The legal dispute over the Tororo Municipality parliamentary seat has moved to the Court of Appeal in Kampala following a High Court ruling.
High Court Judge Flavia Nabakosa heard evidence on November 5, 2026, in a petition brought by David Lewis Rubongoya challenging Kabanda’s victory as Kampala Central Member of Parliament, according to broadcast coverage.
During the hearing, Kampala District Returning Officer Rashid Hasakya testified alongside Electoral Commission representatives regarding the declaration of results without seven polling stations.
The Democratic Front, alongside Mathias Mpuuga and Abed Bwanika, petitioned the Constitutional Court arguing that the Electoral Commission deployed Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs) during the 2026 general elections without an enabling law from Parliament.
Appeal follows after the High Court Dismissed Ofwono ‘s petition that it lacked merit .
