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Meera Investments vs FBW: Lessons for Engineers and Consultants from the Kabira Country Club Case
The dispute between FBW (U) Limited and Meera Investments Limited over the proposed expansion of Kabira Country Club offers an important lesson for Uganda's construction and consulting industry. While the case involves an architectural consultancy, its implications extend to engineers, quantity surveyors, project managers, architects and other professionals involved in major construction projects. At its […]
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Finicon v Patrick Bitature: What Uganda’s Latest Construction Contract Judgment Teaches Project Owners and Consultants
A recent decision of Uganda’s High Court Commercial Division provides an important lesson for everyone involved in construction projects: a project does not have to reach completion for professional work already performed under a valid contract to have value or create a payment obligation. In Finicon (U) Limited v Patrick Bitature (Civil Suit No. 1003 […]
The Prospects of Condominiums in Uganda: Opportunities and Challenges
Urban living in Uganda is evolving at a rapid pace. Cities like Kampala are expanding, land is becoming scarce, and traditional housing solutions can no longer meet the growing demand. Condominiums, once considered a niche option, are now emerging as practical, modern, and investment-friendly solutions for Uganda’s urban population. But what makes condos attractive, and […]
Arbitration Proceedings do not bar the Claim of a Performance Bond… Court in Kenya Rules
Background and Context In 2019, the Tanzania National Roads Agency (TANROADS) awarded an international road construction contract to Kundan Singh Construction Ltd, a Kenyan-based construction company, to upgrade a portion of the Mbeya–Chunya–Makongolosi Road in southwestern Tanzania. As part of the contract requirements, Kundan Singh Construction Ltd submitted performance guarantees (valued at USD 1.5 million) […]
Non-signatory parties could be subject to arbitration if they are closely connected to parties – Court in Uganda Rules
Background: In 2022, Inyatsi Construction Ltd, an Eswatini-based company, was awarded a contract by Uganda's Ministry of Water and Environment to construct the Kabuyanda Earth Dam in Isingiro District, funded by the World Bank. Inyatsi's Ugandan subsidiary subcontracted Plinth Consultancy Services Ltd for part of the work. Dispute: By October 2023, Inyatsi Uganda Limited terminated […]
Entitlement without a Certified Payment Certificate
In the case of Attorney General vs Alpha Gama Engineering Enterprises Ltd Civil Appeal No. 25 of 2021. A Supreme Court in Uganda ruled that A Contractor can still have an entitlement without a Certified Payment Certificate under an Admesurement Contract Facts of the Case: Issues for Determination: Legal Principles Applied: Court’s Analysis and Ruling: […]
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