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Election Petitions [2021] UGHCEP 30

Mori Sidoro and Another v Abibu Buga Awad and Another

Mori Sidoro and Another v Abibu Buga Awad and Another (Election Petition No. 5 of 2021) [2021] UGHCEP 30 (20 October 2021)

The High Court dismissed consolidated election petitions challenging the LC V chairperson election in Obongi District, finding the respondent qualified and duly elected.

  • Candidate Qualification
  • Academic Credentials
  • Identity Verification
  • Nomination Procedure
  • Change Of Name
  • Burden Of Proof
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Election Petitions [2016] UGHCEP 37

Ninsiima v Azairwe and 2 Ors

Ninsiima v Azairwe and 2 Ors (Election Petition No. 5 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 37 (27 May 2016)

The petitioner failed to discharge the burden of proof that the 1st respondent was not the person named in the academic certificates presented for nomination. The evidence, including statutory declarations, witness affidavits, and cross-examination, established that the 1st respondent is Azairwe Dorothy who obtained the Uganda Certificate of Education in 1991 and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education in 1995. The court found no credible evidence to support the claim that the certificates belonged to another person or that the respondent was not qualified. Furthermore, there was no evidence…

  • Academic Qualification Disputes
  • Nomination Validity
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Electoral Compliance
  • Identity Verification
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