• Latest
How Watoto Church Settled Illegal Kidney Donor Court Case With Shs10m

How Watoto Church Settled Illegal Kidney Donor Court Case With Shs10m

August 30, 2025
Minister Balaam Faces Backlash as Youth Protest Missing Funds at Afro-Arab Conference

Minister Balaam Faces Backlash as Youth Protest Missing Funds at Afro-Arab Conference

October 10, 2025
Nyakasura Alumni Reunite for League Finale, 100th Anniversary Countdown

Nyakasura Alumni Reunite for League Finale, 100th Anniversary Countdown

October 10, 2025
VINAStech Advert

Empower youth to raise awareness about the benefits of renewable energy

October 10, 2025

Mafabi Pledges Two-Term Limit

October 10, 2025

RDCs, local leaders on spot over land grabbing, family appeals

October 9, 2025
Choose Leaders Committed to Service Not Jokers, SPA Namyalo to Kampala Residents

Choose Leaders Committed to Service Not Jokers, SPA Namyalo to Kampala Residents

October 9, 2025
Dokolo South MP Okot Ogong Urges Peaceful, Inclusive Independence Day Celebrations

Dokolo South MP Okot Ogong Urges Peaceful, Inclusive Independence Day Celebrations

October 9, 2025
NRM Unity in Amolatar Cracks as Key Accountability Meeting Fails

NRM Unity in Amolatar Cracks as Key Accountability Meeting Fails

October 9, 2025
CHAN 2024 Opens the Road for East Africa to AFCON 2027

CHAN 2024 Opens the Road for East Africa to AFCON 2027

October 9, 2025
Makerere University Hosts 25th Annual Media Convention, Awards Out Standing Students

Makerere University Hosts 25th Annual Media Convention, Awards Out Standing Students

October 9, 2025
Makerere Hosts Training on Ethical Election Reporting Ahead of 2026 Polls

Makerere Hosts Training on Ethical Election Reporting Ahead of 2026 Polls

October 9, 2025
Police Officer in Kyanja Assault Failed to Pay for Condoms and Beer

Police Officer in Kyanja Assault Failed to Pay for Condoms and Beer

October 8, 2025
  • About Us
  • Internship
  • Contact Us
Friday, October 10, 2025
Parrots Media
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • News
    Minister Balaam Faces Backlash as Youth Protest Missing Funds at Afro-Arab Conference

    Minister Balaam Faces Backlash as Youth Protest Missing Funds at Afro-Arab Conference

    Mafabi Pledges Two-Term Limit

    RDCs, local leaders on spot over land grabbing, family appeals

    Dokolo South MP Okot Ogong Urges Peaceful, Inclusive Independence Day Celebrations

    Dokolo South MP Okot Ogong Urges Peaceful, Inclusive Independence Day Celebrations

    NRM Unity in Amolatar Cracks as Key Accountability Meeting Fails

    NRM Unity in Amolatar Cracks as Key Accountability Meeting Fails

    Makerere University Hosts 25th Annual Media Convention, Awards Out Standing Students

    Makerere University Hosts 25th Annual Media Convention, Awards Out Standing Students

    Trending Tags

  • Climate Change
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Business
  • Others
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Religion
    • Opinions
  • News
    Minister Balaam Faces Backlash as Youth Protest Missing Funds at Afro-Arab Conference

    Minister Balaam Faces Backlash as Youth Protest Missing Funds at Afro-Arab Conference

    Mafabi Pledges Two-Term Limit

    RDCs, local leaders on spot over land grabbing, family appeals

    Dokolo South MP Okot Ogong Urges Peaceful, Inclusive Independence Day Celebrations

    Dokolo South MP Okot Ogong Urges Peaceful, Inclusive Independence Day Celebrations

    NRM Unity in Amolatar Cracks as Key Accountability Meeting Fails

    NRM Unity in Amolatar Cracks as Key Accountability Meeting Fails

    Makerere University Hosts 25th Annual Media Convention, Awards Out Standing Students

    Makerere University Hosts 25th Annual Media Convention, Awards Out Standing Students

