The Deputy Attorney General and State Minister of Constitutional Affairs Mwesigwa Rukutana has responded to rumours circulating in both the social and print media that he sired a child with Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke.
Minister Mwesigwa Rukutana’s March 29 response follows a petition by Male Kiwanuka Mabirizi in a notice to the Deputy Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court Alphonse Owiny-Dollo, challenging Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke to recuse herself from the hearing the age limit case in Mbale High Court. Mabirizi is one of the five petitioners challenging the manner in which the age limit cap (Article 102b) was expunged from the Constitution.
“…With the above, it is clear that when you decided to preside over the petition, you will be receiving submissions from the father of your child [ Rukutana] and at the same time you will be hearing a case in which the father of your two children, Hilary Onek, is highly interested in, having voted in support the amendments ,” part of Mabirizi’s letter indicates.
The letter, which has since spread like bush fire, prompted Mwesigwa Rukutana to reply: “I write to categorically deny the allegation and state that is false, malicious, unfounded and defamatory, as I have never sired a child with the learned Judge or been in relations with her at all.”
The minister now wants court to establish whether Male Kiwanuka Mabirizi is of sound mind and fit to engage in litigation.
