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Suuna Mulema and Another v Sekabira (Election Petition Appeal 13 of 2021) [2024] UGHCCD 56 (19 April 2024)
The High Court dismissed an election petition appeal, upheld the nullification of the earlier result, and ordered a fresh election after finding the respondent was wrongly disqualified.
Akello-Akuru v Electoral Commission & Another (ELECTION PETITION NO. 12 OF 2020) [2020] UGHCCD 217 (1 December 2020)
The High Court dismissed an election petition challenging refusal to nominate the petitioner for Bukedea Woman MP, finding she had not met nomination requirements in time.
Opio v Okabe and 2 Ors (Election Petition No. 3 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 29 (30 August 2016)
The court found that the petitioner was validly nominated as a candidate for Member of Parliament for Serere County. However, the 1st respondent failed to prove a nexus between the names on his 'O' Level certificate and his identity as the nominated candidate, rendering his academic qualification insufficient for nomination and election. The National Council for Higher Education was not a necessary party, as statutory verification was not required for higher qualifications obtained in Uganda. Critically, the Electoral Commission failed in its duty by omitting the petitioner's name and particu…
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