Case Summary: East African Court of Justice Decision, British American (U) Tobacco Limited vs The Attorney General of Uganda, First Instance Division, Reference No. 7 of 2017 (Judgment delivered 26th January 2019)
Despite the existing EAC legislation, citizens continue to face challenges to movement of goods and persons across the borders. The ability of EAC citizens to enforce these trade commitments has been grossly underused, and such disputes have been referred to diplomatic means for resolution. It can only be hoped that moving forward, more persons will seek legal redress for such disputes.