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HC: Anti corruption Division (Uganda)

 The Anti-corruption Division of the High court  was established in July 2008 by the Judiciary as a specialized Division to adjudicate corruption and corruption related cases. The Division commenced hearing cases in December 2008. 

The Establishment of the ACD was a deliberate step by the Judiciary, in response to demands by Government and other institutions engaged in fighting corruption, to take drastic action against the corrupt by strengthening the adjudicatory mechanism for fighting corruption.

The Principal Judge administratively set up the ACD, as a specialized Division of the High Court to adjudicate corruption cases. The Chief Justice would like to formally establish the ACD through a Practice Direction.

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October 2021
Odera v Uganda (Criminal Appeal No. 10 of 2020) [2021] UGHCACD 11 (22 October 2021)
Convictions for giving false certificates and abuse of office upheld; causing financial loss convictions overturned for lack of proof of public monetary loss.
Anti‑corruption — giving false certificate — completion certificates signed by public officer — mens rea inferred from signing; Evidence — confession and section 23 Evidence Act — plain statement wrongly admitted without charge and caution; Evidence Act section 30 — absent witness statement improperly admitted without proof of attempts to procure attendance; Abuse of office — arbitrary act by public officer in certifying unperformed works; Causing financial loss — prosecution must prove public money and pecuniary loss to employer; Fair trial — omission to invite no‑case/final submissions not fatal absent prejudice.
 22 October 2021
Uganda v Kabafunzaki (Criminal Case 7 of 2017) [2021] UGHCACD 10 (8 October 2021)
A public official convicted for soliciting and receiving gratification to clear allegations; fined, jailed in default, and barred from office.
* Anti‑Corruption Act – elements of corruption by a public official – solicitation and receipt of gratification in exchange for performing public functions. * Criminal procedure – trial in absentia where accused absconds and has waived right to be heard. * Evidence – use of audio recordings, mobile phone forensic imaging and CCTV to corroborate testimony.
 8 October 2021
Uganda v Kabafunzaki (Criminal Case 7 of 2017) [2021] UGHCACD 8 (8 October 2021)
Court convicted a minister for soliciting and receiving gratification to clear allegations, fined and barred from public office for 10 years.
Anti‑Corruption Act – public official – solicitation and receipt of gratification – evidence: audio recordings, forensic phone analysis, CCTV – trial in absence after accused absconds – conviction and sentencing, including 10‑year public‑office disqualification and forfeiture of bail.
 8 October 2021
Uganda v Kazinda and 3 Others (HCT-00-AC-SC 47 of 2012) [2021] UGHCACD 9 (8 October 2021)
Court convicts principal accountant and systems analyst for forgery, causing financial loss and conspiracy over misappropriated PRDP donor funds.
* Criminal law – Abuse of office, forgery, causing financial loss and criminal conspiracy involving public funds; admissibility of confession and computer forensic evidence; reliance on handwriting expert and circumstantial proof to establish forgery and loss.
 8 October 2021