Inside Rose Nalubowa's Legal Battle Over Masaka City Parliamentary Seat

The legal contest surrounding the Masaka City parliamentary seat has taken a fresh turn following recent court rulings involving political figures Rose Nalubowa and Justine Nameere. The dispute traces back to the January 15, 2026, parliamentary elections, which initially saw Ms Nalubowa declared the winner by Masaka City Returning Officer Ahmed Nadduli Musisi on January 16.

Shortly after the announcement, legal challenges quickly followed. On January 29, Ms Nameere approached the courts to challenge the declared outcome. Represented by lawyer Sam Ssekyewa, Nameere argued that votes from eleven polling stations were omitted during the tallying process. She claimed that this omission unfairly granted Nalubowa an advantage in securing the victory.

As the legal process unfolded, the court ultimately dismissed Nalubowa’s petition and confirmed Nameere as the legitimate Member of Parliament, ordering the petitioner to cover the associated legal costs. Dissatisfied with the outcome, Nalubowa and her legal representatives, including Samuel Muyizzi and Alexander Lule, addressed the public on October 21, 2026, to announce their next steps, maintaining that the presiding judge erred in the final ruling.

Meanwhile, the broader political landscape has seen fiery reactions to the legal outcome. Minister Nameere celebrated the verdict, attributing her triumph to divine intervention against political adversaries. As Nalubowa prepares her next course of action, the political tension in Masaka City remains palpable. For more details on this developing story, read the original report on the Daily Monitor.