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Meet the K&K Advocates lawyers at the centre of the strategically important Ham vs. Diamond Trust Bank’s win  

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCommercial JusticeProfilesThe LawyerJune 14, 2023July 1, 2023

Uganda’s Supreme Court on 13th June 2023 dismissed an application in which businessman Hamis Kiggundu and his companies, Ham Enterprises Ltd and Kiggs International Ltd sought to wiggle out repayments…

What exactly is Gender Minister, Betty Amongi’s problem with NSSF’s Richard Byarugaba?

by The CEO Magazine TeamIndustry & AnalysisNews & AnalysisThe Big StoryDecember 6, 2022October 5, 2023

Under the new National Social Security Fund (Amendment) Act 2022, the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) was put under the dual supervision of the ministries of Gender, Labour and Social…

Cap External Borrowing, Parliament’s Committee on National Economy advises government

by CEO ReporterNews & AnalysisAugust 24, 2022August 24, 2022

Parliament’s Committee on National Economy proposed in a report to cap the minimum amount for external borrowing to under US$20 million to minimise costs related to contracting loans and maximising…

Full of illegalities! Court slaps govt with cost over COSASE’s recklessness on Departed Asians Properties

by Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisJuly 5, 2022July 5, 2022

The High Court in Kampala has quashed Parliament’s Sub-Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) report sighting illegalities while conducting investigations on properties under the Departed Asians Property…

State House Anti-Corruption Unit Arrests Custodian Board Chief Bizibu over fraud

by Nelson NambooleNews & AnalysisJune 9, 2022June 9, 2022

The State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU) has in custody the Executive Secretary of the Departed Asian Property Custodian Board (DAPCB) George William Bizibu on allegations of falsely obtaining money from…

Parliament’s recommendations on departed Asians property are illegal, unimplementable and could cost the government billions in court suits—Attorney-General advises

by Muhereza KyamuteteraGovernment AgenciesPolitics & GovernmentThe Big StoryMarch 29, 2022March 29, 2022

March 11, 2022 The Hon Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Dear Colleague, RE: THE DEPARTED ASIANS EXPROPRIATE ASSETS As a result of the debate that has taken place…

EXPERT OPINION: Attorney General’s position to Parliament on Kampala Kingdom Mall is unfounded in procurement and encourages unfairness to government suppliers

by Mwesigye SamanthaCommercial JusticeThe Big StoryThought LeadershipDecember 8, 2021December 8, 2021

On 27th November 2021, the New Vision wrote a story on the hire of rental space by Parliament in Kingdom Kampala titled “Parliament on the spot over sh1.3b Sudhir contract”….

LIST: Who are Uganda’s Attorneys General since the 1962 independence?

by Alphred Rhyman AgabaGovernment AgenciesMinistries, Agencies & DepartmentsPolitics & GovernmentThe Big StoryJune 24, 2021January 22, 2022

#1: Kiryowa Kiwanuka- Incumbent Kiryowa is one of Uganda’s finest lawyers, who has been severally highly rated by both the IFLR1000 and Chambers and Partners two of the world’s renowned…

LEGAL BIG BOYS: Meet the 10 lawyers that led the fight to ensure that President Museveni swears in for another term of office

by Ephraim KasoziPolitics & GovernmentState HouseThe Big StoryThe LawyerMay 11, 2021May 11, 2021

President Museveni will tomorrow Wednesday, May 12, 2021, swear in for a new five-year term. This is after the Supreme Court confirmed his victory upon allowing the main contender, Robert…

K&K Advocates comes of age; moves into their new classy Kololo chambers

by Muhereza KyamuteteraCompany NewsThe LawyerMay 26, 2020May 26, 2020

The Baganda people of Central Uganda have a saying that” Akezimbira, tekaba kato, to mean, one with property/home is a child no more.   With just a few months to…