Uganda, Feb. 29 -- Muslim leaders in Tororo District in Bukedi sub-region have impeached their district Kadhi, Sheikh Ibrahim Asante Yusuf Ragang on accusations of gross misconduct.

Sheikh Asante was impeached on Wednesday by the Joint Session Committee of Tororo District Muslims sitting at Rock Classic Hotel Tororo and presided over by the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje.

The joint committee, composed of the district Muslim Council and Council of Sheikhs, accused Sheikh Asente of among others; misuse of the office, lack of integrity and moral uprightness.

It is alleged that when Sheikh Asente contested for the position of Member of Parliament for Tororo Municipality in 2021, campaigned in Malwa (local brew) and Pork Joi...