Kiryowa Kiwanuka, Uganda’s Attorney General, is in the news tied to ongoing Sovereignty Bill debate and legal oversight. Ugandan lawyer, businessman, cabinet minister since 2021.
Parliament has passed the Protection of Sovereignty Bill after amendments, with Museveni approving the measure. The law tightens controls on foreign-funded actors, introduces penalties, and aims to shield policy autonomy. Critics warn it risks suppressing civil society, media, and dissent while supporters say it defends national sovereignty.