Uganda Case Law

Muzamil Mohamed Rajab and Others v Hadadi Mohamed Rajab and Others

Muzamil Mohamed Rajab and Others v Hadadi Mohamed Rajab and Others (Civil Application No. 0655 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 204 (27 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No. 0655 of 2024

Judge

Gashirabake, JA

The Court of Appeal found that the applicants satisfied the requirements for a stay of execution pending appeal. The applicants demonstrated that their appeal raised triable issues, including whether the original suit was time-barred and whether the respondents had any remaining interest in the property. The applicants established that they would suffer irreparable loss if execution proceeded, as some of them reside on the suit land and would be rendered homeless, and the loss could not be adequately compensated by monetary means. The application was filed promptly after the High Court dismis…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Letters Of Administration
• Irreparable Loss
• Balance Of Convenience
• Appeal Likelihood Of Success
• Estate Administration

Brian Kigozi v Kirunda Moses Menya

Brian Kigozi v Kirunda Moses Menya (Civil Application No: 136 of 2025) [2025] UGCA 203 (23 June 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application No: 136 of 2025

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, JA/JCC

The Court of Appeal granted a stay of execution pending appeal, finding execution had commenced, the appeal was arguable, and substantial loss was likely.

• Stay Of Execution
• Taxation Of Costs
• Security For Due Performance
• Irreparable Loss
• Balance Of Convenience
• Stay-of-execution

Kampala International University Limited v Housing Finance Company Limited

Kampala International University Limited v Housing Finance Company Limited (Civil Application 153 of 2025) [2025] UGCA 119 (5 May 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 153 of 2025

Judge

John Mike Musisi, JJA/JCC

The Court found that the application for stay of execution was competently before it, having been first filed and dismissed in the High Court. A valid notice of appeal was filed and served within the prescribed timelines. The question of the right of appeal from an order recognizing and enforcing a foreign arbitral award under Ugandan law remains unsettled and is to be determined by the full bench, but for purposes of stay, the existence of a notice of appeal suffices. The applicant demonstrated an arguable appeal raising novel questions on the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral…

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• Stay Of Execution
• Recognition And Enforcement Of Foreign Arbitral Awards
• New York Convention
• Appeal Rights In Arbitration
• Balance Of Convenience
• Irreparable Loss

Muyingo v Ssempijja & Another

Muyingo v Ssempijja & Another (Civil Application 291 of 2023) [2025] UGCA 62 (5 March 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 291 of 2023

Judge

Obura, JA

The Court of Appeal of Uganda dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding no imminent risk of irreparable loss and no adequate basis for stay.

• Stay Of Execution
• Appeals Process
• Inheritance Disputes
• Irreparable Loss
• Security For Costs
• Stay-of-execution

Attorney General & Another v Kiggala & 4 Others

Attorney General & Another v Kiggala & 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application 121 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 40 (26 February 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 121 of 2024

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court granted a 12-month stay of execution pending appeal in a land dispute, finding the applicants had not shown strong prejudice but that limited suspension was justified.

• Stay Of Execution
• Judicial Review
• Land Title Disputes
• Competing Interests
• Statutory Mandate
• Irreparable Loss

Kiiza v Bazalirwaki

Kiiza v Bazalirwaki (Civil Application 657 of 2024) [2025] UGCA 44 (13 February 2025)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 657 of 2024

Judge

Kazibwe, JA

The Court of Appeal of Uganda granted a stay of execution pending appeal, but declined to reverse a prior cancellation of land title in the same application.

• Stay Of Execution
• Land Title Cancellation
• Fraud In Land Transactions
• Irreparable Loss
• Appeal Procedure
• Stay-of-execution

Afro Logistics Services Limited v Hussein

Afro Logistics Services Limited v Hussein (Civil Application 393 of 2024) [2024] UGCA 330 (11 October 2024)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Civil Application 393 of 2024

Judge

Kazibwe, JA

Court of Appeal granted a stay of execution in a land dispute, on condition that the applicant deposit UGX 500 million as security within 30 days.

• Stay Of Execution
• Land Ownership Disputes
• Security For Due Performance
• Irreparable Loss
• Balance Of Convenience
• Stay-of-execution

Kalibwani v Ssentongo & 2 Others

Kalibwani v Ssentongo & 2 Others (Civil Appeal 6 of 2023) [2024] UGHCFD 20 (26 April 2024)

Court

HC: Family Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 6 of 2023

Judge

Nagawa, J

The High Court dismissed an appeal against a temporary injunction intended to preserve an estate, finding the order protected the status quo and beneficiary interests.

• Temporary Injunctions
• Letters Of Administration
• Estate Preservation
• Irreparable Loss
• Balance Of Convenience
• Temporary-injunctions

Mashate and Another v Dhalval Devaby Kumar

Mashate and Another v Dhalval Devaby Kumar (Miscellaneous Application 3845 of 2023) [2024] UGHCLD 45 (15 February 2024)

Court

HC: Land Division (Uganda)

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 3845 of 2023

Judge

Busingye, J

The High Court dismissed an application for stay of execution pending appeal, finding no proven imminent execution, no nugatory risk, and no security for due performance.

• Stay Of Execution
• Security For Costs
• Appeal Likelihood Of Success
• Balance Of Convenience
• Irreparable Loss
• Mortgage Disguised As Sale

Nkengero & Another v Nasuuna & Another

Nkengero & Another v Nasuuna & Another (Miscellaneous Application 128 of 2023) [2023] UGHC 319 (14 November 2023)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

Miscellaneous Application 128 of 2023

Judge

Jacqueline Mwondha, J

The High Court of Uganda denied a stay of execution pending appeal, finding the applicants had not shown substantial loss, while the respondents remained in possession of the land.

• Stay Of Execution
• Irreparable Loss
• Status Quo Preservation
• Land Ownership Dispute
• Stay-of-execution
• Substantial-loss