Uganda, April 19 -- High Court judge Musa Ssekaana has dismissed with no costs the case in which former National Social Security Fund (NSSF) managing director, Richard Byarugaba had sought for orders to quash the appointment of Mr Patrick Ayota as his successor at the Fund.

Mr Byarugaba had sued the Attorney General jointly with the Gender Minister, Ms Betty Amongi for refusing to re-appoint him as the Fund's managing director.

"The appointment of the 3rd respondent (Ayota) was an act involving the Minister of Labour, and Social Development as the Minister (Betty Amongi) responsible for the affairs of NSSF through reporting and exercising supervisory function after applying her mind to the exercise of power and followed the law as presc...