Akileng v Olirah and Anor
Akileng v Olirah and Anor (Election Petition No. 27 of 2011) [2011] UGHCEP 299 (28 July 2011)
The court found that the conduct of the LCIII Chairperson elections in Mella sub county was substantially in compliance with the Local Government Act. Alleged irregularities, such as errors in computation, unsigned declaration forms, and claims of intimidation or violence, were either minor, corrected, or unsupported by credible evidence. The votes cast for each candidate were properly accounted for, and no evidence was adduced to show that any malpractice or non-compliance affected the results in a substantial manner. The burden of proof was not discharged by the petitioner, and no illegal p…
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- Local Council Elections
- Electoral Malpractice
- Declaration Of Results Forms
- Burden Of Proof In Election Petitions
- Substantial Compliance
- Electoral Offences