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Court Dismisses Petition Against Rakai Woman MP Juliet Kinyamatama

28 Sep 2021 · Nalubega ran to court challenging Kinyamatama’s nomination by the Electoral Commission on grounds that she was not a registered voter anywhere in Uganda, which disqualifies her from being nominated and subsequent election for any elective position.

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09:54
09:54

Court Dismisses Petition Against Rakai Woman MP Juliet Kinyamatama Masaka High Court 1

Nalubega ran to court challenging Kinyamatama’s nomination by the Electoral Commission on grounds that she was not a registered voter anywhere in Uganda, which disqualifies her from being nominated and subsequent election for any elective position.
14:58
14:58

EC, CCEDU Disagree on Election Observation Report 1 Top story

Stephen Okello, the Executive Director of the NGO Bureau told URN that CCEDU has up to June 15th, 2021 to respond to the questions raised.
14:00
14:00

Court Summons Bujumba MP to Defense in UGX 18M Debt Suit 2

According to documents before the court, the legislator reportedly borrowed Shillings 13 million on polling on February 16th, 2016 to facilitate his polling agents and supervisors and another Shillings 5 million on February 19th, 216 for his victory party after winning the polls.
12:18
12:18

Bujumba MP Accused of Failing to Pay UGX5M Borrowed for Partying 1

Mukasa Julius Opondo the Bujumba County MP is alleged to have borrowed 13 million shillings from Lwanga Leon Lumaga to boost his campaigns in 2016 General Elections. He borrowed an additional five million shillings to throw a party for his supporters after winning.
16:39
16:39

MP Mubarak Munyagwa Blames His Loss on "Love for Besigye" 2 1

Munyagwa, who is largely known for his comical character, lost the seat to Journalist Bashir Kazibwe of the National Unity Platform-NUP. Kazibwe polled 26, 855 votes, in a race that attracted 10 candidates, while Munyagwa finished third in the race with 3,788 votes behind National Resistance Movement’s Solomon Mayanja with 6,818 votes.
10:47
10:47

Bwerenga Residents Dispute 49% Invalid Votes Registered in 2016 Polls 3 6 Top story

According to the breakdown president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni garnered 264 votes, followed by Dr. Kizza Besigye, Abeid Bwanika, Joseph Mabirizi and Maureen Faith Kyalya Waluube who got two votes each, John Patrick Amama Mbabazi one vote while Prof. Venansius Baryamureeb and the late General. Benon Buta Biraaro got zero votes.
06:55
06:55

MP Reagan Okumu Decries Delayed 2016 Supreme Court Ruling Gulu High Court 3 1

Okumu, who is now seeking sixth term re-election as Aswa County MP under the FDC ticket, says the pending ruling by the Court of Appeal is still bothering him whether he was legitimately elected or not.