Michael Kakembo, a member of the Democratic Party filed the petition challenging Tumusiimes election on account of voter bribery and noncompliance with electoral laws. His evidence was based on the contribution of a goat for a winning team during a match that was played in December 2015.
Their contention started after a road map of election petition hearing released by Jinja high court deputy registrar Jesse Byaruhanga. It indicates that the case filed by Mwiru against Nathan Igeme Nabeta, the elected Member of Parliament for Jinja East Constituency will be heard in Kampala by Justice Lydia Mugambe.
Muyita told URN, that although the court has enough money for the usual cases, it requires at least 400 million to try Kwoyelo under the International Crimes Division. During the trial, all judges under the International Criminal Division will be moved to Gulu for a period of not less than one month.
Major General Mugisha Muntu, the FDC party president, says given the gross irregularities and rigging that marred the elections, it is prudent that the poll results are audited by a committee of independent individuals and eminent persons from the international community.
Today, our struggle to effect peaceful transition of power takes another leap of faith to challenge the process and outcome of the presidential elections conducted on 18th February 2016.
Mbabazis lawyers, Michael Akampurira and Severino Twinobusingye handed over the petition to Tom Chemutai, the Supreme Court Registrar at around 5:07pm.
The caution by Principal Judge Yorokamu Bamwine came at the opening of a one day discourse in which over 40 Chief Magistrates will receive training on how to effectively and swiftly deal with such petitions. The training is at the Judicial Studies Institute in Nakawa, Kampala.
Kasamba through his lawyer Lawrence Tumwesigye of Tumwesigye & Co. Advocates have filed a petition before the Acting Registrar of Masaka High court Mary Ikit seeking a compensation of UGX 300m. He argues that this will cover both legal costs and damages.
