Three MPs Lose Seats ,Electoral Commission Cleared In Most 2026 Election Petitions As Courts Deliver Judgements

Ugandan courts concluded the primary window for High Court election petition hearings on November 13, 2026 , releasing a wave of rulings arising from the January 2026 general elections.

Out of 346 total petitions filed nationwide across the High Court and Chief Magistrates’ Courts, judicial officers had disposed of roughly 300 cases by mid-November.

While no single official court bulletin lists a specific batch of “25 petitions,” the most recent rulings delivered in November 2026—alongside major late-October decisions—cover 25 prominent parliamentary and local government election disputes

Seats Nullified or Overturned (3 Cases)

Bugweri District Woman MP. On November 13, 2026, the Iganga High Court nullified the election of Stella Maris Nankwanga because she lacked the requisite academic qualifications at nomination, declaring runner-up Aminah Mutesi Nalugoda the duly elected MP.

Buwekula South MP.

Following a court-ordered vote recount in Mubende, Dedan Mubangizi (NRM) was declared the duly elected MP with 7,908 votes, overturning the earlier Electoral Commission declaration of independent candidate Fred Tumwesigye (7,505 votes).

Mubende High Court Ruling (November 14, 2026).

The High Court in Mubende also nullified the election of an NRM candidate

Petitions Dismissed — Winners Upheld (21 Cases)

In the vast majority of recent rulings, judges dismissed the petitions for lack of sufficient evidence, failure to prove that irregularities substantially affected the outcome, or filing outside statutory deadlines:

Mawokota County North.

Dismissed petition by Hillary Innocent Kiyaga (Hilderman); Amelia Anne Kyambadde upheld (November 13, 2026).

Bukono County.

Dismissed petition by Emmanuel Maganda Katooko; Persis Princess Namuganza upheld (November 13, 2026).

Bugabula South.

Dismissed petition by Sanon Moses Dhizaala; Matayo Bazaanya upheld (November 13, 2026).

Busiki North.

Dismissed petition by Asupasa Isiko Wilson Mpongo; Yona Kayogera upheld (November 13, 2026).

Bugiri District Woman MP.

Petition dismissed; Eunice Namatende upheld (November 13, 2026).

Bukimbiri County.

Dismissed petition by Asigario Turyagyenda with costs; Eddie Wa-Gahungu Kwizera upheld (November 13, 2026).

Lwengo District Woman MP.

Dismissed petition by Sarah Nkonge; Cissy Namujju (NRM) upheld (November 13, 2026).

Buhweju District Chairperson

. Dismissed petition by Philip Muhamya; Deoguretious Atuhaire upheld (November 13, 2026).

Hoima City Woman MP.

Petition dismissed by the Hoima High Court; Asinansi Nyakato upheld (November 14, 2026).

Mbarara City North.

Dismissed post-election academic qualification challenge by Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari; Christopher Bakashaba upheld (November 10, 2026).

Kitgum Municipality.

Dismissed petition by Beatrice Anywar Atim; Denis Oneka Lit Amere upheld (November 9, 2026).

Bundibugyo District Woman MP.

Dismissed petition by Donna Kamuli Kapalaya; Josephine Babungi Bebona upheld (November 9, 2026).

Aruu County.

Dismissed petition by Odonga Otto; Christopher Komakech upheld (November 5, 2026).

Busiki County.

Dismissed petition by Paul Akamba; Joel Azalwa Waiswa upheld (November 2026).

Nabilatuk / Pian County.

Dismissed petition by Philips Ilukol Lokwang; Fidelis Logwee Loluk upheld (November 2026).Masindi District Woman MP. Dismissed petition by Grace Ninsiima; Dorothy Nyakato upheld (November 2026).

Jinja South Division West.

Dismissed petition by Moses Grace Balyeku; Timothy Lusala Batuwa upheld (November 2026).

Bunya South / Mayuge.

Dismissed petition by Sanon Nadeeba Bwiire; Benard Mugoya Mutebi upheld (November 2026).

Woman MP / Northern Region Seat.

Dismissed petition by Queen Dorothy Amolo regarding her former surname on the ballot (November 2026).

Central Region Older Persons MP.

Dismissed petition by Mary Amanyire Sendi; James Kakooza upheld (November 2026).

Nakawa East.

Dismissed petition by Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro (NUP) with costs; Fred Ruhindi upheld (October 30, 2026).

Procedural & Upcoming Rulings (2 Notable Cases)

Allowed to Proceed to Trial.

In Agaba Abbas Mugisha v Mugabe Robert and Another, the High Court dismissed preliminary objections, ruled that court service via WhatsApp is valid, and cleared the petition for full trial.

Bukomansimbi North (Postponed to November 16, 2026).

The Masaka High Court postponed its judgment in Muhammad Kateregga’s (JEEMA) petition against incumbent Salim Kiseka (NRM) to Monday, November 16, 20