    Trending Tags

  • Climate Change
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Business
  • Others
    • Education
    • Lifestyle
    • Religion
    • Opinions
No Result
View All Result
Parrots Media
No Result
View All Result
Home Health

How Watoto Church Settled Illegal Kidney Donor Court Case With Shs10m

Parrots Media by Parrots Media
August 30, 2025
in Health
0
How Watoto Church Settled Illegal Kidney Donor Court Case With Shs10m
163
SHARES
1.3k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on X

KAMPALA

This website has landed on Court documents showing how Watoto Childcare Ministries, a branch of the Watoto Church in Uganda paid Shs10m to settle Shs300m illegal kidney transplant Court Case.

READ ALSO

Computer Vision Syndrome: The Modern Professional’s Eye Problem

Gov’t Declares Cleaning Saturdays

According to Court documents, on a July 30, 2020 consent judgement presided over by then Civil Division of the High Court head Justice Musa Ssekaana and signed off an order requiring Watoto Childcare Ministries to pay John Jogga Katamba Shs10m as a full and final settlement of his case in which he had asked for Shs300m in damages and compensation for his kidney.

“That the sum mentioned (Shs10m) herein is paid by the defendant to the plaintiff as an ex-gratia sum. That the plaintiff undertakes to issue a media statement absolving the defendant of all the allegations that he made against it” reads the consent document.

An ‘ex gratia sum’ is a voluntary payment made out of favour or goodwill, rather than due to a legal or contractual obligation.

The court document which is not uploaded on the court system for public access resulted from a 2017 case in which Katamba had sued the Watoto Child Care Ministries over accusations that the organization trafficked him to India under the guise of a legitimate kidney donation for a child under Watoto’s care.

Katamba had claimed the transplant was performed in an unauthorized hospital without his valid consent, leaving him with severe medical complications, loss of livelihood, and ongoing pain.

According to the claim, Katamba had sought for Shs300m in damages, punitive damages, and compensation for medical costs but in 2020, a Consent Judgment was entered in which Watoto agreed to pay Katamba Shs10m (approximately $2,000) on an ex gratia basis — meaning without admission of liability.

Katamba claimed that the operation was conducted in a non approved hospital and without his consent or approval by the Ugandan prime minister as required making it illegal.

“The defendant has refused to look after him despite several demands and he has had to foot his own medical bills for treatment of the after effects of the illegal operation” reads the complaint in which Katamba claimed that the actions of Watoto Child Care Ministries were not only illegal but amounted to human trafficking, malicious and caused him lots of suffering and mental anguish.

Going by the court document, all the claims of Katamba against Watoto Child Care Ministries were extinguished and that Katamba undertook not to bring any future claim against the defendant in relation to the subject matter of the case.

The consent judgment required Katamba to withdraw the case with no orders to legal costs incurred, a situation that raises questions as to whether justice was served in the case, and what it means for Watoto Child Care Ministries’ reputation in the Country.

The consent was signed by Katamba alone yet he filed the case through M/s Okurut and Company Advocates while the name of the signatory for Watoto Child Care Ministries is not recognisable and their lawyers also not included.

The consent judgment was signed off after Watoto Child Care Ministries in a self-defeating Défense stated that it was the custodian of Master Kabuye William who was admitted as an underprivileged child in 2011 but later diagnosed with end stage kidney disease that led to the failure of both his kidneys leading to a recommendation that he needed a transplant to save his life.

Through their lawyers of M/s Arcadia Advocates, Watoto Child Care Ministries states that in 2014, Dr Kalyesubula Robert introduced Katamba to the organization as a person who was willing to donate one of his kidneys and save Master Kabuye’s life.

“Dr Kalyesubula Robert had initially recommended that Master Kabuye be referred to Prof Sandeeb Guleria, a senior consultant at Apollo Hospitals. The said doctor however declined to conduct the surgery on ground that both the donor and the recipient were not in any way related,” reads Watoto’s defence in part.

According to the defence, Watoto Child Care Ministries stated that it was always willing to honour any expenses associated with any post-surgical treatment but Katamba declined to be subjected to the same and instead demanded payment for loss of the kidney, rent, food and family expenses.

