. Lukwago had been accused of incompetence, abuse of office, misconduct.
Lukwago had been ordered to vacate office and return all KCCA properties under is possession, a request that Lukwago had rejected, saying he was still the Mayor until court rules on the move of the councillors.
Presided over by Justice Yasin Nyanzi, court declared the impeachment of Erias Lukwago Null and Void and ordered him to return to work and assume his office.
The same court also ordered government to ay Lukwago all expenses incurred by him in pursuit of his freedom.
Justice Nyanzi had on Monday ruled that earlier interim order issued by acting registrar Fred Waninda, was to be in force until today at 11am when he will give his substantive verdict.
The same interim order was ignored by Mr Tumwebaze on grounds that it was a forgery as it did not have a court seal. This drama brought the whole Lukwago impeachment process in uncertainty.
Hon. Tumwebaze has since objected the court ruling and has petitioned the Attorney General for legal advise and guidance.