Kyotasobora v Kabakumba Masiko and Another
Kyotasobora v Kabakumba Masiko and Another (Election Petition Appeal No. 54 of 2011) [2012] UGCA 63 (23 November 2012)
The Court of Appeal found that the appellant failed to prove, on a balance of probabilities, that the first respondent committed bribery or other electoral offences, or that there was substantial non-compliance with electoral laws affecting the election result. The evidence presented by the appellant's witnesses was found unreliable, lacking in specificity, or hearsay, and did not establish that the first respondent or her agents engaged in bribery or intimidation. The trial judge was correct in rejecting evidence regarding vehicle registration and alleged intimidation by army soldiers, as it…
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- Bribery In Elections
- Non Compliance With Electoral Laws
- Burden And Standard Of Proof
- Use Of Government Resources
- Intimidation Of Electorate