Politics 23 September 2026 Nile Post
Electoral Commission Lawyer Objects to Petitioner's Counsel in Mukono Election Case
During the hearing of a petition challenging the Mukono District LC5 election results, the Electoral Commission's lawyer raised an objection to the appearance of Hassan Kamba, who is representing the petitioner, citing a potential conflict of interest. Source: https://nilepost.co.ug/news/373105/ec-lawyer-objects-to-kambas-appearance-in-mukono-lc5-petition
The Mukono High Court is currently presiding over a petition that disputes the election of Francis Lukooya Mukoome as the Mukono District LC5 chairperson. Proceedings took a significant turn when the Electoral Commission (EC) lodged an objection concerning the legal representation of the petitioner, Hassan Kamba.
The petition, filed by NUP’s Johnson Muyanja Ssenyonga, challenges Lukooya’s victory, alleging irregularities in the result declaration process.
Before the cross-examination commenced, EC lawyer Amid Lugolobi informed Justice Phillip Mwaka that Hassan Kamba also serves as an advocate for the Electoral Commission. Lugolobi requested the court to address Kamba’s participation, leading Justice Mwaka to instruct the EC to submit a formal written complaint. Kamba, in response, challenged the EC to produce evidence of his appointment as their advocate.
The court then proceeded with hearing testimony from Emily Amongin, the former Mukono District Returning Officer. The petitioners claim Amongin initially declared Ssenyonga as the winner, but this declaration was allegedly disrupted by individuals who stormed the tallying venue. They further allege that Amongin later re-emerged and declared Lukooya as the winner.
Amongin, however, denied declaring two different winners for the same position, maintaining that she declared the candidate who received the most votes. The court also addressed allegations of missing results from four polling stations, which Amongin attributed to suspected fraud, a claim disputed by the petitioners’ lawyers.
Witnesses presented by Lukooya’s side were questioned about alleged alterations on declaration forms, with some acknowledging errors and others denying or being unable to identify signatures.
Kamba highlighted the missing polling station results as a key element of his client’s challenge. The hearing has concluded, with Justice Mwaka adjourning the case to September 30, 2026, to allow for further deliberation.
Source: Nile Post