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Criminal Law [2025] UGHCACD 6

Twesigomwe v Uganda

Twesigomwe v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 16 of 2025) [2025] UGHCACD 6 (17 March 2025)

The High Court granted bail to an accused facing corruption and money laundering charges, finding his abode and sureties sufficient despite state objections.

  • Bail Application
  • Corruption Offences
  • Money Laundering
  • Surety Substantiality
  • Fixed Abode Requirement
  • Bail-application
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Criminal Law [2025] UGHCACD 4

Uganda v Lubinga

Uganda v Lubinga (Criminal Session 6 of 2022) [2025] UGHCACD 4 (3 March 2025)

The High Court of Uganda convicted a Ministry of Education employee of corrupt solicitation and acceptance of gratification in a public procurement matter.

  • Corruption Offences
  • Gratification Solicitation
  • Public Procurement Abuse
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Sentencing Guidelines
  • Corruption-offences
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Criminal Law [2024] UGHCACD 6

Mutembuli & 2 Others v Uganda

Mutembuli & 2 Others v Uganda (Miscellaneous Application 41 of 2024; Miscellaneous Application 42 of 2024; Miscellaneous Application 47 of 2024) [2024] UGHCACD 6 (5 August 2024)

The High Court granted bail to three Ugandan MPs accused of corruption, finding no automatic need for exceptional circumstances and imposing strict conditions.

  • Bail Application
  • Corruption Offences
  • Exceptional Circumstances
  • Surety Requirements
  • Judicial Discretion
  • Bail-application
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Criminal Law [2022] UGHCACD 13

Uganda v Robert Baryamwesiga and Fred Kiwankuka

Uganda v Robert Baryamwesiga and Fred Kiwankuka (Criminal Session Case 1 of 2020) [2022] UGHCACD 13 (15 July 2022)

The High Court convicted two OPM settlement commandants of corruption and abuse of office for taking payments from contractors, but struck out money laundering counts.

  • Corruption Offences
  • Abuse Of Office
  • Public Officer Liability
  • Money Laundering Charges
  • Sentencing Guidelines
  • Public Procurement
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Criminal Law [2021] UGHCACD 10

Uganda v Kabafunzaki

Uganda v Kabafunzaki (Criminal Case 7 of 2017) [2021] UGHCACD 10 (8 October 2021)

The High Court Anti-Corruption Division convicted a former minister for soliciting and receiving UGX 15 million and UGX 5 million as gratification.

  • Corruption Offences
  • Public Official Misconduct
  • Gratification
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Sentencing
  • Public Service Ban
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Criminal Law [2021] UGHCACD 8

Uganda v Kabafunzaki

Uganda v Kabafunzaki (Criminal Case 7 of 2017) [2021] UGHCACD 8 (8 October 2021)

The High Court of Uganda convicted Herbert Kabafunzaki of corruption after finding he solicited and received gratification linked to clearing sexual harassment allegations.

  • Corruption Offences
  • Public Official Misconduct
  • Gratification
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Sentencing
  • Public Service Ban
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Criminal Law [2020] UGHCACD 4

Uganda v Kinene & Anor

Uganda v Kinene & Anor (Criminal Appeal No. 17 of 2019) [2020] UGHCACD 4 (11 December 2020)

The High Court upheld acquittals in a corruption appeal, holding that the prosecution failed to prove corrupt intent and that the charge sheet was defective.

  • Corruption Offences
  • Mens Rea
  • Defective Charge Sheet
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Corruption-offences
  • Mens-rea
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Criminal Law [2020] UGCA 2042

Kakonge Umar v Uganda

Kakonge Umar v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 99 of 2018) [2020] UGCA 2042 (26 February 2020)

On second appeal, the Court of Appeal set aside convictions for corruption and abuse of office after finding the audio evidence equivocal and not self-explanatory.

  • Corruption Offences
  • Abuse Of Office
  • Admissibility Of Electronic Evidence
  • Appellate Review
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Corruption-offences
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Criminal Law [2019] UGCA 190

Waida Okuku Vs Uganda

Waida Okuku Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 62 of 2015) [2019] UGCA 190 (15 July 2019)

The Court of Appeal allowed the second appeal, held the prosecution had not proved solicitation beyond reasonable doubt, and reinstated the magistrate’s acquittal.

  • Corruption Offences
  • Soliciting Gratification
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Admissibility Of Evidence
  • Defence Of Alibi
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal Law [2019] UGCA 165

Enzama Vs Uganda

Enzama Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 0323 of 2015) [2019] UGCA 165 (25 June 2019)

The Court of Appeal dismissed a second criminal appeal, upholding conviction and sentence for corruptly offering gratification and finding no fair-trial breach.

  • Corruption Offences
  • Standard Of Proof
  • Evaluation Of Evidence
  • Fair Trial Rights
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Corruption-offences
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