KAMPALA -- Mr. Kiryowa Kiwanuka was today handed the office of the Attorney General by the outgoing AG Mr. William Byaruhanga during a ceremony at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs presided over by the Solicitor General and attended by ministry staff from various departments and directorates.

Mr. Byaruhanga, who revealed that he had known and interacted with Mr. Kiryowa said the appointing authority made the right choice for his successor. 

“Handing over this office to Mr. Kiryowa is satisfying, why because I have known and interacted with him for many years.  Certainly, I know he is patriotic, professional, and has a high sense of duty and above all, impeccable qualities of a lawyer,” he said.

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Published: July 14, 2021

KAMPALA -- The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) visited the new Attorney General (AG) of Uganda Hon. Kiryoowa Kiwanuka, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, to streamline coordination and ensure better working relations between the two institutions.

The visit which was initiated by the Attorney General himself saw the Commission present to him a number of issues affecting its operations.

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KAMPALA -- Mr. Kiryowa Kiwanuka has been appointed new Attorney General in the latest cabinet announced on Tuesday, 8th June 2021.

The Attorney General of Uganda is the principal legal adviser to the government of Uganda. The office of the attorney general is a cabinet-level government position in the country.

Kiwanuka takes over from William Byaruhanga who held the position from June 2016.

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#Press Statement

We would like to inform the public that the police as a law abiding institution, welcomed the ruling by the Constitutional Court of Uganda, that annulled section 8 of the Public Order Management Act, 2013. The section gave discretionary powers to the police, to stop or prevent the holding of a public meeting, where the public meeting is held contrary to the Act.

A task team led by the Director Legal and Human Rights Services is working with the Attorney General, to appeal against the ruling.

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Published: March 30, 2020

The Uganda Prisons Service has listed 2,100 inmates for Presidential pardon. The constitution empowers the President to pardon prisoners on the presidential prerogative of mercy upon advice of the Committee of Clemency and the Attorney General. The Uganda Prisons Spokesperson, Mr. Frank Baine said the list was submitted to the Attorney General's office (Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs) in August this year and they are awaiting a response from the President's office.

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Published: December 6, 2018

Hon. Fredrick Ruhindi yesterday handed over the office of the Attorney General to Hon. William Byaruhanga following the latter's appointment by his H.E the President in a new cabinet announced on June 6 2016. Hon. Ruhindi was appointed as attorney General last year in a cabinet reshuffle replacing Hon. Peter Nyombi.

During the handover ceremony held at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs boardroom, the Ag. Solicitor General Ms Harriet Lwabi paid glowing tribute to Hon. Ruhindi who first joined the Ministry of Justice in the early 1980s as a young State Attorney . She described him as a people oriented person, an excellent team player and hard working legal professional. Ms Lwabi said that the Ministry of Justice was privileged to have had an excellent working relationship with the outgoing AG who has served in the ministry for a record 20 years in various capacities.

The Deputy Attorney General and Minister of State for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Mwesigwa Rukutana thanked Hon. Ruhindi for a well job done during his tenure. Hon. Rukutana described Hon. Ruhindi as not just a boss and but a colleague and applauded him for a stellar legacy of dedicated service in the Ministry of Justice that accomplished alot for the country.

Hon. Ruhindi in his remarks said he was privileged and honored to have served in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional with "the best team in the world" - in reference to staff at the Attorney General's chambers. He welcomed Hon. William Byaruhanga who he referred to as a "good friend and a "respectable colleague in the legal fraternity". He said he had no doubt  Hon. Byaruhanga was up to the task of serving as Attorney General given his reputation as an astute lawyer and manager in private legal practice.

Hon. William Byaruhanga who described his appointment as a "surprise" said he viewed his new position as an opportunity to make his contribution to the country as the principal legal adviser to Government. He thanked Hon. Ruhindi for the smooth transition and said he would always call on his proven expertise, wisdom and institutional memory. Hon. Byaruhanga promised to start from where Hon. Ruhindi stopped in the quest for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness in the AG's chambers and close partnership with institutions in the Justice, Law and Order Sector. 

RUHINDI: CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

1981-1992: State Attorney

1992 - 1999: Corporation Secretary, Uganda Investment Authority

2001: Elected to Parliament representing Nakawa Division, Kampla District

2006-2015: Deputy Attorney General and Minister of State for Justice and Constitutional Affairs

2015 - 2016: Attorney General

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