Court Upholds Election of Minister Namuganza and Three Busoga MPs

The High Court sitting in Iganga has officially upheld the election victory of State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Ms. Persis Princess Namuganza, confirming her as the duly elected Member of Parliament for Bukono County.

Delivering judgments on Friday, November 13, 2026, the court dismissed the election petition challenging her victory, alongside three other legal challenges targeting parliamentary results across the Busoga sub-region.

Aside from Minister Namuganza’s case, the court confirmed the election of Matayo Bazaanya representing Bugabula South in Kamuli District, Kayogera Yona for Busiki North in Namutumba District, and Eunice Namatende as the Woman Member of Parliament for Bugiri District.

In delivering the rulings, the judges explained that the petitioners failed to provide sufficient and convincing evidence to substantiate claims of electoral malpractices. In several instances, the petitions were also found to have been filed outside the mandatory statutory deadlines.

Speaking after the ruling, Matayo Bazaanya welcomed the judiciary’s decision, noting that the dismissal vindicated his victory and proved that the allegations lacked proper backing. Across the country, defeated candidates have lodged numerous challenges against parliamentary and local government election results, citing issues like voter bribery, violence, and tallying irregularities.

Read the full details of the court rulings on the Daily Monitor.