Natanga and 3 Others v Uganda
Natanga and 3 Others v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 94 of 2018) [2023] UGCA 102 (17 March 2023)
The Court of Appeal, by majority, found that the prosecution failed to prove the essential ingredients of abuse of office, forgery, and uttering false documents against the 1st and 2nd appellants. The procurement of coffee seedlings was conducted under community-based procurement as permitted by the NAADS Guidelines, and the evidence showed that supply was made and proper procedures followed at the sub-county level. The indictment against the 3rd appellant was defective for lack of sufficient particulars, rendering the conviction a nullity. The conviction of the 4th appellant for attempt was…
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- Abuse Of Office
- Forgery
- Uttering False Documents
- Public Procurement Irregularities
- Attempt And Preparation To Commit Offence
- Community Based Procurement