Jinja District Service Commission case withdrawn after mediation

Jinja: A long-standing legal dispute between Councilor Mujoma Abdul Rahman and Moses Batwala over the appointment and functioning of the Jinja District Service Commission has officially come to an end after both parties agreed to withdraw the case from court.

The case, which was filed earlier this year by SMAK Advocates on behalf of Councilor Mujoma, had resulted in a temporary court injunction restraining members of the Jinja District Service Commission, Kasiba George Kalalu, Basalira Nold Collins, and Byakatonda Margaret from assuming office.

The injunction was issued by Deputy Registrar Robert Mukanza, pending the outcome of Application No. 0133 of 2025.

However, in a major development, Jinja Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Michael Kibwika revealed that the parties had chosen mediation over prolonged litigation.

“Councilor Mujoma Abdul Rahman and Moses Batwala have agreed to withdraw the case from court,” RDC Kibwika confirmed. “The district has the funds ready for recruitment, but the legal battle was delaying the process and could have led to financial losses.”

The mediation involved the District Executive Committee (DEC), Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), and RDC’s office, with consensus eventually reached to resolve the matter internally.

Councilor Mujoma, who also serves as the Youth Representative and Leader of Opposition in the District Council, confirmed that the resolution had been formally accepted by Hon. Justice Joanita Byabashaija of the Jinja High Court.

“We reached this decision collectively for the good of the district,” Mujoma said. “The Service Commission is now free to resume its duties, and applicants can follow up on their submissions.”

During the final court session, RDC Kibwika informed the judge that prior meetings between the parties had yielded an amicable agreement. The court granted them time to sign a consent form, officially leading to the case’s withdrawal.

Councilor Mujoma further emphasized that the matter had been mutually resolved in the best interest of service delivery, underscoring the importance of dialogue over prolonged legal battles.

With the legal obstacle now removed, the Jinja District Service Commission is expected to move forward with pending recruitments, a process that had stalled for several months due to the court injunction.

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