Mr. Agaba Gerald Kakima is a Member of the Tax Appeals Tribunal of Uganda, a judicial role he assumed in June 2026. He is a highly distinguished, dual-qualified legal and financial professional with over 15 years of cross-functional expertise spanning tax administration, corporate litigation, oil and gas regulatory frameworks, and specialized financial advisory.

As a Tribunal Member, Mr. Agaba leverages a unique and formidable tripartite perspective. His insights are shaped by his previous roles as a tax administrator with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), an elite private tax consultant, and a practicing commercial advocate. During his distinguished tenure at the URA, he supervised oil and gas tax compliance, pioneering landmark audits of multinational energy corporations and actively contributing to the development of Uganda’s Model Production Sharing Agreement (PSA). Gerald is also a dedicated educator who has tutored Business Law, Taxation, and Insurance at various professional colleges, and is the author of the book, “Business Law in Uganda.”

Mr. Agaba holds a highly multidisciplinary academic and professional portfolio. He earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Bachelor of Commerce (B. Com) from Makerere University, alongside a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre (LDC). He also holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Cavendish University. Professionally, he is a Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA-U). He is an Advocate and active member of both the Uganda Law Society and the East Africa Law Society