Nyeko v Robert
Nyeko v Robert (Criminal Appeal 658 of 2015) [2025] UGCA 11 (24 January 2025)
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Turinayo v Board of Governors Seseme Girls Secondary School (Labour Dispute Reference 7 of 2021)
Turinayo v Board of Governors Seseme Girls Secondary School (Labour Dispute Reference 7 of 2021) [2025] UGIC 8 (24 January 2025)
The court found that the Claimant was not an employee of the Respondent but of the local government, as his salary was paid by the Government of Uganda and not by the school. The Board of Governors only supervised the Claimant and did not have the authority to appoint, terminate, or pay him. The forced leave imposed by the Respondent was lifted, and the subsequent deletion from the payroll was effected by the local government, not the Respondent. There was no evidence of termination or dismissal by the Respondent, and the Claimant failed to prove that the Respondent was his employer or that i…
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- Public Service Employment
- Forced Leave
- Termination Of Employment
- Employer Employee Relationship
Mbabazi v Church of Uganda Provincial Assembly & Another
Mbabazi v Church of Uganda Provincial Assembly & Another (Miscellaneous Cause 229 of 2023) [2025] UGHCCD 11 (24 January 2025)
The court found that the application for judicial review was not tenable because the Provincial Tribunal sought by the applicant had already been constituted, rendering the dispute moot. Furthermore, the respondents were not the proper parties with the statutory mandate to constitute the tribunal. The court emphasized the principle of church autonomy, noting that judicial intervention in ecclesiastical matters is limited and should only occur where constitutional rights are at serious risk. The court encouraged the parties to resolve their dispute through established church mechanisms and dec…
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- Judicial Review
- Mandamus
- Church Autonomy
- Fair Hearing
- Ecclesiastical Tribunals
Baliruno v Uganda
Baliruno v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 371 of 2019) [2025] UGCA 9 (24 January 2025)
The appellate court found that the trial judge had properly considered both aggravating and mitigating factors, including the appellant's status as a first offender with no previous criminal record. The sentence of 22 years' imprisonment was well within the prescribed sentencing range for murder and consistent with previous decisions. There was no evidence of error in principle or failure to consider material factors. Therefore, the appellate court had no lawful reason to interfere with the sentence imposed by the trial judge. The appeal lacked merit and was dismissed, with the sentence uphel…
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- Sentencing Principles
- Mitigating Factors
- Aggravating Factors
- Murder
- Appellate Review Of Sentence
Sanyu v Mawanda & 4 Others
Sanyu v Mawanda & 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 2997 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 21 (24 January 2025)
The court found that locus standi is a substantive requirement, not merely procedural, and that only those with a direct, legally recognized interest in the estate of an intestate may institute proceedings regarding that estate. The late Nakintu Agnes Elemera was not legally married to the late Nassani Ssentamu and thus did not qualify as a spouse under Ugandan law. The 1st respondent, Mawanda Moses, was not a biological child of Nassani Ssentamu and could not claim beneficiary rights through his mother, who herself lacked locus standi. The applicant, Sanyu Edisah, is the sole biological chil…
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- Locus Standi
- Letters Of Administration
- Intestate Succession
- Beneficiary Rights
- Consolidation Of Suits
Ngobi & 133 Others v Steel Corporation of East Africa Limited
Ngobi & 133 Others v Steel Corporation of East Africa Limited (Civil Appeal 218 of 2019) [2025] UGCA 24 (24 January 2025)
The Court of Appeal found that the appellants' plaint disclosed a cause of action against the respondent by alleging that liability for their outstanding terminal benefits was transferred from EASCO to the respondent upon repossession of the Masese steel plant. However, the court held that, in the absence of express statutory language in the Expropriated Properties Act or a specific agreement assigning liabilities, there was no legal basis to hold the respondent liable for EASCO's debts. The court distinguished the precedent in Francis Mugarura, noting factual differences and the lack of evid…
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- Terminal Benefits
- Assignment Of Liabilities
- Cause Of Action
- Expropriated Properties
- Collective Bargaining Agreements
Ojok v Uganda
Ojok v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 634 of 2015) [2025] UGCA 8 (24 January 2025)
The Court of Appeal of Uganda set aside a 20-year murder sentence, resentencing the appellant to 18 years and deducting 12 months spent on remand.
- Sentencing Principles
- Remand Period Deduction
- Mitigating Factors
- Murder
- Appeal Against Sentence
- Sentencing
Genegri Plantation Limited v SWATT Security Limited
Genegri Plantation Limited v SWATT Security Limited (Civil Application 193 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 2 (24 January 2025)
The Respondent, having lodged a Notice of Appeal and requested for certified proceedings, was required by Rule 83 of the Judicature (Court of Appeal Rules) Directions to file the Memorandum and Record of Appeal within sixty days, excluding the period taken to prepare the proceedings. The Respondent failed to file these documents within the prescribed time and did not seek leave for extension or validation of belated filing. Attempts to obtain a second certified record after the lapse of the timeline were deemed dilatory and an abuse of process. The Respondent's conduct, including failure to c…
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- Striking Out Notice Of Appeal
- Failure To Take Essential Step
- Appeal Timelines
- Stay Of Execution
- Land Title Cancellation
Mbusa v Mbusa
Mbusa v Mbusa (Civil Appeal 218 of 2015) [2025] UGCA 27 (24 January 2025)
The Court of Appeal found that the High Court's judgment and orders were unsustainable due to insufficient evidence regarding the identification and distribution of matrimonial property, the basis for the maintenance order, and the restriction of visitation rights. The appellate court held that while consent judgments are generally not appealable, the record showed that only some issues were resolved by consent, with others adjudicated by the trial court and thus appealable. The High Court was justified in entertaining the appeal on those issues. However, the evidence before the High Court wa…
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- Matrimonial Property Distribution
- Child Maintenance Orders
- Visitation Rights
- Consent Judgment Appealability
- Fair Hearing
- Costs Award
Kirungi v Centenary Rural Development Bank Limited
Kirungi v Centenary Rural Development Bank Limited (Miscellaneous Application 38 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 101 (24 January 2025)
The applicant failed to provide any credible evidence to support his claims of uncredited deposits, improper interest charges, or procedural unfairness in the execution of the mortgage deed. The court found that the applicant's allegations were unsupported and did not raise any bonafide triable issues of fact or law. The respondent was entitled to commence suit for recovery of the loan balance without first realising the mortgage security, as provided under the Mortgage Act. The applicant's submissions, though filed out of time, were accepted in the interest of substantive justice, but the ap…
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- Summary Suit Procedure
- Mortgage Enforcement
- Leave To Defend
- Loan Recovery
- Interest And Penalties
- Evidence Requirements