Kwoba Vs Ssebugwawo
Kwoba Vs Ssebugwawo (Election Petition Appeal No. 108 of 2016) [2019] UGCA 2 (17 January 2019)
The Court of Appeal held that the first appellate court erred in applying the Parliamentary Elections Act and Rules to a local council election petition, as section 172 of the Local Governments Act does not extend their application to the trial of appeals. However, the standard of proof under both statutes is essentially the same—proof to the satisfaction of the court. The court found that the first appellate court's conclusion was not affected by this error, as the correct standard was applied in substance. Regarding bribery, the court agreed with the appellate judge that the evidence presen…
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- Local Council Election Disputes
- Standard Of Proof In Election Petitions
- Voter Bribery
- Burden Of Proof
- Corroboration Of Affidavit Evidence