The High Court in Kampala has stopped the process of appointing a substantive Chief Executive Officer for the Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA).
Justice Joyce Kavuma issued an interim injunction halting the recruitment process until a case filed by former CEO Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega is decided.
Kaddunabbi went to court after the IRA Board declined to recommend him for a second five-year term, despite being eligible.
He argues that the decision was unfair and that he was not given a proper hearing.
The Authority opposed the application, saying Kaddunabbi’s contract had already expired on May 31, 2026, and therefore there was no position to protect. It also told court that an Acting CEO, Dr. Sande Protazio, had already been appointed starting June 1, 2026.
Justice Kavuma rejected claims that the case had been overtaken by events, noting that the process of appointing a substantive CEO is not yet complete since the Minister of Finance has not made a final appointment.
However, the judge said the court cannot reverse the appointment of the Acting CEO at this stage.
She said it was important to protect Kaddunabbi’s right to a fair process.
The court ordered that the process of appointing a substantive CEO be paused until the main case is heard and decided.
The hearing of the main case and the application for a temporary injunction is set for June 30, 2026.
This means the Acting CEO remains in office, but no permanent appointment can be made for now.
Report by: Betty Zziwa
