{"id":3306,"date":"2018-03-13T17:13:47","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T14:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ugmirror.com\/?p=3306"},"modified":"2018-03-13T17:13:47","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T14:13:47","slug":"ubc-to-appeal-kizza-besigyes-shs80million-court-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ugmirror.com\/index.php\/2018\/03\/13\/ubc-to-appeal-kizza-besigyes-shs80million-court-award\/","title":{"rendered":"UBC to Appeal Kizza Besigye&#8217;s Shs80million court award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Through their lawyer, Kiryowa Kiwanuka Uganda Broadcasting Corporation is set to dispute Shs80millon awarded to FDC icon Dr Kizza Besigye by the High court.<\/p>\n<p>This website understands that in February 2018, High court judge Margret Oguli-Oumo ruled in favour of Dr Kizza Besigye in a case where he faulted UBC for not meeting their contractual obligations by refusing to run Besigye\u2019s 2011 presidential campaign adverts.<\/p>\n<p>In 2012, Besigye dragged UBC and its then Managing Director Edward Musinguzi to court and demanded to be compensated for the loss incurred.<\/p>\n<p>UBC later refunded Shs21million that was meant for the advert messages but Justice Oguli ruled that his equal rights to enjoy media as a presidential candidate were violated and directed UBC to pay him Shs80million in damages.<\/p>\n<p>Upon receiving the message of being awarded Shs80million in damages, Besigye said that;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReturned from abroad to good news! Judgment in my favour Vs Uganda Broadcasting Corporation for refusing to air our adverts &amp;denying me airtime in 2011 presidential elections! Awarded 80m in general damages and costs. Great precedence!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOrders were for costs of the suit plus Shs 80m damages and to ensure equal treatment to all candidates. UBC gave Candidate M7 90% of airtime coverage Vs all other candidates combined!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Through their lawyer, Kiryowa Kiwanuka Uganda Broadcasting Corporation is set to dispute Shs80millon awarded to FDC icon Dr Kizza Besigye by the High court. 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