The High Court has ordered a Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) staff member to pay a fellow employee Shs100 million in damages for defaming him through messages posted on a URA Senior Management WhatsApp group. The judgment was delivered on June 17, 2026, according to court documents.
The case involved defamatory statements made in the WhatsApp group, which the court found to have damaged the plaintiff's reputation. The court awarded Shs100 million in damages to the affected employee.
This ruling highlights the legal consequences of defamation on digital platforms, even within private groups. The URA has not yet commented on the verdict.
