Njumba v Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda
Njumba v Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda (Reference No.22 of 2020) [2025] EACJ 4 (7 March 2025) (First Instance Division)
The Court found that the Reference was filed outside the two-month limitation period prescribed by Article 30(2) of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East African Community. The cause of action arose in 2016 when the lease agreement for the disputed land was executed and the alleged violations commenced. The Applicant had knowledge of the relevant facts well before July 2020, as evidenced by prior Ugandan court proceedings and correspondence. The Court rejected the Applicant's argument that the time should run from receipt of NEMA's letter, holding that the limitation period begins when…
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