Uganda Case Law

Gabikan Engineering Limited v Ministry of Works and Transport and Another (Application 50 of 2024)

Gabikan Engineering Limited v Ministry of Works and Transport and Another (Application 50 of 2024) [2025] UGPPDPAAT 3 (15 January 2025)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 50 of 2024

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba, cyrus Titus Aomu, penal member

The Tribunal found that the Applicant's bid validity expired on March 31, 2024, and there was no evidence of further extension. By the time the application was filed on December 24, 2024, the Applicant was no longer a bidder and thus lacked locus standi under section 115(1) of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act. Furthermore, the Applicant's administrative review complaint to the Accounting Officer was made on October 4, 2024, and the statutory period for filing an application with the Tribunal expired on October 24, 2024. The application was filed two months out of time.…

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• Public Procurement
• Bid Validity
• Locus Standi
• Statutory Timelines
• Contract Award
• Administrative Review

Blue Wave Beverages Limited & 2 Others v Kiiza (Receiver/ Manager) & Another

Blue Wave Beverages Limited & 2 Others v Kiiza (Receiver/ Manager) & Another (Miscellaneous Application 1785 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 4 (14 January 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1785 of 2024

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court refused to review its earlier receivership order, holding that the complaints concerned the merits and were matters for appeal, not review.

• Review Of Court Orders
• Arbitration Clauses
• Receiver Appointment
• Debenture Enforcement
• Review-of-court-orders
• Arbitration-clauses

Dot Gov Solution LLC v National Information Technology Uganda (Application 49 of 2024)

Dot Gov Solution LLC v National Information Technology Uganda (Application 49 of 2024) [2025] UGPPDPAAT 2 (14 January 2025)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 49 of 2024

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba, cyrus Titus Aomu, penal member

The Tribunal held that the Applicant's proposal validity expired on October 24, 2024, and the Applicant declined to extend it despite the Respondent's request. Under the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act Cap 205 and relevant regulations, only a bidder with a valid proposal at the time of application has locus standi to seek administrative review. The Applicant, having lost bidder status upon expiry of its proposal validity, was not entitled to bring the application. The Tribunal further found that a bidder cannot change its status to a person whose rights are adversely affe…

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• Public Procurement Review
• Bid Validity Period
• Locus Standi
• Power Of Attorney Requirements

Uganda v Ajuk

Uganda v Ajuk (Criminal Case 1 of 2023) [2025] UGHCACD 1 (14 January 2025)

Court

HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Case 1 of 2023

Judge

Gidudu, J

The accused, having requested a loan of UGX 6,000,000 and expecting a credit of approximately USD 1,550, received USD 6,000,000 due to a bank system error. He immediately began spending the funds without verifying their source, despite being informed by Kamwine of the actual amount sent and having a history of low account balances. The accused's conduct, including rapid and substantial withdrawals and transfers, failure to seek clarification from the bank or Kamwine, and reliance on unrelated business negotiations, demonstrated knowledge or reason to believe that his actions would cause finan…

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• Causing Financial Loss
• Fraudulent Utilization Of Funds
• Bank System Error
• Mens Rea
• Cybercrime
• Theft By Appropriation

Masengere (Administrator of the Estate of the late Yozefat K. Lubega & 5 Others v Kinene & 3 Others

Masengere (Administrator of the Estate of the late Yozefat K. Lubega & 5 Others v Kinene & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 2494 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 9 (14 January 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2494 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court dismissed an application by alleged beneficiaries of deceased shareholders, holding they lacked locus standi and could not enforce a consent judgment they were not party to.

• Locus Standi
• Consent Judgment Enforcement
• Company Share Transmission
• Estate Beneficiary Rights
• Locus-standi
• Consent-judgment-enforcement

Tyre Express (U) Limited v Transtrac Limited & 2 Others

Tyre Express (U) Limited v Transtrac Limited & 2 Others (Miscellaneous Application 1823 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 5 (13 January 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1823 of 2024

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court lifted Transtrac Limited’s corporate veil in execution proceedings, finding the company’s directors engaged in wrongful trading and were personally liable.

• Lifting Corporate Veil
• Wrongful Trading
• Fraudulent Trading
• Director Liability
• Execution Of Decree
• Lifting-corporate-veil

Tushabe v Musoke

Tushabe v Musoke (Miscellaneous Application 2641 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 11 (13 January 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2641 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The court found that the applicant, as a joint registered proprietor of the land in question, is an aggrieved party within the meaning of Section 82 of the Civil Procedure Act. Although she was not a party to Civil Suit No. 439 of 2015, the ex-parte judgment directly affected her proprietary interest. The court held that the Kibanja interest claimed by the respondent could not be detached from the applicant's legal interest in the land. The absence of service and the applicant's lack of opportunity to be heard constituted sufficient grounds for review. The court emphasized the constitutional…

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• Review Of Judgment
• Ex Parte Orders
• Locus Standi
• Proprietary Interest
• Right To Be Heard

Lubega v Twaha

Lubega v Twaha (Miscellaneous Application 1055 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 8 (13 January 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 1055 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court refused to reinstate a dismissed land-related appeal, finding no sufficient cause for the long delay and lack of diligence in prosecution.

• Reinstatement Of Appeal
• Dismissal For Want Of Prosecution
• Judicial Discretion
• Procedural Irregularities
• Reinstatement-of-appeal
• Dismissal-for-want-of-prosecution

Tumuzigu v Uganda

Tumuzigu v Uganda (Criminal Application 55 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 2 (13 January 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Application 55 of 2024

Judge

Allan Nshimye, J

The court held that the applicant failed to prove exceptional circumstances warranting bail pending appeal, as required by law. Although the applicant claimed to suffer from nephrotic syndrome, no medical certification from prison authorities was provided to substantiate this claim. The court emphasized that after conviction, the presumption of innocence no longer applies, and the threshold for bail pending appeal is higher, requiring proof of exceptional and unusual circumstances. The applicant's sentence of three years imprisonment made it unlikely he would serve the entire sentence before…

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• Bail Pending Appeal
• Exceptional Circumstances
• Conviction And Sentence
• Appeal Process

Mushana v Mutazindwa & 3 Others

Mushana v Mutazindwa & 3 Others (Miscellaneous Application 2422 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 6 (13 January 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 2422 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court granted a stay of execution pending appeal, on condition that the applicant deposits UGX 15 million as security within 30 days.

• Stay Of Execution
• Security For Due Performance
• Appeal Procedure
• Eviction Orders
• Stay-of-execution
• Security-for-due-performance