Nabukenya v Nakate and Anor (Parliamentary Election Petition No. 26 of 2016)
Nabukenya v Nakate and Anor (Parliamentary Election Petition No. 26 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 16 (17 June 2016)
The court found that there was substantial non-compliance with electoral laws at specific polling stations, notably Galikwoleka and Kizito, where intimidation, hijacking of vote counting, and multiple voting occurred. The evidence established that the Electoral Commission lost control of the polling process, and the 1st Respondent was implicated in illegal practices, including bribery at Vumba Village. The court rejected the 1st Respondent's affidavit as invalid, further undermining her defense. The cumulative effect of these irregularities was found to have substantially affected the credibi…
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- Parliamentary Elections
- Electoral Offences
- Bribery
- Non Compliance With Electoral Law
- Burden And Standard Of Proof
- Remedies For Election Irregularities