Uganda Case Law

Magembe David v Ssemaganda Wilber

Magembe David v Ssemaganda Wilber (Miscellaneous Application No. 1052 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 59 (15 May 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application No. 1052 of 2024

Judge

Simon Peter M. Kinobe, J

The applicant failed to demonstrate any bonafide triable issue of fact or law to justify leave to appear and defend the summary suit. Both parties admit the existence of two land sale agreements and the payment of UGX 65,000,000, but the applicant was neither the owner nor in possession of the land sold. The respondent's claim is for a liquidated sum, and the applicant's assertions are adequately answered by the evidence. The court cannot ignore the illegality of selling land not owned by the seller. Allowing the applicant to defend would be a waste of judicial resources and an abuse of proce…

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• Summary Suit Procedure
• Leave To Defend
• Liquidated Claims
• Contract Breach
• Illegality In Land Sale

Sarah Anena v Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda and Others

Sarah Anena v Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda and Others (Constitutional Petition No. 0033 of 2021) [2025] UGCA 163 (15 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Constitutional Petition No. 0033 of 2021

Judge

Kiryabwire, JCC, Kibeedi Mutangula, JCC, Gashirabake, JCC, Kihika, JA /JCC, Tibulya, JA/JCC

The Constitutional Court dismissed Sarah Anena’s petition for want of prosecution after she failed to comply with directions on amendment, filing, and service.

• Ultra Vires Actions
• Membership Restrictions
• Constitutional Interpretation
• Failure To Prosecute
• Constitutional-law
• Want-of-prosecution

Sebaduka Umar v Uganda

Sebaduka Umar v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.O227 of 2016) [2025] UGCA 137 (14 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal No.O227 of 2016

Judge

Kiryabwire, JA, Muzamiru, JA, Kihika, JA /JCC

The Court of Appeal upheld a sentence appeal, finding the trial court failed to deduct 1 year and 3 months spent on remand from a plea-bargained 13-year sentence.

• Aggravated Defilement
• Sentencing Principles
• Remand Period Deduction
• Plea Bargaining
• Constitutional Rights
• Aggravated-defilement

Uganda v Okello

Uganda v Okello (Criminal Session Case 64 of 2021) [2025] UGHC 318 (14 May 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Session Case 64 of 2021

Judge

Boniface Wamala, J

The High Court at Soroti convicted Okello Jonathan of aggravated defilement after finding the victim was under 18, the accused was HIV positive, and identification was reliable.

• Aggravated Defilement
• Hiv Transmission
• Sexual Offences
• Burden Of Proof
• Aggravated-defilement
• Hiv-and-sexual-offences

Kisembo v Uganda

Kisembo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 366 of 2020) [2025] UGCA 140 (14 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 366 of 2020

Judge

Dr. F. Zeija, DCJ, Gashirabake, JA, K.K. Katunguka, JJA/JCC

The Court of Appeal found that the trial Judge properly evaluated the defence of alibi and that the appellant was correctly identified at the scene of the crime by witnesses who knew him well, under favourable conditions. The evidence of PW2 and PW3 was corroborated by PW1, and the possibility of mistaken identity was ruled out. The alleged land dispute was found to be a motive for the offence rather than grounds for false implication. Grounds of appeal that did not comply with procedural requirements were struck out. The sentence of life imprisonment was held to be appropriate and not manife…

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• Murder
• Identification Evidence
• Defence Of Alibi
• Sentencing Principles
• False Implication
• Appeal Procedure

Odaga v Uganda

Odaga v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 494 of 2017) [2025] UGCA 138 (14 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 494 of 2017

Judge

Dr. F. Zeija, DCJ, Gashirabake, JA, K.K. Katunguka, JJA/JCC

The Court of Appeal upheld Odaga Isaka’s conviction for aggravated robbery, finding the identification evidence reliable, the alibi displaced, and the sentence not excessive.

• Aggravated Robbery
• Identification Evidence
• Alibi
• Sentencing Principles
• Corroboration
• Standard Of Proof

Onen v Uganda

Onen v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 214 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 139 (14 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 214 of 2024

Judge

Dr. F. Zeija, DCJ, Gashirabake, JA, K.K. Katunguka, JJA/JCC

The Court of Appeal struck out this criminal appeal as incompetent because the notice was filed out of time without leave, and the grounds were not concise.

• Aggravated Robbery
• Appeal Out Of Time
• Notice Of Appeal
• Sentencing Principles
• Evaluation Of Evidence
• Criminal-appeal

Serugo v Uganda

Serugo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 85 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCRD 20 (14 May 2025)

Court

HC: Criminal Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Appeal 85 of 2024

Judge

Gadenya, J

The appellate court found that while the facts could give rise to both civil and criminal proceedings, the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant induced Christine Zawedde to transfer her land by false pretences. The medical evidence regarding Zawedde's mental and physical incapacity was not properly introduced, as the medical personnel were not called to testify and be cross-examined. Key witnesses from the Land Registry and the advocate who witnessed the transaction were not called, leaving gaps in the chain of evidence. The Gift Deed relied upon by the appel…

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• Obtaining Registration By False Pretences
• Land Title Transfer
• Mental Capacity Of Donor
• Admissibility Of Medical Evidence
• Fraud In Land Transactions

Ndayishimye v Uganda

Ndayishimye v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 222 of 2019) [2025] UGCA 141 (14 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Criminal Appeal 222 of 2019

Judge

Dr. F. Zeija, DCJ, Gashirabake, JA, K.K. Katunguka, JJA/JCC

The Court of Appeal upheld a conviction and 30-year sentence for aggravated defilement, finding the victim’s testimony and medical evidence sufficient.

• Aggravated Defilement
• Identification Evidence
• Sentencing Guidelines
• Appellate Review
• Corroboration In Sexual Offences
• Aggravated-defilement

Platinum Credit (U) Ltd v Karuhanga Julius Tusiime

Platinum Credit (U) Ltd v Karuhanga Julius Tusiime (Civil Suit 353 of 2024) [2025] UGCommC 114 (14 May 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 353 of 2024

Judge

Susan Odongo, J

The High Court entered summary judgment for Platinum Credit (U) Ltd after the defendant failed to prosecute leave-to-defend proceedings and no triable issue was shown.

• Loan Agreements
• Summary Procedure
• Liquidated Claims
• Mortgage Security
• Summary-procedure
• Loan-agreements