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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.
Hon Kevina Taaka Wanaha Wandera v Macho Geofrey & 2 Ors (Election Petition Appeal No. 35 of 2016) [2020] UGCA 57 (20 March 2020)
The Court of Appeal dismissed an election petition appeal, upholding findings that the respondent was qualified, properly resigned, and proved no electoral offences.
Okabe v Opio & Anor (Election Petition No. 87 of 2016) [2017] UGCA 12 (8 May 2017)
The Court found that the 1st respondent was not validly nominated as a candidate for Serere County Parliamentary elections. The Electoral Commission did not sit as a Commission with the required quorum, did not record minutes, and did not expressly invoke Section 50 of the Electoral Commission Act to enlarge time for nomination. The nomination was effected outside the statutory seven-day period, and there was no evidence of justification for extension. Consequently, the 1st respondent was not a candidate and lacked locus to petition under Section 60 of the Parliamentary Elections Act. The Hig…
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Arumadri v Etka and Anor (Election Petition No. 2 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 13 (17 June 2016)
The High Court dismissed an election petition challenging the nomination and election of the winner for Upper Madi Constituency, holding the respondent was duly nominated and lawfully declared elected.
Bwire Adeya v Ochieng and 2 Others (Election Petition 1 of 2001) [2002] UGHC 131 (11 January 2002)
The High Court held that the respondent lacked the required UNEB certificate for A-Level equivalence, nullified his election as MP, and declared the seat vacant.
