BACKGROUND
According to the affidavit evidence and written submissions on the record it is
discernible that the Applicants were arrested from the Republic of Kenya,
taken to and detained in the Republic of Uganda where they have been
arraigned on charges of terrorism allegedly committed in Uganda.
They maintain that their arrest, transfer to and detention in Uganda infringes
the Treaty. It is against this background that they are before this Court seeking
urgent intervention.
At the hearing Counsel for the Applicants dropped prayers (c) and (d), and
maintained prayers (a) and (b) related to fees and injunction respectively.
Before the hearing of the Application could proceed Ms Patricia Mutesi,
Counsel for the 2nd Respondent raised a preliminary objection, on limitation of
time. The Court then allowed all parties to file their respective submissions on
the objection.
This Ruling is in respect of that preliminary objection.
SUBMISSIONS
2nd Respondent’s Submissions
Ms Patricia Mutesi, Counsel for the 2nd Respondent relied on the affidavits of
Ms Robina Rwakoojo, the Acting Director of Civil Litigation in the Attorney
General’s Chambers, Kampala, Ms Joan Kagezi, Senior Principal State
Attorney in the Directorate of Public Prosecutions, Kampala and that of Wilson
Magomu, Seniors Superintendent in the Uganda Prisons Service, and told the
Court that the acts complained of in the Reference happened between 22nd
July and 17th September 2010. She pointed out evidence on the record that
shows that the Applicants were at all times from the 22nd July 2010 aware of
the acts they are now complaining of. She then showed the Court evidence
that the Reference was filed on the 9th June 2011. She contended that the
Reference on which this Application is based is itself out of time, that the Court
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