Editorial
The Hoima High Court Judge Jesse Byaruhanga has ruled that the King of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Dr. Solomon Gafabusa Agutamba Rukirabasiija Iguru be taken for specialized treatment in India. The ruling was a result of an application filed in 2014 by Prince Apolo Kisoro, the former Bunyoro Kingdom Minister for Tourism and Personal Assistant to the King following the King’s ill health.
Prince Kisoro in his application was seeking the court to issue orders to take the King to the hospital for medical treatment in India because he was ill yet those taking charge of him were not bothered about his deteriorating health condition.
The Court Order
On Thursday, the High Court in Hoima ordered that the King be taken for specialized medical treatment in India or any other Hospital in the World with the best facilities. In his Application, Prince Kisoro disclosed that he had secured appointments with different Hospitals in New Delhi India, and had mobilized enough financial resources to take care of the King’s Medical Treatment, travel and attendants.
He further stated then that, he had mobilized enough resources to take care of the King’s Medical treatment thus the cost of treatment or medical consultation by the King would be catered to by the applicant and there is no risk of the King being stuck in the hospital anywhere.
The applicant was represented by Counsel Jotham Mugarura and Counsel Elias Tumwebaze who submitted and stated that King Dr. Solomon Gafabusa Iguru the 1st has been sickly or ill and weak and needs urgent medical attention or treatment anywhere in Uganda or any other part of the World.
They noted that Prince Kisoro was acting in the interest of the King of Bunyoro, thus made the application to make the process of the treatment of the Omukama transparent, accountable and just since the King is an important person in Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom as a King to his subjects and also to Uganda as a Cultural Leader.
They stated that once the Omukama secures the specialized medical treatment he will be able to perform his official duties. In the ruling, the Hoima High Court Judge Jesse Byaruhanga ordered that the Omukama of Bunyoro is mandated to enjoy his right to health irrespective of his current health status. He added that the King should be taken for medical examination and further management when found sick or ill. When contacted for a comment Kisoro said, he was happy with the ruling.
