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Criminal Law [2022] UGHCACD 7

Uganda v Agaba (Session Case 1 of 2021)

Uganda v Agaba (Session Case 1 of 2021) [2022] UGHCACD 7 (2 December 2022)

The High Court convicted Edgar Gerald Agaba on two counts of abuse of office, three counts of causing financial loss, and three counts of embezzlement.

  • Abuse Of Office
  • Causing Financial Loss
  • Embezzlement
  • Public Officer Misconduct
  • Government Fraud
  • Misappropriation Of Funds
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Commercial And Corporate [2022] UGHCCD 101

Tulihamu Budongo Sacco Limited v Karubanga

Tulihamu Budongo Sacco Limited v Karubanga (Civil Suit No. 29 of 2014) [2022] UGHCCD 101 (2 June 2022)

The court found that the Defendant, while serving in fiduciary positions within the Plaintiff SACCO, withdrew and misappropriated funds and assets without proper authorization or approval, failed to account for the funds, and abused his position for personal gain. The Defendant's explanations and purported accountabilities were unsupported by evidence, and he failed to prove that the expenditures were authorized or benefited the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff discharged its burden of proof regarding the unauthorized withdrawals and advances, while the Defendant failed to rebut the presumption of mi…

  • Breach Of Contract
  • Misappropriation Of Funds
  • Fiduciary Duties
  • Recovery Of Property
  • Damages
  • Limitation Of Actions
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Criminal Law [2018] UGHCACD 4

Uganda v Kiwanuka & 2 Ors

Uganda v Kiwanuka & 2 Ors (Criminal Session 2 of 2017) [2018] UGHCACD 4 (13 December 2018)

The High Court convicted three UVETISO directors of embezzling UGX 4.97 billion meant for retrenched ISO employees and sentenced each to seven years.

  • Embezzlement
  • Lifting Corporate Veil
  • Director Liability
  • Misappropriation Of Funds
  • Sentencing Guidelines
  • Corporate-veil
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Criminal Law [2016] UGHCACD 1

Asiimwe v Uganda (HCT-00-AC-CN 36 of 2015)

Asiimwe v Uganda (HCT-00-AC-CN 36 of 2015) [2016] UGHCACD 1 (6 January 2016)

The appellant, as cashier of Mandela National Stadium, received 150 million shillings on behalf of her employer, as evidenced by a signed payment voucher. She failed to bank the money or record it in the stadium's accounts, thereby depriving the stadium of revenue for hosting the NRM Conference. The defence that the transaction was a private deal is untenable, as the voucher and her employment duties required her to treat the funds as stadium property. The absence of a formal contract or invoice was a deliberate irregularity but did not affect the legality of the transaction. The appellant's…

  • Embezzlement
  • Abuse Of Office
  • Sentencing Guidelines
  • Misappropriation Of Funds
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Criminal Law [2015] UGHCCRD 446

Uganda v Obore & Ors

Uganda v Obore & Ors (Criminal Appeal No 0024 0f 2014) [2015] UGHCCRD 446 (26 August 2015)

The High Court allowed the prosecution appeal, set aside the acquittal, and convicted the respondents of embezzlement, abuse of office, and causing financial loss.

  • Embezzlement By Public Officer
  • Abuse Of Office
  • Causing Financial Loss
  • Arbitrary Act By Public Officer
  • Misappropriation Of Funds
  • Embezzlement
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Employment And Labour [2013] UGHCCD 71

Mutaka v Uganda Post ltd

Mutaka v Uganda Post ltd (Civil Suit No. 690 of 2002) [2013] UGHCCD 71 (22 May 2013)

The High Court upheld the dismissal of an employee found to have misappropriated company funds, dismissed his wrongful dismissal claim, and allowed the employer’s counterclaim.

  • Wrongful Dismissal
  • Summary Dismissal
  • Misappropriation Of Funds
  • Terminal Benefits
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Contractual Remedies
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