Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Human Rights Activists have petitioned the Constitutional Court seeking an order for the Members of Parliament who are also Ministers to vacate their offices. Lawyer Michael Aboneka alongside a non for non-profit organization Walezi Wa Katiba Foundation argues that the current arrangement, where MPS …
Read More »Kaziimba asks court to dismiss Luwero petition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has filed his defense at High Court in response to a suit challenging the nullification of the election of Canon Kasana Ssemakula as Luwero Diocese Bishop-elect Rev. Dr. Stephen Kazimba Mugalu through Agaba Muhairwe …
Read More »Zaake storms court, demands judgment on his impeachment petition
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mityana Municipality Member of Parliament, Francis Zaake, has stormed the Constitutional Court demanding the judgment from his petition challenging his impeachment as a Parliamentary Commissioner. The petition originated from a resolution passed by Parliament on March 10th, 2020, which removed Zaake from the parliamentary …
Read More »High court dismisses election petition against Nantaba
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Mukono has dismissed an election petition challenging the victory of Idah Nantaba as the District Woman Member of Parliament, Kayunga. In 2021, Nantaba stood on an Independent ticket and defeated six other candidates after garnering 47,725 votes. But Nazigo Sub County …
Read More »Multiplex employees petition Lukwago over abuse of their rights
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Over 50 employees from the Multiplex Limited Parking last week petitioned Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago seeking for his intervention in their claim of unfair treatment and abuse of their rights. The petition which was handed over to the Lukwago at City Hall raised several …
Read More »Court dismisses Soroti city, Toroma county election petitions
Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Soroti has dismissed three election petitions filed against the Members of Parliament of Soroti City East, Soroti City West and Toroma County. In Soroti City East, the petition arose from the by-election that was conducted in July 2022 when Herbert Edmund …
Read More »KENYA: Pray for us, Mwilu says as Supreme Court adjourns
Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Deputy Chief Justice and vice President of the Supreme Court Philomena Mwilu has asked Kenyans to pray for judges as they retreat to write their verdict on the presidential petition. Curtains on the three-day hearing came down on Friday after a strenuous submission …
Read More »This is a bombshell, Orengo says about Azimio petition
Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Siaya governor-elect James Orengo has termed the presidential petition filed Monday by Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga a bombshell. Orengo is one of the Azimio legal team in the petition that seeks to overturn President-elect William Ruto’s win in the August polls. “I …
Read More »Raila Odinga faces 2pm deadline to submit full petition
•The DP was declared the winner of the August 9 presidential poll after he garnered 7,176,141 votes, equivalent to 50.59% of valid votes cast, beating former Prime Minister Raila Odinga who had 6,942,930 votes representing 48.85%. Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA | Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga’s legal team has …
Read More »Court upholds victory of Mbale LCV chairperson
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Court has dismissed a petition by Alfred Namaasa against his rival and Mbale district LCV chairperson, Muhammad Mafabi. Namaasa garnered 15,249 votes against 17,887 votes polled by Mafabi in the January 2021 general elections. He rejected the poll results and petitioned the high court accusing Mafabi …
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