COURT TO RESUME SESSIONS WITH THE
DELIVERY OF A JUDGEMENT FOR HON. ZZIWA’S CASE
East African Court of Justice,
Arusha, 31st January 2017: The First Instance Division on Friday 3rd
February 2017, will deliver a judgement in the case filed by Hon.
Margaret Nantongo Zziwa versus the Secretary General of the East
African Community. Hon. Zziwa’s case alleges that the process of
her removal from the Office of EALA Speaker was illegal and an
infringement of Articles 53 and 56 of the Treaty for the
Establishment of the East African Community.
Hon. Zziwa was the then elected
Speaker of the EALA, after her impeachment, the Assembly elected Hon.
Daniel Kidega as the Speaker for EALA up to date.
The Court heard the court oral
evidence from witnesses for both parties’ witnesses (the Applicant
and Respondent) from 26th to 29th July 2016. Also court heard oral
highlights of written submissions by counsels for the parties on 21st
November 2016 that concluded the hearing of the case. The judgement
will be delivered by the Honourable Judges of the First Instance
Division; these are; Lady Justice Monica Mugenyi (Principal Judge),
Justice Isaac Lenaola (Deputy Principal Judge), Dr. Justice Faustin
Ntezilyayo, Justice Fakihi A. Jundu and Justice Audace Ngiye,
On 15th February, the Appellate
Division will also resume sessions which will go up to 28th February
2017. Only four appeals will come up before the Court for scheduling
conferences and hearing. All appeals will be brought before the
Honourable Judges of the Appellate Division; Dr. Justice Emmanuel
Ugirashebuja (President), Justice Liboire Nkurunziza (Vice
President), Justice Edward Rutakangwa, Justice Aaron Ringera, and
Geoffrey Kiryabwire.
On 28th February the First Instance
Division, will again continue with the sessions up to 30th March
2017. A number of cases will come up for hearing, scheduling
conferences and delivery of rulings and Judgments. These include; 5
hearings, 4 scheduling conferences, 2 rulings, 1 Judgement and other
2 matters.
The Court seats for a month every
quarter due to the ad-hoc nature service of the Judges. Currently the
President and the Principal Judge of the court are the only resident
Judges in Arusha, other Judges come only when there are sessions or
other court business.
All matters will be in open Court
2nd Floor EACJ wing
About the EACJ
The East African Court of Justice
(EACJ or ‘the Court’), is one of the organs of the East African
Community established under Article 9 of the Treaty for the
Establishment of the East African Community. Established in November
2001, the Court’s major responsibility is to ensure the adherence
to law in the interpretation and application of and compliance with
the EAC Treaty. Arusha is the temporary seat of the Court until the
Summit determines its permanent seat. The Court’s sub-registries
are located in the respective National Courts in the Partner States.
For more information please contact:
Yufnalis Okubo, Registrar, East
African Court of Justice. Tel: 255-27-2162149
Email Okubo@eachq.org East African
Court of Justice
Arusha, Tanzania
http://www.eacj.org
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