The High Court in Kampala has kicked lawyer Elias Nalukoola out of parliament as Kawempe North MP.
Nalukoola was in March elected as the new MP for Kawempe North, filling the position left vacant after the death of Muhammad Ssegirinya in January.
However, following the election, NRM’s Faridah Nambi petitioned court to challenge the election she said was marred with violence.
In a judgement delivered on Monday, the High Court’s Justice Bernard Namanya ruled that 16,640 voters in the constituency including Nambi Faridah Kigongo were denied the right to vote which affected the result of the election in a substantial manner.
“Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola personally campaigned on election day at Mbogo Primary School Playground (KAT – MAJ) and Kazo Angola (KAL – KZ) at LCI Office polling stations which is an offence under Section 100 (1) (a) and (b) and Section 100 (2) (a) and (3) of the Parliamentary Elections Act (Cap. 177),” Justice Namanya said.
According to the judge, the election offence of obstruction of voters from voting was committed, with evidence showing that this was committed by Kibirango Fred, Stuart Mulindwa, Kyeswa John David and Semujja Hakim, who were Nalukoola’s agents.
“However, there is no evidence to prove that these agents committed the election offence with the
knowledge and consent or approval the first respondent(Nalukoola).
He consequently kicked Nalukoola out of parliament and ordered fresh elections.
