Kampala: Kabaka protests High Court order over Bank Statement

Kampala, Uganda.

The Buganda administration have said the kingdom’s bank accounts details should remain secret and have petitioned High Court to halt its orders compelling Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi to produce financial statements of the kingdom’s bank accounts.

On Monday, High Court judge Patricia Basaza granted a request by a petitioner Mr Kiwanuka Mabirizi, for the Kabaka to reveal to him bank statements detailing the money the Mengo administration has collected from people living on the kingdom land. The Kabaka was ordered to present the bank details by June 30.

Mr Mabirizi is challenging the Kabaka’s decision to levy fees against people living on the kingdom land. The registration fees range from Shs100,000 and Shs600,000.

“We are not contented and we have moved to the High Court to ask for the stay of execution of the judgment,” city lawyer and Buganda Kingdom attorney general Daudi Mpanga told a press conference in Kampala yesterday.

“Like other organisations, the kingdom or Kabaka need privacy to their accounts. We must preserve our dignity,” Mr Mpanga said.

Source: Daily Monitor Uganda.