Human rights activist and lawyer, Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde has been elected as the new Uganda Law Society (ULS) president with 2,101 votes, beating his opponent, Isaac Atukunda who got 898 votes.
He replaces Mr Bernard Oundo for a one-year term.
At least 2,999 lawyers cast their votes during the ULS Annual General meeting at Speke Resort, Munyonyo on September 28.
Ssemakadde will be taking over from Mr Oundo who concluded his second term as ULS president since 2022.
In his victory speech, Ssemakadde thanked his supporters and promised to fight for the “underdog” lawyers.
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