Cyber crime investigation in Uganda fails due to poor first response procedures which often lead to spoliation of evidence making authentication of electronic evidence a tough call to any forensic examiner. Briefly, prosecution must prove the following three key ingredients in the offense of electronic crime causing financial loss beyond reasonable doubt: There was dishonesty by the accused person That the dishonesty was deliberate with intent to secure unlawful gain That use of a digital device was involved in (i) and or (ii) above. Without clear standard operating procedures, public awareness for effective first responder to preserve the crime scene…