Uganda Case Law

Mbabazi Akiiki v Rubanga and Another (Misc Cause 8 of 2023)

Mbabazi Akiiki v Rubanga and Another (Misc Cause 8 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 88 (10 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc Cause 8 of 2023

Judge

Byaruhanga Rugyema, J

The court found that the 1st Respondent failed to show any valid or actionable claim justifying the continued existence of the caveats on the Applicant's land. Despite alleging the existence of civil suits and appeals, the 1st Respondent provided no evidence of any pending or determined court proceedings substantiating his interest or claim in the suit land. The law is clear that caveats are intended as temporary measures to protect a claimant's interest pending the resolution of a substantive claim. The 1st Respondent's inaction for over four years since lodging the caveats, without pursuing…

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• Caveats
• Removal Of Caveat
• Land Registration
• Injunctions

Ndoboli & Another v Kibuku District Local Government

Ndoboli & Another v Kibuku District Local Government (Miscellaneous Cause 13 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 41 (10 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 13 of 2024

Judge

Lubega, J

The court found that the first applicant did not possess the requisite academic qualifications for the advertised position, as only a certificate in Administrative Officer's Law was provided and no evidence of a relevant bachelor's degree was adduced. The applicant's acting appointments did not satisfy the required three years of experience, as they lapsed after six months and were not extended in accordance with the Uganda Public Service Standing Orders. Although the Ministry of Public Service granted a waiver for experience and external advert, it was conditional upon the absence of other e…

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• Judicial Review
• Public Service Recruitment
• Promotion Criteria
• Procedural Fairness
• Mandamus And Prohibition
• District Service Commission

Akison & Another v Soyekwo & Another

Akison & Another v Soyekwo & Another (Civil Appeal 148 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 40 (10 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 148 of 2022

Judge

Lubega, J

The High Court partly allowed a land appeal, set aside the lower court’s orders, and declared the appellants the rightful owners of the disputed customary land.

• Customary Land Ownership
• Trespass To Land
• Burden Of Proof
• Evaluation Of Evidence
• Customary-land-ownership
• Trespass-to-land

Yapkwobei & 9 Others v Kayosi Farmers' Co-operative Society & 2 Others

Yapkwobei & 9 Others v Kayosi Farmers' Co-operative Society & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 147 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 39 (10 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 147 of 2024

Judge

Lubega, J

High Court appeal from a Deputy Registrar’s refusal of a temporary injunction was dismissed. The court upheld the dismissal despite finding some procedural and interlocutory errors.

• Temporary Injunction
• Status Quo Preservation
• Prima Facie Case
• Irreparable Injury
• Balance Of Convenience
• Res Judicata

Batanda v Bollore Africa Logistics Limited

Batanda v Bollore Africa Logistics Limited (Miscellaneous Application 2890 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 72 (10 February 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2890 of 2023

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The High Court dismissed an application to stay execution pending appeal, finding no arguable appeal, no substantial loss, and no security for costs.

• Stay Of Execution
• Appeals Process
• Security For Costs
• Substantial Loss
• Employment Termination
• Taxed Costs

Uganda v Kasumba

Uganda v Kasumba (Criminal Confirmation 1 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 54 (10 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Confirmation 1 of 2024

Judge

Karemani Jamson K, J

The High Court upheld conviction for cattle theft but revised the sentence, finding the 3-year default prison term illegal and reducing it to one year.

• Sentencing Principles
• Default Imprisonment
• Compensation In Criminal Cases
• Theft Of Cattle
• Criminal-sentencing
• Default-imprisonment

Uganda v Oluka

Uganda v Oluka (Criminal Confirmation 122 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 45 (10 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Confirmation 122 of 2024

Judge

Karemani Jamson K, J

The High Court confirmed that the consecutive sentences imposed by the Magistrate were proper because the offences were distinct, involved different victims, and separate amounts of money. The court found no fault in the cumulative approach. However, the trial Magistrate failed to deduct the period the accused spent on remand, which is a constitutional requirement under Article 23(8). This omission rendered the sentence illegal. The High Court therefore intervened to adjust the sentence, deducting four months and two days spent on remand from the total five-year sentence, resulting in an adju…

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• Theft
• Sentencing
• Remand Period Deduction
• Consecutive Sentences
• Confirmation Of Sentence

Twesigye v Kayongo

Twesigye v Kayongo (Civil Suit 180 of 2021) [2025] UGCommC 69 (10 February 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 180 of 2021

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The High Court found the defendant breached a land sale agreement by giving a forged title, ordering refund of the purchase price, damages, interest, and costs.

• Breach Of Contract
• Fraudulent Land Sale
• Remedies For Breach
• Assessment Of Damages
• Breach-of-contract
• Land-sale-dispute

Uganda v Ntaganda & Another

Uganda v Ntaganda & Another (Criminal Confirmation 9 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 53 (10 February 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Confirmation 9 of 2024

Judge

Karemani Jamson K, J

The High Court confirmed that the sentences imposed by the trial magistrate were within statutory limits and appropriate given the circumstances of the case. However, the trial magistrate failed to explicitly and arithmetically deduct the period spent on remand from the sentences, as required by Article 23(8) of the Constitution and relevant sentencing guidelines. The High Court recalculated the sentences, deducting the exact periods spent on remand for each convict, and ordered that the remaining terms be served accordingly. This ensures compliance with constitutional and statutory mandates…

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• Sentencing Procedure
• Remand Period Deduction
• Cattle Theft
• Magistrates Court Jurisdiction

Ian Henderson v Kisakye and 6 Others

Ian Henderson v Kisakye and 6 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1433 of 2021) [2025] UGHCLD 26 (7 February 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1433 of 2021

Judge

Basaza Waswa, J

The court found two manifest errors on the face of the record: first, the applicant, a registered leaseholder and defendant in the head suit, was not a party to nor did he sign the impugned consent order, yet the order deprived him of six out of seven acres of the suit land. Second, the parties to the consent order lacked legal authority to direct the Commissioner Land Registration to amend the register and transfer land interests, as such powers are reserved for courts or the CLR acting under statutory authority. The court held that the consent order was void ab initio and of no legal effect…

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• Consent Judgment Review
• Rectification Of Land Register
• Bona Fide Purchaser
• Leasehold Interest
• Error On Face Of Record