Uganda Case Law

National Information Technology Authority Uganda v Gulf Africa Limited

National Information Technology Authority Uganda v Gulf Africa Limited (Civil Appeal 126 of 2024) [2025] UGHCCD 38 (26 February 2025)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

Civil Appeal 126 of 2024

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The High Court found that the impugned procurement was governed by World Bank Standard Procurement Documents and the Procurement Management Manual, which provide a complaints management procedure distinct from that under the PPDA Act. The Manual, formed under the Financing Agreement with the International Development Association, constitutes an international obligation that prevails over the PPDA Act per Section 3(1). The Manual and bidding documents only permit complaints to be addressed to the Executive Director of the appellant, with review and clearance by the World Bank, and do not provi…

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• Public Procurement
• Tribunal Jurisdiction
• Fair Hearing
• International Financing Agreements
• Administrative Review
• Procurement Complaints Handling

CRJE (East Africa) Limited v National Council for Higher Education (Application 48 of 2024)

CRJE (East Africa) Limited v National Council for Higher Education (Application 48 of 2024) [2025] UGPPDPAAT 1 (9 January 2025)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 48 of 2024

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba, cyrus Titus Aomu, penal member

The Tribunal found that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the application because the subject matter was already pending before the High Court, a superior court, and the reliefs sought were substantially the same. The Tribunal held that once it rendered its decision in Application No. 27 of 2024, it became functus officio and could not revisit the matter except for clerical corrections. The Applicant's pursuit of parallel proceedings in both the Tribunal and the High Court constituted an abuse of process, barred by Section 6 of the Civil Procedure Act. The Tribunal emphasized that jurisdict…

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• Public Procurement Review
• Tribunal Jurisdiction
• Abuse Of Process
• Functus Officio
• Parallel Proceedings

Gulf Africa Limited v National Imformation (Application 39 of 2024)

Gulf Africa Limited v National Imformation (Application 39 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 35 (23 September 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 39 of 2024

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Nuwagira, Kyarisiima, cyrus Titus Aomu, penal member

The Tribunal cancelled a procurement after the respondent failed to produce the procurement file and bids, rejecting reliance on World Bank confidentiality.

• Public Procurement
• Tribunal Jurisdiction
• Confidentiality In Procurement
• Compliance With Orders
• Public-procurement
• Tribunal-jurisdiction

Global Paper Products Limited v Uganda National Examinations Board (Application 11 of 2024)

Global Paper Products Limited v Uganda National Examinations Board (Application 11 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 15 (18 March 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 11 of 2024

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Isanga, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kayemba, Kyarisiima

The Tribunal held that the disposal cancellation was unlawful because it occurred after contract award, allowed the review in part, and ordered a refund of fees.

• Public Procurement
• Bid Cancellation
• Administrative Review
• Contract Award
• Tribunal Jurisdiction
• Public-procurement

Pynet Technologies SMC Limited v Ministry of Lands ,Housing and Urban Development (Application 2 of 2024)

Pynet Technologies SMC Limited v Ministry of Lands ,Housing and Urban Development (Application 2 of 2024) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 2 (18 January 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 2 of 2024

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Isanga, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba

The Tribunal found that the applicant's complaint to the Accounting Officer was subject to the World Bank Procurement Regulations, which allowed fifteen business days for a decision to be made and communicated. The Accounting Officer's decision was communicated on December 7, 2023, making the statutory deadline for filing an application to the Tribunal December 16, 2023. As December 16 was a Saturday, the next working day was December 18, 2023. The applicant failed to file the application by that date and only lodged it on January 2, 2024, well outside the statutory period. The Tribunal held…

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• Public Procurement
• Bid Challenges
• Statutory Timelines
• Tribunal Jurisdiction

Passionate Ventures SMS Uganda Limited v Bulambuli District Local Government (Application 35 of 2023)

Passionate Ventures SMS Uganda Limited v Bulambuli District Local Government (Application 35 of 2023) [2024] UGPPDPAAT 1 (10 January 2024)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 35 of 2023

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Isanga, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba

The Tribunal struck out a procurement review application after finding that all bids had been validly rejected before award, removing jurisdiction to review the reasons.

• Public Procurement Review
• Bid Rejection
• Tribunal Jurisdiction
• Public-procurement-review
• Bid-rejection
• Tribunal-jurisdiction

Auto Terminal Japan Limited and 2 Others v Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Application 26 of 2023)

Auto Terminal Japan Limited and 2 Others v Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Application 26 of 2023) [2023] UGPPDPAAT 28 (15 November 2023)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 26 of 2023

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Isanga, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima, Kayemba

The Tribunal struck out consolidated review applications, holding it was functus officio over matters already decided in Application No. 21 of 2023.

• Public Procurement
• Tribunal Jurisdiction
• Contract Extension
• Functus Officio
• Emergency Procurement
• Public-procurement

Globe World Engineering (U) Limited v Jinja City Council (Application 20 of 2023)

Globe World Engineering (U) Limited v Jinja City Council (Application 20 of 2023) [2023] UGPPDPAAT 21 (21 September 2023)

Court

Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Appeals Tribunal

Case number

Application 20 of 2023

Judges

Gimara SC, Chairperson, Nerima, Panel Member, Isanga, Nuwagira, Kalumba, Kyarisiima

The Tribunal struck out an application challenging Jinja City Council’s cancellation of a procurement, holding it lacked jurisdiction because the cancellation complied with the PPDA Act.

• Public Procurement Review
• Cancellation Of Procurement
• Tribunal Jurisdiction
• Administrative Decision Process
• Public-procurement-review
• Cancellation-of-procurement

UMEME Limited v Rurihoona

UMEME Limited v Rurihoona (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 100 OF 2017) [2020] UGHCCD 47 (14 April 2020)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 100 OF 2017

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

The court found that the Electricity Disputes Tribunal properly evaluated the evidence and correctly concluded that the disconnection of the respondent's power supply was unlawful, as the appellant was aware of a pending dispute and failed to rectify the billing anomaly as required by law. The tribunal's award of special damages was upheld, with the court noting that while documentary evidence was lacking, the respondent's loss was substantiated on the balance of probabilities and the appellant failed to rebut material evidence. The award of general damages was also affirmed, as the responden…

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• Electricity Supply Disputes
• Special Damages
• General Damages
• Tribunal Jurisdiction
• Unlawful Disconnection

Electricity Regulatory Authority V Watuwa Jimmy Cosmas

Electricity Regulatory Authority V Watuwa Jimmy Cosmas (CIVIL APPEAL NO. 129 OF 2018) [2019] UGHCCD 191 (16 August 2019)

Court

HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

Case number

CIVIL APPEAL NO. 129 OF 2018

Judge

Musa Ssekaana, J

High Court upheld jurisdiction of the Electricity Disputes Tribunal, found unfair delay in permit renewal, increased general damages to UGX 20 million, and denied special damages.

• Fair Hearing
• Administrative Decisions
• Licensing Permits
• Compensation For Wrongful Act
• Tribunal Jurisdiction
• Administrative-law