This was an application seeking an order to declare the Inspector General of Police’s, 1st respondent’s, conduct to stop the ‘Kyarenga Extra Concerts’ was irrational, unreasonable and violated the rights to a fair hearing and to trade, as guaranteed under the Constitution.
This was an application in terms of article 50 of the Constitution to enforce the rights to protection under the law, fair hearing and work, and freedoms of expression, assembly, association and conscience guaranteed under articles 21(1), 28(1), 29 and 40(2) of the Constitution, respectively.
This was an application seeking an order to declare the closure of an ongoing workshop unconstitutional and an infringement of the rights to freedom of assembly, speech and expression, association and equality before the law.
The court determined whether the applicants’ abovementioned rights were infringed by the closure of the workshop. The court held that the workshop was illegal as it engaged in the direct and indirect promotion of same-sex practices which is prohibited by the Penal Code Act.
