The family of jailed former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister, Geoffrey Kazinda, has petitioned Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, protesting what they describe as a “painful delay” in the delivery of a Supreme Court ruling on his long-running case.
In a September 29, 2025 letter that was acknowledged the same day by the Office of the Chief Justice, Kazinda’s relatives expressed concern that a ruling on his Supreme Court appeal has been stalled for over five years.
The appeal, lodged by the Attorney General, challenges a 2020 Constitutional Court decision that nullified all trials against Kazinda and ordered his release.
Kazinda’s 85-year-old mother, Teopista Nanfuka, voiced her anguish over the prolonged wait.
“We have lived without peace of mind for years. I am an old woman, and I fear I may die without seeing my son free. I can no longer walk to Luzira to visit him, yet his release date is far away in 2046. This judgment is his only hope for justice,” she said.
The family also expressed concern that Chief Justice Owiny-Dollo’s upcoming mandatory retirement at age 70 could further delay the case, as he chaired the panel that heard Kazinda’s appeal. The petition warns that if a new panel is constituted, the matter could drag on even longer.
Through their lawyer, Richard Omongole, the family accused the state of deliberately frustrating justice.
“The Attorney General’s actions, especially securing an injunction against the Constitutional Court ruling, have prolonged Mr. Kazinda’s suffering. The Supreme Court has a duty to end this legal uncertainty,” Omongole said.
Kazinda is currently serving a 25-year jail term at Luzira Prison on charges of illicit enrichment. His family maintains that the conviction would collapse if the Supreme Court upholds the Constitutional Court’s earlier decision.
Family spokesperson Peter Lubulwa said they remain hopeful despite the delays.
“We believe justice will prevail once the Supreme Court delivers its ruling. Only then will our family finally find relief,” he stated.