Uganda Case Law

Simon Peter Kinyera v Electoral Commission and Another

Simon Peter Kinyera v Electoral Commission and Another (Election Petition Appeal No. 3 of 2018) [2020] UGHCEP 1 (6 January 2020)

Court

Election Petitions of Uganda

Case number

Election Petition Appeal No. 3 of 2018

Judge

Owiny-Dollo, DCJ, Kakuru, JA, Madrama, JA

The Court of Appeal held that the appellant failed to prove, by production of a voter's card or an extract from the National Voters Register, that he and the supporting signatories were registered voters of the relevant constituency as required by section 60(2)(b) of the Parliamentary Elections Act. The mere possession of a national ID was insufficient. Only 69 out of the requisite 500 signatories had voter cards, and no extract from the register was produced. The burden of proof lay on the appellant, not the respondents. The court found no admission by the respondents regarding registration…

Source excerpt

• Locus Standi In Election Petitions
• Burden Of Proof In Election Disputes
• Proof Of Registered Voter Status
• Effect Of Court Orders On Elections

Madira v Etuka and Anor

Madira v Etuka and Anor (Election Petition No. 4 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 14 (17 June 2016)

Court

Election Petitions of Uganda

Case number

Election Petition No. 4 of 2016

Judge

Keitirima, J

The High Court held that a restraining order issued after nomination did not invalidate the 1st respondent’s nomination, and dismissed the election petition with costs.

• Nomination Validity
• Party Sponsorship Disputes
• Effect Of Court Orders On Elections
• Electoral Process Compliance
• Remedies In Election Petitions
• Election-petitions