Uganda Case Law

Nakabugo Beatrice v Ssemwogerere Godfrey and Others (Company Petition Cause No. 44562 of 2024)

Nakabugo Beatrice v Ssemwogerere Godfrey and Others (Company Petition Cause No. 44562 of 2024) [2025] UGRSB 17 (9 July 2025)

Court

Uganda Registration Services Bureau

Case number

Company Petition Cause No. 44562 of 2024

Judge

Daniel Nasasira-Assistant Registrar of Companies

The Registrar held that board resolutions removing a member-director and selling church land were invalid because they were not passed by the members, and ordered them expunged.

• Company Resolutions
• Removal Of Directors
• Member Oppression
• Rectification Of Register
• Company-resolutions
• Removal-of-directors

Kirima Limited & 4 Others v Kabushenga

Kirima Limited & 4 Others v Kabushenga (Civil Suit 18 of 2022) [2024] UGCommC 200 (6 May 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 18 of 2022

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The court found that PW1 and PW2 were validly appointed directors of the 4th and 5th Plaintiffs at the time the suit was filed, as evidenced by resolutions and filings with URSB. No valid resolution or special notice removing them as directors was produced, nor was there evidence of compliance with section 195 of the Companies Act. The notifications of removal and appointment of new directors were either filed after the suit or not preceded by proper resolutions. The law does not require a written resolution to commence a suit; agreement by directors is sufficient. Therefore, MMAKS Advocates…

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• Company Directorship
• Authority To Instruct Advocate
• Board Resolutions
• Removal Of Directors
• Corporate Litigation
• Representation Of Company

Kirima & 4 Others v Kabushenga

Kirima & 4 Others v Kabushenga (Civil Suit 18 of 2022) [2024] UGCommC 295 (6 May 2024)

Court

Commercial Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Suit 18 of 2022

Judge

Anna B. Mugenyi, J

The High Court held that MMAKS Advocates was duly instructed to act for the 4th and 5th plaintiffs, and dismissed the preliminary objection.

• Company Directorship
• Authority To Instruct Advocate
• Removal Of Directors
• Board Resolutions
• Commencement Of Suit By Company
• Company-directorship