Uganda Case Law

Opio v Okabe and 2 Ors

Opio v Okabe and 2 Ors (Election Petition No. 3 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 29 (30 August 2016)

Court

Election Petitions of Uganda

Case number

Election Petition No. 3 of 2016

The court found that the petitioner was validly nominated as a candidate for Member of Parliament for Serere County. However, the 1st respondent failed to prove a nexus between the names on his 'O' Level certificate and his identity as the nominated candidate, rendering his academic qualification insufficient for nomination and election. The National Council for Higher Education was not a necessary party, as statutory verification was not required for higher qualifications obtained in Uganda. Critically, the Electoral Commission failed in its duty by omitting the petitioner's name and particu…

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• Nomination Validity
• Academic Qualification Verification
• Electoral Process Compliance
• Candidate Disqualification
• Voter Disenfranchisement

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

Luyimbazi & Anor v Bzigatirawo & Anor (HCT-00-CV-EP-0044 of 2011)

Luyimbazi & Anor v Bzigatirawo & Anor (HCT-00-CV-EP-0044 of 2011) [2011] UGHC 96 (21 July 2011)

Court

High Court of Uganda

Case number

HCT-00-CV-EP-0044 of 2011

Judge

Bashaija, J

The High Court held that a pending criminal revision did not bar the election petition and that assault occasioning actual bodily harm was not moral turpitude here.

• Candidate Qualification
• Moral Turpitude
• Electoral Process Compliance
• Community Morality Standard
• Election-petitions
• Candidate-qualification