Court in Jinja has dismissed a case in which Jinja Resident District Commissioner, Mr Eric Joseph Sakwa was challenging his interdiction after being charged with an alleged criminal offences.
High Court Judge Jeanne Rwakakooko ruled that Mr Sakwa, though appointed by the President in accordance with the Constitution, is a Public Officer and bound by the Public Service Standing Orders.
Court records show that on May 8, 2020, Mr Sakwa was served with a letter stating that he had been interdicted on the May 4, and signed by Mr Kakande but he argued that he was never given any hearing before the interdiction letter was written, in violation of the rules of natural justice.
Mr Sakwa's interdiction followed his arrest and arraignment in court over accusations of manslaughter to which he was remanded to prison but later released on bail pending trial.
Justice Rwakakooko held that Haji Kakande being the responsible officer in the President's Office, had the legal capacity to interdict Mr Sakwa, public officer, stopping him from exercising his powers and performing the functions of the office of the RDC until he is cleared of the charge of manslaughter against him.
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