Mulimba Vs Onyango & 2 Ors
Mulimba Vs Onyango & 2 Ors (Election Petition Appeal No. 0048 of 2016) [2017] UGCA 26 (28 September 2017)
The Court of Appeal held that only those polling stations specifically pleaded in the petition could be considered. Upon review, the court found that while there were inconsistencies in some Declaration of Results Forms, the official tally sheets and credible evidence confirmed the correct results were used in the final tally. Any falsified documents were not relied upon in determining the election outcome. The court further held that the appellant failed to prove that any alleged falsification of results affected the election in a substantial manner. Regarding the alleged defamatory statemen…
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- Parliamentary Elections
- Election Results Falsification
- Defamation In Election Campaigns
- Pleadings And Evidence
- Substantial Effect On Election
- Costs Award