The Supreme Court has handed some mixed decisions recently, if you are falling behind on what our highest court in the land has been up to, you won't regret reading this. All these decisions are available on @Uganda_LII. 1/2
The dominant theme is the integrity of the court itself. In Attorney General v Kazinda [2026] UGSC 5, the Court held that a Constitutional Court judgment resting on the opinions of only four of five judges is a nullity. Murisa v Uganda Revenue Authority [2026] UGSC 10 said the same of a Court of Appeal civil judgment signed by two of three. Both depart from Basajjabalaba, both hold that Article 126(2)(e) cannot override a constitutional quorum, and both send the cases back for rehearing.
Uganda v Kaye [2026] UGSC 54 applied the same discipline to a missing High Court judgment: the accused is not automatically discharged, and the remedy is remittal for a fresh judgment. The Court also drew limits on its own power. Attorney General v Henley Properties [2026] UGSC 41 confined review to slips and fundamental nullities. In Waswa v Kakooza [2026] UGSC 30, the Court corrected a consent order and voided a warrant of vacant possession, yet dismissed the reference because the affidavit lacked the translator’s certificate the Illiterates Protection Act requires.
Access was policed just as firmly. The Mukisa Patrick application [2026] UGSC 2 held that the Court’s presidential election jurisdiction arises after the poll, at the instance of an aggrieved candidate. It could not be used to enforce electoral reform or halt the 2026 election, and the claims against the President were struck out under Article 98(4). In Kasibante v Museveni [2026] UGSC 7, leave to withdraw a presidential petition was granted. The majority held that s.63(4)’s “liable to pay costs” leaves a discretion and ordered each side to bear its own costs, with Madrama JSC dissenting.
Rule 41 produced a run of rulings. Stay applications filed in the Supreme Court while identical ones were pending in the Court of Appeal were struck out in CICO v Kaahwa [2026] UGSC 8, Ben Brown v Nagayi [2026] UGSC 18 and Kiggundu v Lukwago [2026] UGSC 19. The second Kiggundu application was dismissed as moot in [2026] UGSC 50 once the decree was executed and a third-party title intervened, whereas Katongole v KCCA [2026] UGSC 27 granted an interim stay to preserve the status quo on land. Tumwijukye v Kabareebe [2026] UGSC 42 held that failing to serve a notice of appeal on persons directly affected is fatal under Rule 74(1). Peter Kasana v Igga [2026] UGSC 28, decided 3–2, set aside a Court of Appeal majority and sent a revision dispute back to be heard on its merits, criticising forum shopping.
Formalities decided property cases. Global Capital Save v Okiror [2026] UGSC 52 held that spousal consent and a present attesting witness are essential to a valid mortgage. ABSA v Etats [2026] UGSC 49 held that a bank that sold mortgaged land fraudulently or negligently could not enforce the guarantees, and relief flowing from the evidence was granted though unpleaded. Sebasif v DFCU [2026] UGSC 15 held that a lessor without title cannot pass it, so the lease was void ab initio. Sanyu v Hamurwa Town Council [2026] UGSC 6 held that long occupation gives a local authority no title without lawful acquisition under Article 26. Biyinzika Farmers v Biyinzika Enterprises [2026] UGSC 21 held that non-citizen companies cannot hold mailo land but may recover their money in restitution.
The club need to come out and speak…
There needs to be open dialogue. How have we got to this point?
Talk about their way of working…
How Carrick is being treated?
How have they got to this point in moving forward with Poch?
Will record shortly my thoughts 💭
Bro-to-Bro
Just know if you’re not together she:
Talks behind your back
Doesn’t care about you
Wishes she’d never met you
Doesn’t like the thought of you
Think of these things and it fuels your fire to succeed.
Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye warned us, but we didn't listen. He said that he had no objection to Gen. Muhoozi contesting for the presidency. However, he opposed the idea of using government institutions to elevate him to the presidency. That was 12 years ago, and everything he warned us about has come to pass.
My dear bro,
Struggling alone is a choice you can make for focus,
But it works better when you still keep one or two people who know what you're going through.