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Election Petitions [2017] UGCA 30

Nsegumire Semata Kibedi v Returning Officer & 2 Ors

Nsegumire Semata Kibedi v Returning Officer & 2 Ors (Election Appeal No. 71 of 2016) [2017] UGCA 30 (3 August 2017)

Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Election Appeal No. 71 of 2016
Judge
Kasule, JA, Obura, JA, Buteera, JA

The Court of Appeal upheld Serunjogi Charles Musoke’s election as Kampala Central Division chairperson, finding the appellant failed to prove defamation or that disputed DR Forms changed the result.

  • Declaration Of Results Forms
  • Burden Of Proof In Election Petitions
  • Electoral Offences Defamation
  • Role Of Returning Officer
  • Certification Of Election Documents
  • Substantial Effect On Election Results
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Election Petitions [2017] UGCA 1

Achiro & Anor Vs Kidega

Achiro & Anor Vs Kidega (Election Petition Appeal No. 19 of 2016) [2017] UGCA 1 (6 February 2017)

Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Case number
Election Petition Appeal No. 19 of 2016

The Court of Appeal upheld nullification of the Aruu North parliamentary election after violence destroyed ballot materials and prevented a recount in a two-vote margin contest.

  • Vote Recount
  • Noncompliance With Electoral Laws
  • Parliamentary Elections Act
  • Evidence Evaluation
  • Substantial Effect On Election Results
  • Election-petition-appeal
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Election Petitions [2016] UGHCEP 73

Ayena Odongo v Okello Engola and 4 Ors (Parliamentary Election Petition No. 8 of 2016)

Ayena Odongo v Okello Engola and 4 Ors (Parliamentary Election Petition No. 8 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 73 (28 June 2016)

Court
Election Petitions of Uganda
Case number
Parliamentary Election Petition No. 8 of 2016

The Court of Appeal dismissed an election appeal over Aruu North, upholding nullification of the MP election after failed recount proceedings and substantial noncompliance.

  • Vote Recount Procedure
  • Noncompliance With Electoral Laws
  • Parliamentary Elections Act
  • Substantial Effect On Election Results
  • Election-petitions
  • Vote-recount-procedure
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Election Petitions [2016] UGHCEP 43

Kidega v Aciro and Anor

Kidega v Aciro and Anor (Election Petition No. 3 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 43 (14 June 2016)

Court
Election Petitions of Uganda
Case number
Election Petition No. 3 of 2016

The High Court at Gulu set aside the election of the MP for Aruu North after finding the failed recount and destroyed ballot boxes substantially affected the result.

  • Vote Recount
  • Electoral Offences
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Non Compliance With Electoral Laws
  • Substantial Effect On Election Results
  • Remedies In Election Petitions
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