Uganda Case Law

Attan and Another v Ariko (Consolidated Election Petition No. 7 of 2021)

Attan and Another v Ariko (Consolidated Election Petition No. 7 of 2021) [2022] UGCA 154 (24 May 2022)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Consolidated Election Petition No. 7 of 2021

Judge

Musota, JA, Gashirabake, JA, Barishaki, JA

The Court of Appeal found that the reconstitution of Soroti City East Constituency boundaries by removing Aloet and Opilyai parishes was illegal, as it contravened statutory instruments and parliamentary approval required under the Constitution and the Parliamentary Elections Act. The Electoral Commission lacked authority to alter constituency boundaries without Parliament's approval, and the subsequent court order confirming the illegality rendered the election a nullity ab initio. The disenfranchisement of 5,233 voters in the excluded parishes materially affected the election outcome, given…

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• Constituency Demarcation
• Parliamentary Elections
• Electoral Boundaries
• Voter Disenfranchisement
• Judicial Review Of Electoral Process

Acheng Vs Abongo

Acheng Vs Abongo (Election Petition Appeal No. 0058 of 2016) [2017] UGCA 16 (29 August 2017)

Court

Court of Appeal of Uganda

Case number

Election Petition Appeal No. 0058 of 2016

The Court of Appeal held that Achen Christine Ayo was qualified for election as Woman MP for Alebtong District and allowed the appeal.

• Academic Qualification For Mp
• Burden Of Proof In Election Petitions
• Role Of Administrative Bodies
• Forgery Of Academic Documents
• Judicial Review Of Electoral Process
• Election-petitions