Richard Byarugaba

By Our Reporter

Justice Lydia Mugambe of the High Court Civil Division has dismissed a case in which Vincent Kibanja had petitioned seeking to block the re-appointment of Richard Byarugaba and Geraldine Ssali as National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director respectively.

During a court ruling delivered in the week ending Friday 29th May 2015, Justice Mugambe said the appointments did not merit a judicial review.

“In my judgment, the appointing authority – the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has discretionary and statutory powers to appoint the Managing Director and Deputy Managing Director. I find nothing illegal, irrational and improper. The Minister was merely fulfilling her mandate,

About the Author

Nyambura is a senior journalist based in Kampala

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