Uganda v Matsiko & Another
Uganda v Matsiko & Another (Criminal Session 17 of 2023) [2025] UGHCACD 13 (27 May 2025)
The court found that Matsiko Mutungwire and Nuwagira Tom, as employees of Ibanda District Local Government, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding exchanging part of the Ibanda Local Forest Reserve for alternative land without following the mandatory procedures under the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act and the National Forestry and Tree Planting Act. The accused failed to seek legal advice from the Attorney General, as required for transactions with significant financial and legal implications. The evidence established that the MOU created enforceable rights and inter…
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- Abuse Of Office
- Public Asset Disposal
- Local Government Liability
- Procurement Irregularities
- Failure To Seek Legal Advice