Uganda Case Law

Ola Energy Uganda Limited v Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda (Application No.2 of 2024)

Ola Energy Uganda Limited v Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda (Application No.2 of 2024) [2025] EACJ 8 (6 March 2025) (Appellate Division)

Court

East African Court of Justice

Case number

Application No.2 of 2024

Judge

Barishaki JA, Kayobera P, Makungu JA, M'lnoti JA, Mugeni VP

The Court dismissed an application for stay of execution, holding that a dismissal order was not a positive order capable of execution and therefore could not be stayed.

• Stay Of Execution
• Jurisdiction Of Appellate Court
• Tax Liability Disputes
• Rules Of Origin
• Limitation Periods
• Stay-of-execution

John Kintu Kalonde v Ssemujju Joseph and Others

John Kintu Kalonde v Ssemujju Joseph and Others (Miscellaneous Application 253 of 2023) [2025] UGHC 303 (6 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 253 of 2023

Judge

Wolayo, J

The High Court partly upheld a strike-out application in a land dispute, striking the suit against two defendants and ordering mediation for the remaining parties.

• Limitation Of Actions
• Cause Of Action
• Beneficiary Rights
• Mailo Land
• Kibanja Interest
• Land-law

Kaddu Richard v Mawejje Edward and Gayiira Ausi (HCT-17-LD-MA-0266-2023)

Kaddu Richard v Mawejje Edward and Gayiira Ausi (HCT-17-LD-MA-0266-2023) [2025] UGHC 308 (6 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-17-LD-MA-0266-2023

Judge

Wolayo, J

The High Court upheld the chief magistrate’s jurisdiction over a land dispute and struck out the appeal for being filed without leave of court.

• Jurisdiction Of Magistrate
• Leave To Appeal
• Declaratory Orders
• Pecuniary Jurisdiction
• Title Transfer Disputes
• Magistrate-jurisdiction

Kenlloyd Logistics (U) Limited v Fratch AG

Kenlloyd Logistics (U) Limited v Fratch AG (Miscellaneous Cause 78 of 2023) [2025] UGCommC 16 (6 March 2025)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause 78 of 2023

Judge

Harriet Grace Magala, J

The High Court of Uganda set aside an arbitral award after finding the arbitrator failed to resolve disputes over an incomplete record of proceedings, creating apparent bias.

• Setting Aside Arbitral Award
• Arbitrator Bias
• Record Of Proceedings
• Natural Justice
• Costs Award
• Arbitral-award-set-aside

Lapyem James Ochola v Aromorach Catherine

Lapyem James Ochola v Aromorach Catherine (Civil Appeal No. 40 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 528 (6 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal No. 40 of 2022

Judge

Phillip Odoki, J

High Court land appeal dismissed after re-evaluating evidence, holding that alleged contradictions were minor, the respondent had possession, and the gift of unregistered land was valid.

• Customary Land Ownership
• Gifts Inter Vivos
• Land Boundaries
• Evidence Evaluation
• Locus In Quo Procedure
• Land-disputes

Lapyem v Aromorach

Lapyem v Aromorach (Civil Appeal 40 of 2022) [2025] UGHC 81 (6 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 40 of 2022

Judge

Phillip Odoki, J

The High Court, as a first appellate court, re-evaluated all the evidence and found that the contradictions in the respondent's case were minor and immaterial to the determination of ownership. The evidence, including physical features observed at the locus in quo, supported the respondent's claim of possession and use of the suit land prior to the appellant's entry in 2020. The appellant failed to prove long and peaceful possession or to show physical evidence of prior occupation. The law on gifts inter vivos for unregistered land does not require a written instrument; exclusive occupation a…

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• Customary Land Ownership
• Gifts Inter Vivos
• Land Boundaries
• Evidence Evaluation
• Locus In Quo Procedure

Muyingo v Ssempijja & Another

Muyingo v Ssempijja & Another (Civil Application 291 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 62 (5 March 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 291 of 2023

Judge

Obura, JA

The Court of Appeal of Uganda dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding no imminent risk of irreparable loss and no adequate basis for stay.

• Stay Of Execution
• Appeals Process
• Inheritance Disputes
• Irreparable Loss
• Security For Costs
• Stay-of-execution

Lubega v Nyanzi and Others

Lubega v Nyanzi and Others (Miscellaneous Cause No.86 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 167 (5 March 2025)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Cause No.86 of 2024

Judge

Nabakooza, J

The High Court held that the suit kibanja was family land, but the applicant did not need consent from the respondents to transact because none was a spouse.

• Family Land
• Consent To Transaction
• Cohabitation Rights
• Security Of Occupancy
• Family-land
• Consent-to-transact

Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited v Kisembo (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 155 of 2023)

Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited v Kisembo (Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 155 of 2023) [2025] UGIC 26 (5 March 2025)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Miscellaneous Application 155 of 2023

Judge

Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Ebyau, Panel Member, Mugamba Nganzi, penal member, Mubuuke, Panel Member

The Industrial Court dismissed Stanbic Bank Uganda Ltd’s application for leave to appeal, holding that it failed to identify specific questions of fact requiring review.

• Leave To Appeal
• Questions Of Fact
• Unlawful Dismissal
• Compensation Awards
• Evaluation Of Evidence
• Leave-to-appeal

Sentongo v Umeme Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 247 of 2018)

Sentongo v Umeme Limited (Labour Dispute Reference 247 of 2018) [2025] UGIC 25 (5 March 2025)

Court

Industrial Court of Uganda

Case number

Labour Dispute Reference 247 of 2018

Judge

Tumusiime-Mugisha, J, Wacha, Panel Member, Aciro Panel Member, Gidongo, Panel Member

The court found that the Respondent failed to prove, to the required standard, that the Claimant committed the alleged offences of obtaining money by false pretences and constructing or aiding the construction of an illegal power line. The evidence relied upon by the Respondent was unsubstantiated, with key witnesses not called and documentary evidence lacking authentication. The disciplinary process was procedurally unfair: the Claimant was summoned while on sick leave, denied the opportunity to call or cross-examine witnesses, and the charges were altered at the hearing stage, violating pri…

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• Unfair Dismissal
• Summary Dismissal
• Disciplinary Procedure
• Severance Pay
• Employment Contracts
• Natural Justice