By Kyamanduma Patrick,
Kasese High Court has awarded Eleven Million and three hundred thousand shillings to Mr. Geoffrey Sharif Masereka, the chairperson local council one Kidodo cell in Kasese Municipality as legal costs accruing from an election Petition against the electoral commission.
Delivering the ruling this afternoon, the Deputy Registrar Kasese High Court, His worship Ngwasibwe Ivan directed the electoral commission to effect payment of the legal costs.
Speaking to Our Reporter shortly after the ruling Counsel Geoffrey Mishele from Spero advocates representing the chairperson LC One Kidodo cell, Mr. Geoffrey Sharif Masereka said the costs accrued from decree of an election petition after an appeal in Fort portal High Court that was presided over by Hon.Justice Vincent Emmy Mugabo on 1st, Dec, 2022.
According to Counsel Mishele, the legal costs caters for transport and meals among others. Counsel Mishele speaking….
Mishele reaffirmed that Sharif is legally the chairperson of Kidodo cell after the Minister of Local Government Hon. Raphael Magyezi extended the LC1 and 2 term in Uganda for one year. END.