Uganda Case Law

Mbaraga v Ssegawa

Mbaraga v Ssegawa (Civil Appeal 4 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 419 (17 August 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 4 of 2022

Judge

Katamba Nkwanga, J

The High Court found that the brokerage agreement was not founded on past consideration because the respondent's services were requested by the appellant and the respondent introduced the buyer who purchased the property. The agreement, though lacking some details, was sufficiently certain as to its subject matter and enforceability, and the absence of a handwriting expert did not invalidate the trial court's reliance on signature comparison. The respondent's use of different names was explained by religious conversion and pending administrative procedures for name change, with no evidence of…

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• Contract Enforcement
• Brokerage Agreements
• Locus Standi
• Change Of Name Procedure

Musuya Soobi v Mukhaye and 2 Others

Musuya Soobi v Mukhaye and 2 Others (Election Petition No. 15 of 2021) [2021] UGHCEP 20 (7 September 2021)

Court

Election Petitions of Uganda

Case number

Election Petition No. 15 of 2021

Judge

Ojok, J

The court found that the 1st respondent was a registered voter under the name 'Mukhaye Miriam' and was validly nominated for the position of District Woman Member of Parliament for Mbale District. The evidence showed that any discrepancies in names were the result of clerical errors by the 3rd respondent, which were internally corrected in accordance with the law. The applicant failed to prove that the 1st respondent was not the owner of her academic documents or that she had ever legally changed her name. The court also found that the applicant did not adduce sufficient evidence to prove any…

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• Nomination Validity
• Voter Registration
• Change Of Name Procedure
• Election Offences
• Burden Of Proof
• Evidence Admissibility

Achola v Electoral Commission

Achola v Electoral Commission (Election Petition No. 2 of 2018) [2018] UGHCEP 1 (13 July 2018)

Court

Election Petitions of Uganda

Case number

Election Petition No. 2 of 2018

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court upheld the Electoral Commission’s cancellation of a nominee whose academic papers did not match her registered names and dismissed the petition.

• Nomination Disqualification
• Academic Qualification Requirements
• Change Of Name Procedure
• Locus Standi In Election Complaints
• Election-petitions
• Nomination-disqualification

Osupelem v Electoral Commission

Osupelem v Electoral Commission (Election Petition 2 of 2018) [2018] UGHCCD 214 (13 July 2018)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Election Petition 2 of 2018

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court held that the Electoral Commission was justified in denominating the petitioner because the names on her academic documents did not match those on her nomination and national register, and she failed to provide sufficient legal evidence of a proper change of name. The statutory declaration and deed poll were inadequate to explain the addition of 'Osupelem' to her name, as the law requires a formal process for name changes, especially where identity is in question. The court distinguished prior authorities where proper evidence of name change was provided. The Commission's actions in…

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• Candidate Nomination
• Academic Qualification Disputes
• Change Of Name Procedure
• Locus Standi
• Gazetting Of Candidates

Serwanga v Namujju and Anor

Serwanga v Namujju and Anor (Election Petition No. 5 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 18 (7 July 2016)

Court

Election Petitions of Uganda

Case number

Election Petition No. 5 of 2016

The High Court set aside the election of Lwengo District Woman MP after finding the respondent was not duly qualified because of invalid name-change documents and inconsistent academic records.

• Academic Qualification For Nomination
• Nomination Irregularities
• Forgery And Fraud In Elections
• Change Of Name Procedure
• Electoral Offences
• Substantive Vs Procedural Justice