Uganda: Bukenya Not Immune From Prosecution, Constitutional Court Rules

Former Vice President Gilbert Bukenya has no immunity from civil or criminal liability over personal acts he performed while still serving in the Number Two position, the Constitutional Court has ruled.

Yesterday's ruling followed a petition by Prof. Bukenya seeking to quash his trial in the Anti-Corruption Court, where he is facing charges of abuse of office in his role in the award of a car deal during the 2007 Commonwealth summit.

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