Uganda Case Law

Strogen Limited and Others v Vehicle and Equipment Leasing Ltd (Misc. Application No. 353 of 2025)

Strogen Limited and Others v Vehicle and Equipment Leasing Ltd (Misc. Application No. 353 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 128 (15 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Misc. Application No. 353 of 2025

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court granted a stay of execution pending a motion to set aside an ex parte decree, finding imminent execution, substantial loss, and no unreasonable delay.

• Stay Of Execution
• Ex Parte Judgment
• Setting Aside Decree
• Affidavit Falsehoods
• Substantial Loss
• Security For Due Performance

Andrew Byakutaga and Another v M/S Kabega, Bogezi & Bukenya Advocates

Andrew Byakutaga and Another v M/S Kabega, Bogezi & Bukenya Advocates (Miscellaneous Application No. 0356 of 2025) [2025] UGCommC 92 (15 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 0356 of 2025

Judge

Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu, J

The High Court granted a stay of execution pending appeal, but required the applicants to deposit 40% of the decretal sum or provide a bank guarantee within 30 days.

• Stay Of Execution
• Security For Due Performance
• Appeals Process
• Money Decrees
• Stay-of-execution
• Security-for-due-performance

Uganda v Mbaju Stephen and Masereka Moris

Uganda v Mbaju Stephen and Masereka Moris (Criminal Sessions Case 96 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 392 (15 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Sessions Case 96 of 2024

Judge

David S.L. Makumbi, J

The High Court convicted both accused of aggravated robbery, finding they jointly attacked the victim with a panga and stole his property.

• Aggravated Robbery
• Burden Of Proof
• Standard Of Proof
• Use Of Deadly Weapon
• Sentencing Guidelines
• Participation In Offence

Kwehayo John Baptist v Uganda

Kwehayo John Baptist v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 140 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCRD 19 (15 May 2025)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 140 of 2024

Judge

Gadenya, J

The High Court allowed a criminal appeal, varied a 10-year wildlife sentence, and imposed a net term of 4 years, 10 months, and 19 days after remand deduction.

• Wildlife Offences
• Sentencing Principles
• Remand Deduction
• Protected Species
• Judicial Discretion
• Criminal-appeal

Uganda v Kule Joseph and Others

Uganda v Kule Joseph and Others (Criminal Sessions Case 129 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 391 (15 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Sessions Case 129 of 2024

Judge

David S.L. Makumbi, J

The court found that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt the death of Mumbere Landus, caused by an unlawful act actuated by malice aforethought. The post-mortem report, corroborated by medical and police testimony, established the cause of death as severe haemorrhagic shock from deep scalp wounds. The confessions of A1 and A2, admitted after a trial within a trial, placed them at the scene as active participants in the assault. The court held that the absence of a written Lukonzo translation did not invalidate the confessions, as they were read back in the vernacular and the accuse…

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• Murder
• Burden Of Proof
• Confession Evidence
• Identification Evidence
• Malice Aforethought
• Sentencing Principles

Kato Paul Nakabale v Kiggundu Kizza

Kato Paul Nakabale v Kiggundu Kizza (Civil Appeal 128 of 2023) [2025] UGHCLD 71 (15 May 2025)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 128 of 2023

Judge

Naluzze Aisha Batala, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal over an access road dispute, holding the appellant had not proved exclusive ownership and the respondent was not a trespasser.

• Trespass To Land
• Access Rights
• Burden Of Proof
• General Damages
• Costs Award
• Trespass-to-land

Uganda v Kapuru Julius

Uganda v Kapuru Julius (Criminal Session 103 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 387 (15 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Session 103 of 2024

Judge

David S.L. Makumbi, J

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Platinum Credit (U) Limited v Twesiga Hillary (Originating Summons No. 40 of 2024)

Platinum Credit (U) Limited v Twesiga Hillary (Originating Summons No. 40 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 151 (15 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Originating Summons No. 40 of 2024

Judge

Tumusiime Rubagumya, J

The High Court dismissed a mortgage foreclosure originating summons after finding disputed facts about repayment and inadequate proof of indebtedness.

• Mortgage Foreclosure
• Loan Default
• Summary Procedure
• Evidence Requirements
• Mortgage-foreclosure
• Loan-default

Nyirabashitsi Teopista v Centenary Bank Limited and Habyarimana Atanas

Nyirabashitsi Teopista v Centenary Bank Limited and Habyarimana Atanas (Civil Suit 612 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 104 (15 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 612 of 2023

Judge

Susan Odongo, J

The High Court held that the suit abated because the plaintiff failed to take out summons for directions within the time required by Order 11A.

• Summons For Directions
• Abatement Of Suit
• Case Management
• Procedural Noncompliance
• Civil-procedure
• Abatement-of-suit

Juma Bitalo v Attorney General and M & T Construction Limited

Juma Bitalo v Attorney General and M & T Construction Limited (Civil Suit No. 0150 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 296 (15 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit No. 0150 of 2021

Judge

Stephen Mubiru, J

The High Court struck out a land and compensation suit over a power line, holding that the Electricity Act required the dispute to be taken first to the statutory tribunal.

• Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Tribunals
• Electricity Sector Disputes
• Statutory Remedies
• Trespass To Land
• Compensation For Land Use
• Exclusive-jurisdiction