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Leadership Code Tribunal of Uganda

The Leadership Code Tribunal is a constitutional body, created under Article 234 and 235A of the 1995 Constitution of Uganda as amended and Statutorily established under Section 3 and Section 19A of the Leadership Code Act 2002 as amended.

The Leadership Code Tribunal is charged with the overall function of enforcement of the Leadership Code of Conduct particularly through adjudication of breaches of the Leadership Code of Conduct. The Leadership Code Tribunal in executing its core function is mandated under Section 19B of the Leadership Code (Amendment) Act to receive, examine, adjudicate and determine any breach of the code referred to it by the Inspectorate. All this is premised on the government’s effort to ensuring a clean public service.

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Plot 32, Lumumba Avenue, Padre Pio House, 6th Floor, Nakasero, Kampala.
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March 2025

Leadership Code – Failure to Declare – District Land Board Chairperson – Scope of “Leader” – Allowances as Income – Application of Schedule 2 to LCA – Whether political appointees excluded – Constitutional reference – Penalties under Section 63 LCA

27 March 2025
Leader breached declaration and conflict-of-interest rules by failing to disclose shareholding and participating in related procurement.
Leadership Code Act – section 4(10) under-declaration of assets; section 15 – conflict of interest in public procurement; duty to disclose, recuse and manage conflicts; procurement integrity and sanctions (fines).
1 March 2025
March 2024
Tribunal found leaders abused office by altering DSC minutes, prejudicing a candidate; imposed demotion and fines.
Leadership Code — abuse of office — alteration of DSC minute extract — prejudice to candidate’s rights — breach of s.15(1)(e) LCA — remedies under s.35(1)(c): demotion and fines.
7 March 2024
November 2023

Leadership Code—conflict of interest—favouritism—constructive marriage—non-spouse relationship—disclosure obligations—recruitment irregularities—sector-specific guidelines—demotion—double jeopardy

28 November 2023
January 2023
17 January 2023
November 2022
A council leader breached the Leadership Code by authorizing a non-employee to use a council vehicle and is cautioned.
Leadership Code Act s.128 – Abuse of public property by allowing unauthorized use of government vehicle; liability under s.128(3) discharged by repair; appropriate sanction is caution under s.128(4); costs — each party to bear own costs.
8 November 2022
April 2022
20 April 2022