Legal analysts point to the sharp contrast between the claim (Shs300m) and the settlement (Shs10m), and note that the original 2014 Memorandum of Understanding required Watoto to cover his medical care for two years, which was not preserved in the final settlement.

Tags: #WatotoAt40John Jogga KatambaMusa SsekaanaWatoto Church

Related Posts

Computer Vision Syndrome: The Modern Professional’s Eye Problem
Health

Computer Vision Syndrome: The Modern Professional’s Eye Problem

October 1, 2025
Kanyanya Residents Decry Blocked Drainage as Kalifah Urges Urgent Waste Management Solutions
Health

Gov’t Declares Cleaning Saturdays

September 27, 2025
Kashaka Girls School Hosts Transformative Mental Health and SRHR Session for Teachers and Students
Health

Kashaka Girls School Hosts Transformative Mental Health and SRHR Session for Teachers and Students

September 23, 2025
NMS Applauded for Innovation as Government Communicators Urged to Amplify Public Messaging
Health

NMS Applauded for Innovation as Government Communicators Urged to Amplify Public Messaging

September 17, 2025
Toxic Work Environments Driving Stress and Resignations, Bakundana Warns
Health

Toxic Work Environments Driving Stress and Resignations, Bakundana Warns

September 14, 2025
Health

Diisi Medical Centre Under Scrutiny Over Negligence After Mother Dies of Postpartum Hemorrhage

September 11, 2025
Next Post

Regular Intimacy Linked to Better Mental Health in Women

POPULAR NEWS

Minister Amongi, Akena Scrapped from EC Voters’ Register Oops

Minister Amongi, Akena Scrapped from EC Voters’ Register Oops

September 3, 2025
Catholic Priest Speaks Out Against Museveni and Son’s Leadership

Catholic Priest Speaks Out Against Museveni and Son’s Leadership

February 16, 2025

“Life Is Scum”: Kabale University Student Leaves Suicide Note, Takes Own Life

July 25, 2025

Former IGP Okoth Ogola Dies

February 14, 2025

CAF Warns Fans Against Obscene and Politically Charged Jerseys at Namboole

August 20, 2025

EDITOR'S PICK

Archbishop Kazimba Calls for Revitalization of Church Schools, Better Land Management

August 23, 2024
CAREER COACH: Career Navigation!

CAREER COACH: Career Navigation!

November 2, 2022

Bobi, wife launch photo booth at spot of their proposal

August 27, 2023
Gov’t to eliminate Parish Chiefs without Diplomas

Gov’t to eliminate Parish Chiefs without Diplomas

April 26, 2021
VINAStech advert VINAStech advert VINAStech advert
ADVERTISEMENT

About

Parrots Media

A Public Relations and Media Services Company registered and licensed to operate in Uganda and the Great Lakes Region.

Follow us

Categories

  • Business
  • BUSINESS REPORTS
  • CLIMATE ACTION REPORTS
  • Climate Change
  • COMMUNITY REPORTS
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • FEATURES
  • Health
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • News
  • Obituary
  • OBITUARY
  • Opinions
  • RELIGION
  • Religion
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • TOURISM

Recent Updates

  • Minister Balaam Faces Backlash as Youth Protest Missing Funds at Afro-Arab Conference
  • Nyakasura Alumni Reunite for League Finale, 100th Anniversary Countdown
  • Empower youth to raise awareness about the benefits of renewable energy
  • Mafabi Pledges Two-Term Limit
October 2025
M T W T F S S
 12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
2728293031  
« Sep    
  • About Us
  • Internship
  • Contact Us

© 2025 Parrots Media | Website Designed and Maintained by VINAStech

No Result
View All Result
  • Parrots Media
  • News
  • Business
  • Science and Technology
  • Sports and Entertainment
  • Lifestyle
  • Others
    • Climate Change
    • Education
    • Religion
    • Opinions

© 2025 Parrots Media | Website Designed and Maintained by VINAStech

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

You cannot copy content of this page