RUBANDA, UGANDA – The detained Rubanda Deputy Speaker, Pierre Mbabazi, has committed to resolving a nearly three-year legal conflict by formally withdrawing all legal cases against the Bishop of Kigezi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Gaddie Akanjuna.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The development unfolded from within the confines of Rubanda prison, where Mbabazi authored a formal letter to the Provincial Chancellor, effectively ending his protracted legal challenge against the Bishop’s election.
The journey to this moment began in 2023, when Mr. Mbabazi, leading a group of disgruntled Christians, filed a petition contesting Bishop Akanjuna’s election over allegations of academic qualification irregularities.
This legal action cast a shadow over the leadership of the diocese, which encompasses the districts of Rukiga, Rubanda, and Kabale.
The High Court Presiding Judge, Musa Ssekaana, quashed the petition in January 2025, ruling that such internal ecclesiastical matters properly belonged before the church’s own Provincial Tribunal, not a state court.
Unyielding, Mbabazi then petitioned the Church of Uganda Provincial Assembly to constitute exactly such a tribunal to hear his complaints.
Proceedings were set to begin this past October; however, prior to this hearing, Mbabazi was sentenced for contempt of court-related offences in another legal land matter.
In a formal letter dated November 13th, 2025, and referencing the tribunal process that began on October 20th, Mbabazi declared his unconditional withdrawal of all cases.
The letter poignantly states that this decision was made “without any influence from anyone” and is for the “continuity of Christianity and a strong church.”
This unconditional withdrawal now paves the way for legal representatives from both sides to formalize the dismissal of the specified cases by the tribunal.
At the time of this report, none of the legal representatives from either side had released any formal communication, with the letter itself standing as a powerful testament to the profound impact of faith in resolving personal conflict.
This unexpected move promises to open a new chapter of unity and harmony for the Kigezi Anglican Diocese, marking an end to a divisive period and a return to shared spiritual purpose.
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