Retired Supreme Court Justice Wilson Tsekooko is dead

Retired Supreme Court Justice, Wilson Tsekooko, is dead. Tsekooko passed away at Norvik Hospital in Kampala, where he was admitted several weeks back, according to Judiciary.

“Funeral arrangements to be communicated later,” reads a statement by Judiciary.

Before he was admitted, Justice Tsekooko had been battling cancer of the prostate, according to Judiciary senior communications officer, Mr Solomon Muyita.

Justice Tsekooko is remembered for his controversial rulings especially in 2001 and 2006 when he was among the minority judges that allowed Besigye’s petition (annulled Museveni’s victory) and called for fresh elections.

He joined the bench in 1990 on the appointment of President Museveni.

Justice Tsekooko retired in 2013 when he clocked 70.