KASESE, Uganda – The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered Kasese Hospital Limited and its director, John Henry Baguma, to vacate a disputed piece of land located at Kyabuyiri in Bukonzo County, Kasese District within 90 days.
In a ruling delivered on June 10, 2026, Justice Anna Mugenyi directed the defendants to hand over vacant possession of the property, identified as FRV HQT 753 Folio 19, Block 26, Plot 182 at Kabuyiri, warning that failure to comply would pave the way for a lawful and peaceful eviction.
The court found that the property had been used as security for a loan advanced to Kasese Hospital Limited. The land, registered in the name of John Henry Baguma, was mortgaged to secure the borrowing.
After the hospital defaulted on its loan obligations, the lender, Microfinance Support Centre, initiated foreclosure proceedings to recover the outstanding debt. The property was later advertised and sold through a public auction on July 19, 2019, with Johnson Kalenbayi Bwambale emerging as the successful purchaser before the title was eventually transferred into his name.
Justice Mugenyi ruled that the plaintiffs were entitled to vacant possession of the property and ordered the defendants to vacate within 90 days from the date of judgment.
“The defendants shall vacate and hand over vacant possession of the suit property within ninety days from the date of this judgment. In default, the plaintiff shall be at liberty to execute this order through lawful eviction and is awarded the costs of the suit,” the judge ruled.
Court records indicate that before the transfer of the property was completed, Kasese Hospital Limited challenged the sale in court, alleging irregularities in the foreclosure process. However, the court dismissed the case on August 19, 2024, finding that the sale had been conducted lawfully and awarding costs to the lender.
Following that decision, Microfinance Support Centre instructed auctioneers to take possession of the property, but the process was reportedly halted by police officers who advised that a specific court eviction order was required before any action could be taken.
The lender argued that Baguma and Kasese Hospital Limited had a legal obligation to surrender the property after the sale but had refused to vacate despite repeated notices and engagements, forcing it to seek the latest court intervention.
In their defence, Baguma and Kasese Hospital Limited maintained that they have appealed the earlier judgment before the Court of Appeal and that the appeal remains pending. They also informed the court that they have filed an application seeking a stay of execution of the previous judgment and orders.
Despite those arguments, the High Court granted the order for vacant possession, setting a 90-day deadline for the defendants to leave the property or face lawful eviction.
