Uganda Case Law

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited v Solcon E.A Limited (Arbitration Cause 41 of 2024)

Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited v Solcon E.A Limited (Arbitration Cause 41 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 103 (22 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Arbitration Cause 41 of 2024

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court dismissed an application to set aside an arbitral award for alleged public policy breaches, finding the challenge was really a merits review.

• Setting Aside Arbitral Award
• Public Policy Exception
• Contractual Damages
• Admissions In Arbitration
• Enforcement Of Award
• Arbitration-awards

Dharampal Singh Bhambra and Others v Zahur’s Furnishing Gallery Limited and Kalwant S. Bhambra

Dharampal Singh Bhambra and Others v Zahur’s Furnishing Gallery Limited and Kalwant S. Bhambra (Commercial Cause No. 0002 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 123 (22 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Commercial Cause No. 0002 of 2023

Judge

Harriet Grace Magala, J

The High Court found the 2nd Respondent was unlawfully appointed as a director, invalidated a disputed shareholder resolution, and ordered a new EGM.

• Company Directorship Disputes
• Shareholder Rights
• Corporate Governance
• Board Resolutions
• Minority Shareholder Protection
• Company-directorship-disputes

Kemitare & Another v Kanyaruju

Kemitare & Another v Kanyaruju (Civil Appeal 26 of 2013) [2025] UGHC 316 (22 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 26 of 2013

Judge

Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere, J

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding findings that the respondent proved ownership and trespass, and that the trial court properly evaluated the evidence.

• Land Ownership Disputes
• Boundary Encroachment
• Burden Of Proof
• Customary Land Tenure
• Land-ownership-disputes
• Boundary-encroachment

Ntegyerize v Kamukama

Ntegyerize v Kamukama (Civil Appeal 31 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 313 (21 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 31 of 2023

Judge

Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere, J

The High Court found that the trial magistrate erred by failing to independently consider whether the suit land constituted matrimonial property, which could confer an equitable interest to the appellant as widow, regardless of her residence. While the trial magistrate correctly determined that the suit land was not family land requiring spousal consent under the Land Act, the failure to address the implications of matrimonial property and succession law resulted in a miscarriage of justice. The appellate court held that the dispute over the suit land should be resolved through proper adminis…

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• Spousal Consent
• Matrimonial Property
• Administration Of Estates
• Family Land Definition

Ruzira v Uganda

Ruzira v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 249 of 2019) [2025] UGCA 149 (21 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 249 of 2019

Judge

Kazibwe, JA, Nakachwa, JA/JCC, Kakooza Sabiiti, JA/ JCC

The trial judge followed the correct procedure in recording the appellant's plea of guilty, as the indictment and ingredients of the offence were explained to the appellant in a language he understood, and he admitted the facts. Any alleged omission did not occasion a failure of justice, and no objection was raised during trial. The sentence of 30 years' imprisonment was within the permissible range under the Sentencing Guidelines and consistent with sentences imposed in similar cases. The trial judge considered both aggravating and mitigating factors, and the sentence was neither harsh nor e…

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• Murder
• Plea Procedure
• Sentencing Guidelines
• Mitigating Factors
• Aggravating Factors

Kanyesigye v Uganda

Kanyesigye v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 106 of 2016) [2025] UGCA 155 (21 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 106 of 2016

Judge

Kazibwe, JA, Nakachwa, JA/JCC, Kakooza Sabiiti, JA/ JCC

The Court of Appeal found that the sentence of 50 years' imprisonment for murder was manifestly harsh and excessive when compared to precedents for similar offences, where sentences ranged from 20 to 30 years. The trial Judge failed to deduct the period spent on remand, which is a mandatory requirement under Article 23(8) of the Constitution and Guideline 15 of the Sentencing Guidelines. The failure to arithmetically deduct the remand period rendered the sentence illegal. The appellate court, exercising its powers under section 11 of the Judicature Act, imposed a fresh sentence of 30 years' i…

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• Sentencing Principles
• Remand Period Deduction
• Murder
• Mitigating And Aggravating Factors
• Consistency In Sentencing

Twikirize v Uganda

Twikirize v Uganda (Civil Appeal 21 of 2017) [2025] UGCA 142 (21 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 21 of 2017

Judge

Kazibwe, JA, Nakachwa, JA/JCC, Kakooza Sabiiti, JA/ JCC

The Court of Appeal found that although the trial judge did not explicitly record that the appellant's rights were explained to him in open court, the plea bargain agreement, signed by the appellant and his advocate, included an acknowledgment of the rights waived. The advocate confirmed that she explained the rights and the effect of the agreement to the appellant, and the judge confirmed the appellant's understanding. The court held that any omission by the trial judge to record the explanation of rights was a minor contravention that did not vitiate the proceedings or occasion a miscarriag…

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• Plea Bargaining
• Murder
• Sentencing Procedure
• Rights Of Accused

Kasekende George v Sanya Charles

Kasekende George v Sanya Charles (Civil Appeal 33 of 2024) [2025] UGHCLD 69 (21 May 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 33 of 2024

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court allowed a land appeal, set aside the lower court’s judgment, and held that the respondent had not proved a lawful Kibanja interest or valid authority to sell.

• Kibanja Tenure
• Due Diligence In Land Transactions
• Agency In Land Sales
• Evidence Evaluation
• Damages Award
• Appellate Review

Real Task Agencies Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority and Others

Real Task Agencies Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No. 069 of 2023) [2025] UGHCCD 61 (21 May 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No. 069 of 2023

Judge

Simon Peter M. Kinobe, J

The High Court dismissed a judicial review challenge to tax assessments, holding that the dispute concerned the merits of a taxation decision and belonged before the Tax Appeals Tribunal.

• Judicial Review
• Tax Assessment Disputes
• Jurisdiction Of High Court
• Tax Appeals Tribunal Procedure
• Prerogative Orders
• Procedural Fairness

Sembatya Habib v China Wu Yi Co. Ltd

Sembatya Habib v China Wu Yi Co. Ltd (Civil Suit 765 of 2018) [2025] UGHCLD 68 (21 May 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Suit 765 of 2018

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court dismissed a land trespass suit after finding the plaintiff failed to prove the exact boundaries of the land allegedly encroached on by the defendant.

• Trespass To Land
• Burden Of Proof
• Ownership And Possession
• Boundary Disputes
• Trespass-to-land
• Burden-of-proof