Presidential age-limit ruling set for 26 July

Uganda’s much-awaited judgment on the consolidated presidential age limit petitions has finally been set for 26 July at the Mbale High Court. A report in The Monitor says notice of judgment has been copied to the lawyers representing the six petitioners, apart from Male Mabirizi, who is representing himself. The hearing was concluded on 19 April and judgment was expected before 19 June, but the court failed to beat the two-months deadline, which has raised suspicion in the public. Justices that heard the high-profile petition include Deputy Chief Justice, Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, who led the panel, Remmy Kasule, Elizabeth Musoke, Cheborion Barishaki and Kenneth Kakuru.