The Electoral Commission has answered charges from Faridah Nambi Kigongo about the Kawempe North parliamentary by-election. They told the High Court they ran a fair vote on March 13, 2025. The EC says Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi won fairly with 17,939 votes to Nambi's 9,058. They claim all rules were followed during the election process. The EC stands firm that the results came from proper vote counts with agents watching.
Nambi filed her case two weeks ago, asking for a new election. She says 14 polling stations had their votes left out of the final tallies. She also claims Nalukoola broke rules at places like Mbogo Primary School Playground, where he talked to voters on election day. Her petition states the EC failed to keep the votes safe or count them correctly. She believes these problems stopped thousands from having their votes count.
Nambi also says Nalukoola gave bribes to voters. She mentions specific people who received money, bread, salt, soap, or tea. One story tells of a NUP councillor handing 5,000 shillings to someone near a jackfruit tree. The EC's lawyer Eric Sabiiti calls her claims worthless. The court waits for all parties to respond before setting a hearing date.
Nambi filed her case two weeks ago, asking for a new election. She says 14 polling stations had their votes left out of the final tallies. She also claims Nalukoola broke rules at places like Mbogo Primary School Playground, where he talked to voters on election day. Her petition states the EC failed to keep the votes safe or count them correctly. She believes these problems stopped thousands from having their votes count.
Nambi also says Nalukoola gave bribes to voters. She mentions specific people who received money, bread, salt, soap, or tea. One story tells of a NUP councillor handing 5,000 shillings to someone near a jackfruit tree. The EC's lawyer Eric Sabiiti calls her claims worthless. The court waits for all parties to respond before setting a hearing date.
