The Court of Appeal in Kampala has overturned a High Court decision and declared prominent businessman Mohan Musisi Kiwanuka mentally unfit to manage his big estate in and around Kampala.
Mohan is the husband of former Minister of Finance Maria Kiwanuka.
The judgment, delivered after a protracted legal battle initiated by his eldest son, Jordan Ssebuliba Kiwanuka, confirms that the tycoon has been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia since 2017.
The appellate court set aside the earlier High Court ruling, which had dismissed Ssebuliba’s petition for a mental health examination of his father.
Additionally, the court justices in their ruling, admitted new evidence, including medical reports and affidavits from Mohan’s sisters and doctors, which conclusively proved his deteriorating mental state.
The court also ordered a full audit of all transactions involving Mohan’s estate since 2017 and directed the family to appoint a new manager for his properties.
