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Mpeirwe Kashaija v Kangwagye Rwakanuma and 2 Others (Election Petition Appeal No. 51 of 2021) [2022] UGCA 165 (8 June 2022)
The Court of Appeal upheld the dismissal of an election petition appeal, finding the nomination challenge waived, electronic evidence inadmissible, and malpractice unproved.
Chelangat v The Electral Commission & Another (Election Petition 6 of 2021) [2021] UGHC 70 (26 October 2021)
The High Court dismissed an election petition challenging the Bukwo district woman MP election, finding no proven non-compliance, bribery, or substantial effect on the result.
Watenga v Mudoi and Another (Election Petition No. 16 of 2021) [2021] UGHCEP 14 (30 September 2021)
The court found that the Petitioner failed to provide sufficient and credible evidence to support his allegations that the 1st Respondent lacked the requisite academic qualifications or used documents belonging to another person. The evidence adduced did not cast doubt on the authenticity of the academic documents, and the use of names interchangeably was not sufficient to invalidate the nomination or election. Allegations of ballot stuffing, multiple voting, and failure to use biometric data machines were unsupported by direct evidence, with key witnesses either not providing affidavits or p…
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Ssenyonjo v Uganda (Criminal Appeal 7 of 2018) [2018] UGHCACD 7 (27 July 2018)
The High Court upheld the conviction of a land management officer for soliciting and receiving gratification and abuse of office in a land conversion matter.
Chebrot Stephen Chemoiko v Soyekwo Kenneth and the Electoral Commission (Election Petition Appeal No.56 of 2016) [2017] UGCA 14 (4 May 2017)
The Court of Appeal found that the trial judge erred in treating the affidavits of the appellant's agents and supporters as hearsay, since their sources were disclosed and affidavits filed together with the petition. However, the court upheld the exclusion of certain affidavits in rejoinder that did not specifically respond to new matters in the respondents' replies. On the issue of disenfranchisement, the court disagreed with the trial judge's strict interpretation, holding that disenfranchisement includes not only denial of the right to vote but also failure to have votes counted. Neverthel…
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Turyamureeba v Basajabalaba and Anor (Election Petition No. 8 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 80 (26 August 2016)
The High Court dismissed an election petition over the Bushenyi District LCV chairperson election, finding tally errors but no substantial effect on the result and no proved bribery.
Apolot v Amongin and Anor (Election Petition No. 6 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 28 (25 July 2016)
The Petitioner failed to discharge the burden of proof required in election petitions. The evidence adduced regarding alleged bribery and other electoral offences was not credible, lacked independent corroboration, and did not meet the standard of proof. The court found that the distribution of hoes and other items was part of a government program executed before the campaign period and not intended to induce voting. Allegations of collusion between the 1st and 2nd Respondents were unsupported by evidence. The Petitioner did not prove that any irregularities or non-compliance affected the ele…
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Nabukenya v Nakate and Anor (Parliamentary Election Petition No. 26 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 16 (17 June 2016)
The court found that there was substantial non-compliance with electoral laws at specific polling stations, notably Galikwoleka and Kizito, where intimidation, hijacking of vote counting, and multiple voting occurred. The evidence established that the Electoral Commission lost control of the polling process, and the 1st Respondent was implicated in illegal practices, including bribery at Vumba Village. The court rejected the 1st Respondent's affidavit as invalid, further undermining her defense. The cumulative effect of these irregularities was found to have substantially affected the credibi…
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Mugizi v Uganda (HCT-00-AC-CN 1 of 2014) [2014] UGHCACD 10 (18 August 2014)
The High Court upheld Mugizi Leonard’s corruption conviction, finding that evidence of solicitation and receipt of gratification was proved and dismissal the appeal.
Ochwo Nyakecho Keziah v Achieng Sarah Opendi & Anor (HCT-00-CV-EP-0028-2011) [2011] UGHC 142 (22 September 2011)
The High Court set aside the Tororo Woman MP election after finding noncompliance, disenfranchisement, tallying errors, and proven bribery by an agent.
