High Court judge, Justice Margaret Oguli- Oumo has today ordered the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation (UBC) to pay Dr Kizza Besigye Shs80million. This follows the conclusion of the case where Besigye dragged the national broadcaster for refusing to run his adverts in 2011 presidential elections.
In her ruling, Oguli-Oumo said: “I find that the plaintiff’s equal rights to media were violated during the February 2011 elections which he was entitled to as any other presidential candidate.”
She also ordered the state broadcaster to pay the costs of Besigye’s suit.
However, UBC’s lawyer, Anthony Ochaya was not convinced with the ruling.
“I am a bit confused, because at first the judge said Besigye did not have any cause of action against UBC. I need to read the entire judgment before I comment”, he stated.