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Ochwa David vs Ogwari Polycarp and Anor (Election Petition No. 4 of 2021) [2022] UGHCEP 5 (12 December 2022)
The High Court nullified the Agule County parliamentary election after finding the winner’s nomination invalid for failure to submit a Certificate of Equivalence.
Nandagire v Katushabe (Election Petition Appeal No. 34 of 2021) [2022] UGCA 116 (28 April 2022)
The Court of Appeal held that the respondent was estopped from raising nomination and qualification complaints after the election, as such matters must be resolved before the election date under the Parliamentary Elections Act and the Electoral Commission Act. The court found that the petition did not disclose a cause of action because it was entirely based on nomination issues that should have been addressed pre-election. The trial judge erred in entertaining the petition, and the appeal was allowed. The cross-appeal was dismissed as it arose from the same judgment and decree that was set as…
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Mori Sidoro and Another v Abibu Buga Awad and Another (Election Petition No. 5 of 2021) [2021] UGHCEP 30 (20 October 2021)
The High Court dismissed consolidated election petitions challenging the LC V chairperson election in Obongi District, finding the respondent qualified and duly elected.
Mulinde Deusdeit v Electoral Commission (Election Petition 3 of 2018) [2018] UGHCCD 221 (11 July 2018)
The High Court dismissed an election petition challenging the Electoral Commission’s refusal to nominate the petitioner for failure to meet nomination requirements in time.
Luyimbazi & Anor v Bzigatirawo & Anor (HCT-00-CV-EP-0044 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 96 (21 July 2011)
The High Court held that a pending criminal revision did not bar the election petition and that assault occasioning actual bodily harm was not moral turpitude here.
Serunjogi Mukibi v Lule Umar Mawiya [2007] UGSC 16 (20 June 2007)
The Supreme Court of Uganda dismissed an election appeal, holding that the appellant lacked the requisite academic qualifications to contest for Parliament.
