Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has upheld the election of Joel Ssenyonyi as the validly elected Member of Parliament for Nakawa West constituency. In his ruling delivered on Thursday afternoon, Justice Isaac Muwata noted that Shukla Mukesh failed to prove to the satisfaction of the …
Read More »Nakawa West petition: Judge criticizes Shumuk lawyers for wasting time
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Isaac Muwata has lashed out at the lawyers representing Shukla Mukesh alias Shumuk, the former Nakawa West parliament candidate for wasting the court’s time. Mukesh wants the high court to overturn the victory of Joel Ssenyonyi on grounds that the Electoral Commission did not …
Read More »Ssenyonyi relies on Kyagulanyi case ruling to oppose amendments in petition challenging his victory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi is using a Supreme Court ruling that stopped presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi from introducing new grounds to oppose the election of Yoweri Museveni, to also oppose the amendment of a petition that is challenging his election. Businessman Shukla Mukesh, commonly …
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