Komakech and Another v Odonga
Komakech and Another v Odonga (Election Appeal No. 2 & 6 of 2021) [2022] UGCA 141 (28 April 2022)
The Court of Appeal held that the respondent was estopped from challenging the appellant's nomination after the election because he failed to utilize the statutory process for raising pre-election complaints with the Electoral Commission as mandated by Articles 61(1)(f) and 64(1) of the Constitution and Section 15 of the Parliamentary Elections Act. The court found that the respondent had the opportunity to inspect nomination documents and raise any objections before or during nomination but failed to do so, thereby waiving his right to challenge the appellant's eligibility post-election. The…
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- Nomination Disputes
- Public Officer Resignation
- Electoral Commission Jurisdiction
- Estoppel In Election Petitions