UCU SUED OVER BREACH OF TENANCY AGREEMENT

Uganda Christian University (UCU) has been summoned by court to defend itself within 15 days on accusations of breach of its tenancy agreement worth more than sh254.3m with the Kabaka of Buganda for premises that were housing the university in Kampala.

In a case filed at the Commercial Division of the High Court, Namulondo Investments, as the lawful agent of the Kabaka of Buganda mandated to manage, let and supervise property and buildings belonging to the Kabaka, accuses UCU of breach of tenancy.

Court summonses indicate that UCU will be required to file a defence within 15 days against the accusations, failure of which Namulondo Investments will proceed with the case and a judgement might be entered without its input.

Acting through Kiddu and Partners Advocates, Namulondo Investments, asserts that on July 9, 2015,the Kabaka and UCU executed a tenancy agreement in respect of premises comprised in Kibuga Block 12 plot 893 land at Mengo for two years from July 1, 2015 and expiring on June 30, 2017.

Court documents indicate that UCU immediately took possession of the premises, which it started to utilise as its Kampala (Butikkiro) Campus until when the tenancy was amended to extend from two to five years, which would go on until June 30, 2020.

Upon expiry of the agreement UCU expressed willingness to renew but the extension was never executed even as UCU continued to occupy the premises, paying rent for the 2021/22 financial year on terms of the expired tenancy.