Uganda Case Law

Kasiiku & Another v Uganda

Kasiiku & Another v Uganda (Criminal Application No. 21 & 23 of 2025) [2025] UGHCACD 11 (22 April 2025)

Court

HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)

Case number

Criminal Application No. 21 & 23 of 2025

Judge

Gidudu, J

The court found that both applicants had furnished substantial securities and sound sureties, and that the respondent had not credibly challenged the suitability of these guarantees. The court rejected alarmist submissions regarding flight risk and interference with investigations, noting the absence of affidavit evidence and the fact that other co-accused released on bail had not defaulted or interfered with proceedings. The court emphasized the constitutional presumption of innocence and the discretionary nature of bail, holding that exceptional circumstances are not mandatory in every case…

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• Bail Application
• Economic Crimes
• Money Laundering
• Electronic Fraud
• Causing Financial Loss
• Corruption

Acellam v Otti and Others

Acellam v Otti and Others (Petition Cause 41738 of 2024) [2025] UGRSB 9 (22 April 2025)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Petition Cause 41738 of 2024

Judge

Daniel Nasasira-Assistant Registrar of Companies

The Registrar found that all four elements of res judicata were satisfied: (1) the parties in the current petition and Company Cause No. 5 of 2020 are the same; (2) the previous matter was heard and determined on its merits, as statutory declarations were filed and relied upon by the Registrar, and there was no requirement for viva voce evidence; (3) the Registrar of Companies had jurisdiction to determine the matter as a quasi-judicial body under the Companies Act; and (4) the issues in the present petition are identical or substantially identical to those previously determined, specifically…

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• Company Membership
• Oppression Of Minority
• Res Judicata
• Locus Standi

Waliggo v Kiwankuka and Njongo

Waliggo v Kiwankuka and Njongo (Miscellaneous Application 125 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 212 (21 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 125 of 2023

Judge

Tweyanze, J

The High Court at Masaka dismissed an application to set aside a consent judgment, holding that the applicant lacked locus standi to challenge the estate transaction.

• Locus Standi
• Consent Judgment
• Estate Administration
• Beneficiary Rights
• Locus-standi
• Consent-judgment

Karusiba v Kamatenesi (Revision Application No. 01 of 2023)

Karusiba v Kamatenesi (Revision Application No. 01 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 201 (21 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Revision Application No. 01 of 2023

Judge

Tweyanze, J

The High Court revised and set aside a magistrate’s ruling that had stopped execution, ordered restitution, and restrained entry onto land, finding jurisdictional error.

• Jurisdiction Of Magistrates Courts
• Execution Of Decrees
• Consent Judgments
• Land Ownership Disputes
• Jurisdiction
• Revision

Waligo v Wasajja

Waligo v Wasajja (Civil Appeal 6 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 202 (21 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 6 of 2022

Judge

Tweyanze, J

The High Court partly allowed an appeal over crop trespass damages, reducing special damages from UGX 13,362,000 to UGX 1,000,000 while upholding the rest of the trial court’s orders.

• Trespass To Land
• Assessment Of Special Damages
• Expert Evidence
• Locus In Quo Inspection
• Trespass-to-land
• Special-damages

Ssenono and Another v Mutabaazi

Ssenono and Another v Mutabaazi (Civil Appeal 73 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 220 (20 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 73 of 2022

Judge

Tweyanze, J

The High Court dismissed a land appeal, upholding findings that the respondent validly bought the disputed kibanja, the later sale was void, and the first appellant trespassed.

• Sale Of Land
• Contract Validity
• Forgery Of Documents
• Trespass To Land
• Damages Assessment
• Sale-of-land

Wananchi Group Uganda Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority

Wananchi Group Uganda Limited v Uganda Revenue Authority (Tax Application 273 of 2022) [2025] UGTAT 9 (20 April 2025)

Court

Tax Appeals Tribunal (Uganda)

Case number

Tax Application 273 of 2022

Judges

Crystal Kabajwara -Chairperson, Katwe, Panel Member, Nangosyah

The Tribunal held that the imported cardless CAMs were decryption devices, not television reception apparatus, and upheld classification under HS 8529.90.00.

• Customs Classification
• Import Duties
• Hs Code Interpretation
• Conditional Access Modules
• Television Apparatus
• Tax Refunds

Kakooza v Mayanja

Kakooza v Mayanja (Civil Appeal 5 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 204 (20 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 5 of 2024

Judge

Tweyanze, J

The court found that the Appellant failed to prove ownership of the suit Kibanja on the balance of probabilities. The evidence presented by the Appellant was inconsistent and contradicted by documentary and testimonial evidence, including local council confirmation of the Respondent's long-term occupation and ownership. The Appellant's documents did not sufficiently describe the land in dispute, and his testimony was inconsistent regarding dates and boundaries. The Respondent's occupation was corroborated by local authorities and unchallenged documentary evidence. The court held that the burd…

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• Customary Tenure
• Ownership Disputes
• Burden Of Proof
• Evidence Evaluation

Kaboggoza v Bangi

Kaboggoza v Bangi (Civil Appeal 19 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 206 (20 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 19 of 2023

Judge

Tweyanze, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal over cohabitation property, finding it had jurisdiction and that the respondent solely owned the Ssembabule property.

• Cohabitation Property Disputes
• Joint Ownership
• Equitable Remedies
• Jurisdiction
• Evidence Evaluation
• Cohabitation-property-disputes

Masaka District Farmers Association and Others v Mwanje and Others

Masaka District Farmers Association and Others v Mwanje and Others (Civil Suit 100 of 2014) [2025] UGHC 191 (20 April 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 100 of 2014

Judge

Tweyanze, J

The High Court at Masaka dismissed a challenge to Association elections, holding the suit moot because the challenged officeholders’ terms had long expired and leadership had changed.

• Mootness
• Association Governance
• Declaratory Relief
• Misjoinder And Nonjoinder
• Association-governance
• Declaratory-relief