The Church of Uganda (CoU) has instructed the Anglican diocese of Luwero to pay legal costs amounting to Shillings 18 million related to the annulment of the election of the Bishop-elect.
This directive is outlined in a letter dated December 21, 2023, from the Provincial Secretary, Rev. Canon William Ongeng, addressed to Rt. Rev. James William Ssebaggala, the Caretaker Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Luwero.
On June 28, during a House of Bishops session held at Kabalega Resort Hotel in Hoima, a decision was made to nullify the election of Rev. Canon Kasana Ssemakula as the fourth bishop of Luwero Diocese.
This decision followed a petition by a group of Christians, led by Kenneth R. Kikabi from St. Mark’s Cathedral, accusing Kasana of fathering a child outside of wedlock, contravening the Ten Commandments and Canon laws.
However, this decision faced opposition from some Christians and clergymen in Luwero.
Subsequently, seven individuals, led by David Lule Mutyaba Muzzanganda, petitioned the Luwero High Court, seeking a declaration that the nullification of Kasana’s election was null, void, and legally ineffective.
In October, the Principal Judge, Dr. Flavian Zeija, dismissed the case, stating that religious controversies cannot be subject to civil court inquiry.
The recent letter reminds Bishop Ssebaggala that certain Christians in the Diocese sued the Church after the cancellation of Rev. Can. Godfrey Kasana Ssemakula as Bishop-elect.
As a result, the Church engaged Agaba Muhairwe and Company Advocates to represent it during the court battle, and the letter requests the payment of Shillings 18,000,000 for the legal services rendered.
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