Kawempe North MP Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola has formally lodged a notice of appeal challenging the recent High Court decision that nullified his 2025 parliamentary election.
His legal representatives from PACE Advocates filed the appeal notice shortly after Justice Bernard Namanya issued a ruling that called for a fresh election in the Kampala-based constituency.
Nalukoola, who secured the seat on the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket, expressed dissatisfaction with the court’s conclusions and has taken the matter to the Court of Appeal, hoping to overturn the decision.
“The appellant, Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola, is dissatisfied with the judgment… and intends to appeal,” reads the statement filed Tuesday.
The High Court on Monday ruled in favour of Faridah Nambi Kigongo, a former National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate who petitioned the court, citing widespread irregularities, including voter suppression and procedural failures during the 2025 election.
In his ruling, Justice Namanya faulted the Electoral Commission for failing to count and declare results from 14 polling stations, affecting over 16,000 registered voters. He concluded that this lapse significantly compromised the transparency and credibility of the electoral outcome.
Nambi, who claimed to be among those disenfranchised, argued that the failure to tally votes from several polling stations not only affected her right to vote but also distorted the electoral landscape.
This legal development adds another chapter to one of Kampala’s most closely followed election disputes. Kawempe North, a constituency known for its vibrant and youthful electorate, saw a hotly contested race in 2025, with Nalukoola emerging victorious by a slim margin.
Analysts suggest the outcome of the appeal could have major political implications for Kampala’s evolving political scene. In the meantime, Nalukoola retains his seat pending the outcome of the appellate court’s review.
