The High Court in Kampala has granted the widow of the late former Treasury Permanent Secretary, Keith Muhakanizi, Janet Kamukama, an additional two-year mandate to continue administering his estate, which comprises significant investments and property interests across Uganda.
The estate includes shares in major listed and commercial entities such as Umeme, Bank of Baroda, and New Vision, as well as land holdings in Kabula, alongside other government-related benefits and financial assets accumulated during Muhakanizi’s long public service career.
Court records indicate that the extension was approved on condition that Kamukama first files a comprehensive account of the estate within one month, detailing how the assets have been managed since she was first granted Letters of Administration.
The judge emphasized that accountability is a legal requirement before any renewed authority can take effect.
All beneficiaries of the estate, including the couple’s children, reportedly gave their consent to the extension, a factor the court considered in allowing the application.
However, the court also noted that some assets had not been fully disclosed at the time of the original petition, raising concerns about completeness in the administration process.
Legal experts note that under Uganda’s Succession Act, administrators are required to file inventories and accounts of estates to ensure transparency and protect the interests of all beneficiaries.
Similar rulings in Uganda have previously underscored that failure to account can delay or condition renewal of administration grants.
The Muhakanizi estate has attracted public interest due to the former official’s prominent role in shaping Uganda’s fiscal policy and public finance systems. His assets span both financial securities and real estate, reflecting decades of high-level public service.
With the court’s latest ruling, Kamukama retains authority to finalize administration, but under strict judicial oversight aimed at ensuring full disclosure and lawful distribution of the estate.
Once she complies with the accounting directive, the court may formally renew her authority for the full two-year period to conclude the process.