Christine Nakaseeta Binayisa Kitumba is a Ugandan lawyer and judge. She served as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Uganda, from July 2009.[1] Her tenure was expected to conclude in 2015.[2] In July 2017, she was requested to continue serving, in order to alleviate a shortage of justices on the country's highest court.[3] As of September 2017, she served on the court on an extended contract.[4] Before her appointment on the Supreme Court, she was a member of the Court of Appeal of Uganda.[1]
Christine Kitumba | |
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| Born | |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Alma mater | Dar es Salaam (Bachelor of Laws) The Queen's University of Belfast (Master of Laws) |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, Judge |
| Known for | The Law |
Background and education
editShe was born in the Buganda Region of Uganda. After attending primary school locally, she was admitted to Trinity College Nabbingo, where she finished with a High School Diploma.[5] She has a Bachelor of Laws obtained from Dar es Salaam University, Tanzania a public university that was established in 1961. Has a Master of Laws, obtained from The Queen's University Belfast in 1969.
On the Supreme Court of Uganda
editIn August 2015, Justice Christine Kitumba was part of the 6-1 majority which held that it was unconstitutional for the family of the man to demand a refund of the bride price, from the family of the woman, in case of a divorce. However the demand of bride price before a traditional marriage was ruled constitutional.[6][7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Monitor Staff (30 July 2009). "President appoints Supreme Court Justices". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original on 17 July 2019. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Uganda Radio Network (8 September 2015). "Museveni appoints new Supreme Court judges". The Observer (Uganda) Quoting Uganda Radio Network. Kampala.
- ^ Kasozi, Ephraim (22 July 2017). "Judiciary recalls retired officers". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Okuda, Ivan (12 September 2017). "Kavuma back at Supreme Court". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Nalubega, Flavia (9 July 2012). "70 years on, Trinity College, Nabingo's candle still burning". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ Women's Link Worldwide (6 August 2015). "Bride Price Refund Outlawed". Women's Link Worldwide. Retrieved 3 February 2019.
- ^ BBC News (6 August 2015). "Uganda bride price refund outlawed by top judges". London: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Retrieved 3 February 2019.
External links
edit- Parliament Vets new Supreme Court Judges As of 20 August 2009.