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Toolit v Oulanya and Anor (Election Petition No. 1 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 40 (8 June 2016)
The High Court dismissed an election petition challenging Oulanyah Jacob L’Okori’s election as MP for Omoro County, finding the allegations unproven.
Sebalu v Njuba (Election Petition Appeal 6 of 2009) [2010] UGSC 39 (14 May 2010)
The Supreme Court held that while there was non-compliance with section 50 of the Parliamentary Elections Act at Kireka 'B' St. Stephen polling station due to the use of a non-prescribed Declaration of Results Form, the appellant failed to prove that this irregularity affected the overall results of the Kyadondo East Constituency election in a substantial manner. The Court emphasized that under section 61 of the Act, it is not enough to show a procedural irregularity; the petitioner must demonstrate that the non-compliance had a substantial effect on the election outcome. The evidence present…
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Beatrice Lagada v Rosemary Kerwegi and Others (Election Petition No. 1 of 1996) [1996] UGHC 84 (4 October 1996)
Election petition dismissed after the High Court found no proved non-compliance or illegal practice affecting the Apac District women representative election.
Degli and Others v Togo (Communication 83 of 1992; Communication 88 of 1993; Communication 91 of 1993) [1994] ACHPR 4 (27 April 1994)
The African Commission considered allegations of torture, killings, and other abuses in Togo, but found the current administration had addressed the issues satisfactorily.
Attan Moses Okia v Ariko Herbert Edmund Okworo and Others (Election Petition No. 11 of 2022) [2023] UGHC 1 (20 January 2023)
The court found that the petitioner failed to adduce credible and cogent evidence to prove noncompliance with electoral laws or that any irregularities substantially affected the results of the Soroti City East Constituency bye-election. The affidavits of witnesses who recanted or provided contradictory statements were rejected for lack of credibility. The court emphasized that the burden of proof lies with the petitioner, who must prove allegations to the satisfaction of the court, and that minor irregularities or discrepancies, such as differences in male and female voter numbers or 100% tu…
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