Court Orders Roko to Pay Shs5.73 Billion Over Mulago Hospital Doors
The Commercial Court of Uganda has ordered Roko Construction Limited to pay over Shs5.73 billion to Assa Abloy for unpaid door supplies for the Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital. The court ruled that the construction firm, not the government, is liable for the contractual debt.
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The ruling clarifies the principle of contractual privity in government-related construction projects, protecting the state from direct liability for private contractor debts.
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Court Orders Roko to Pay Shs5.73 Billion Over Mulago Hospital Doors
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KAMPALA, Uganda — The Commercial Court of Uganda has ordered Roko Construction Limited to pay more than Shs5.73 billion to Assa Abloy (U) Limited in a dispute over supplies of doors for the Mulago Specialised Women and Neonatal Hospital.
In a judgment delivered on October 16, 2026, Justice Stephen Mubiru ruled that Roko must pay US$1,391,667.58, together with annual interest of nine per cent from August 20, 2020, until payment, as well as the costs of the suit.
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