Uganda Case Law

Nsegumire Semata Kibedi v Returning Officer & 2 Ors

Nsegumire Semata Kibedi v Returning Officer & 2 Ors (Election Appeal No. 71 of 2016) [2017] UGCA 30 (3 August 2017)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Election Appeal No. 71 of 2016

Judge

Kasule, JA, Obura, JA, Buteera, JA

The Court of Appeal upheld Serunjogi Charles Musoke’s election as Kampala Central Division chairperson, finding the appellant failed to prove defamation or that disputed DR Forms changed the result.

• Declaration Of Results Forms
• Burden Of Proof In Election Petitions
• Electoral Offences Defamation
• Role Of Returning Officer
• Certification Of Election Documents
• Substantial Effect On Election Results