According to court records, his estate includes about 20 companies, rental properties, farms, livestock and other assets spread across several districts, including Mukono, Kayunga, Kampala, Wakiso, Mubende and Kamuli.
The High Court in Jinja has appointed the widow and a daughter of the late businessman and politician Moses Kalisa Kalangwa as joint administrators of his estate, seeking to end a family dispute over the management of his businesses and protect the welfare of his children.
Justice Lawrence Gidudu made the ruling on October 26, 2026, appointing Kirabo Florence Joyce, the widow, and Jackline Kobusingye Birungi, one of Kalangwa’s daughters, to jointly manage the estate pending the determination of a case challenging the validity of his will.
The court directed that the two administrators must not distribute, sell, lease or mortgage any of the deceased’s movable or immovable property while the main case is pending.
Kalangwa died on May 18, 2026, at Nakasero Hospital following a fatal accident. He was a businessman and politician who left behind a widow, several children and dependants, as well as an extensive business empire.
According to court records, his estate includes about 20 companies, rental properties, farms, livestock and other assets spread across several districts, including Mukono, Kayunga, Kampala, Wakiso, Mubende and Kamuli.
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The dispute arose after Kirabo and her two sons applied for probate in July 2026, prompting some of the deceased’s beneficiaries to lodge a caveat and challenge the validity of the will.
The applicants argued that the contested will contained suspicious wording, allegedly included property that did not belong to the deceased and favoured the widow and her children at the expense of other beneficiaries.
They also accused the widow of interfering with the estate, including allegedly attempting to sell livestock and divert rental income. Kirabo denied the accusations, maintaining that her actions were intended to preserve the estate and meet its obligations.
In his ruling, Justice Gidudu said the estate could not be left without proper management because it had employees to pay, taxes and utility bills to settle, and businesses that needed to continue operating.
The judge also noted that the deceased’s family had split into two camps, with the widow and her children on one side and children who were not hers on the other.
He emphasised the need to protect the deceased’s school-going children, observing that those who had depended on their father for education and welfare should continue receiving support from the estate, provided it had the capacity to meet those needs.
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“The estate is treated as a single unified whole,” the judge observed, explaining the need for a joint administration arrangement rather than dividing the estate among competing family members.
Under the interim orders, Birungi will take the lead in managing and accounting for proceeds from Plot 26, Namirembe Road, Rubaga, Kampala. The rental income is to support the education, feeding, shelter, medical care, taxes and utility expenses of the deceased’s children who are not Kirabo’s biological children.
Kirabo, meanwhile, will take the lead in managing and accounting for the remaining properties, excluding the Namirembe Road property, to ensure that the businesses continue meeting their operational obligations and that the beneficiaries’ needs are addressed.
The judge directed both administrators to cooperate and disclose relevant information to each other to ensure transparency in the management of the estate.
The interim arrangements will be reviewed after 90 days to assess compliance. The court warned that if the two fail to fulfil their responsibilities, the Administrator General or another neutral party may be appointed to take over the estate’s management.
Justice Gidudu also set aside an interim order issued by the Chief Magistrate’s Court at Mengo concerning rental income from unspecified property, ruling that the court lacked jurisdiction over the disputed estate.
The judge declined to award costs, noting the potential for an amicable resolution of the family dispute, and urged the parties to pursue mediation before the main case goes to trial.
The parties were directed to file a joint scheduling memorandum by November 20, 2026, and their trial bundles by December 21, 2026. The trial is scheduled to begin on February 1, 2027.
The main case will determine the validity of Kalangwa’s contested will, while allegations concerning the management of the companies will be resolved through evidence at trial.