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Ojok & 4 Others v Gulu Municipal Council & Another (Civil Suit No. 32 of 2006) [2019] UGHC 70 (27 November 2019)
The High Court held that local government bodies lacked power to appoint the plaintiffs to teaching posts, so the alleged employment contracts were ultra vires and unenforceable.
Byamukama Vs Uganda (Criminal Appeal No.316 of 2009) [2016] UGCA 85 (6 December 2016)
The High Court upheld Byamukama Jackson’s conviction for abuse of office, finding he arbitrarily awarded fuel supply to a non-prequalified supplier.
Byamukama v Uganda (HCT-00-CN 19 of 2014) [2015] UGHCACD 11 (18 June 2015)
The High Court upheld Byamukama Jackson’s conviction for abuse of office, finding he arbitrarily awarded a fuel contract to a non-prequalified supplier.
Akayo v Kamuli District Local Council (Civil Appeal No. 08 of 2011) [2014] UGCA 97 (23 July 2014)
The Court of Appeal held that the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) acted ultra vires his powers by interdicting the appellant without a submission from the District Council, as required by Section 55(4) of the Local Governments Act. The District Service Commission (DSC) also acted unlawfully by dismissing the appellant based on a submission from the CAO rather than the District Council. The trial judge erred in law by failing to properly interpret and apply the mandatory provisions of the Local Governments Act and the Constitution, which require democratic participation and fair treatment i…
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