President Yoweri Museveni has formally responded to a Supreme Court petition filed by former presidential candidate Robert Kasibante, challenging the outcome of the 2026 presidential election.
In his response, filed through his lawyers Anthony Bazira and Usaama Sebuufu, President Museveni dismisses all allegations raised in the petition and asks the court to throw out the case with costs.
The President maintains that the 2026 presidential election was conducted in accordance with the Constitution and applicable electoral laws.
Kasibante, in a petition lodged on January 17, contends that the election process was fundamentally flawed, citing what he describes as widespread irregularities and violations of both the Constitution and electoral statutes.
He argues that these alleged breaches substantially affected the integrity and outcome of the presidential poll.
However, Museveni’s legal team argues that the claims raised by Kasibante lack merit, are unsupported by credible evidence, and do not meet the legal threshold required to overturn a presidential election.
The President insists that the Electoral Commission organised and conducted the election in a free, fair, and transparent manner, reflecting the will of the electorate.
The response further challenges the petition on procedural and substantive grounds, asserting that the petitioner has failed to clearly demonstrate how the alleged irregularities, if any, impacted the final results of the election.
The Supreme Court is expected to give directions on the handling of the petition, including timelines for submissions and hearings.
As required by law, the court must determine the presidential election petition within the stipulated constitutional timeframe.
Kasibante’s case adds to a series of post-election legal challenges that have followed Uganda’s recent general elections, keeping the spotlight on the judiciary’s role in resolving electoral disputes.
