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Namutumba District Local Government and Another v Dhikusooka John (Civil Appeal No. 59 of 2018)

Citation: [2025] UGCA 356 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 16 October 2025 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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A local government procurement contract not signed by the accounting officer is illegal and void ab initio, and no damages can be awarded under it.

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