Africa-Press – Uganda. The NRM flag bearer for the Kawempe North parliamentary seat, Faridah Nambi Kigongo, has reaffirmed her confidence in a court ruling that found irregularities in the Kawempe North by-election, insisting her legal challenge was justified and rooted in the pursuit of electoral justice.
Speaking during the Kawempe North Parliamentary Debate hosted by NBS Television on Sunday, Nambi said the court’s findings validated her decision to petition the election results.
“We took our case to court, and the ruling found that the Kawempe North by-election had irregularities. We won the case against Nalukoola. A government is like a child; it develops through different phases, and we are somewhere along that journey,” Nambi said.
She filed the petition shortly after the Electoral Commission declared Erias Luyimbazi Nalukoola of the National Unity Platform (NUP) the winner of the March 13, 2025 by-election. The poll followed the death of former area legislator Muhammad Ssegirinya.
In her petition, Nambi accused Nalukoola and the Electoral Commission of failing to conduct a free and fair election, citing alleged voter bribery, intimidation, disenfranchisement of registered voters, and participation of non-residents in the voting process.
The High Court later ruled that the by-election was marred by irregularities and ordered a fresh poll. However, procedural timelines rendered the appeal time-barred, allowing Nalukoola to take his seat in Parliament.
As Kawempe North heads toward another electoral contest, Nambi is expected to face stiff competition from Nalukoola (NUP), Ismael Musitwa of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), independent candidate Salim Sserkunkuma, and Stanley Edward Maitum Engena—an independent candidate symbolized by a clock and the biological son of former President Apollo Milton Obote.
All challengers are seeking to unseat Nalukoola, whose victory preserved opposition dominance in the constituency but remains under scrutiny following the court-ordered fresh poll.
During the debate, Nambi framed her legal challenge as part of a broader commitment to strengthening democratic institutions, arguing that governance, like growth, is a gradual process that requires accountability at every stage.
The upcoming vote is shaping up to be one of the most closely watched races ahead of the 2026 general elections, given Kawempe North’s history as a political battleground and the precedent set by the High Court’s ruling.
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