HENRY KYARIMPA v THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA

Case Number	APPLICATION NO. 3 OF 2013
Summary	The present Application arises from Reference No.4 of 2013 where the Applicant had invoked Articles 6, 7(2), 8(1(c), 23, 27(1) and 30 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community (hereinafter “the Treaty”) in seeking orders challenging the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Uganda and the then Interested Party, Sino Hydro Corporation Limited(since struck off the proceedings) for construction of the Karuma Hydro Electric Power Plant in Uganda. Of importance at this stage is the prayer in the Reference that the said Memorandum of Understanding should be cancelled and the status quo obtaining before the selection of Sino Hydro Corporation Limited (hereafter “Sinohydro”) be reinstated.
Respondent	THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
Complainant	HENRY KYARIMPA
Date filed	June 26, 2013
Countries	Uganda
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Treaty Article	Article 27 , Article 30 , Article 6 , Article 7 , Article 8

Verdict	28. In exercise of that discretion in the present case, we find that we are unable to grant the Motion as prayed but will instead dismiss it with a further order that costs shall abide the determination of the Reference. 29. However and in the wider interests of justice, we hereby order that to bring the whole controversy to a quick resolution, Reference No. 4 of 2013 shall be fast-tracked and heard and determined in the earliest. 30. Orders accordingly.
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Date delivered	November 29, 2013
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