The Electoral Commission has submitted its defense against Faridah Nambi Kigongo's petition, which challenges Elias Nalukoola Luyimbazi's victory in the Kawempe North by-elections. The Commission refutes all allegations of irregularities, asserting that the election adhered to constitutional and electoral laws.

According to the Commission, the election was conducted in a free, fair, impartial, and verifiable manner, contrary to Nambi's claims. It declared Nalukoola the winner of the March 13, 2025, elections with 17,939 votes, surpassing Nambi's 9,058 votes.

Dissatisfied with the results, Nambi petitioned the High Court Civil Division, seeking a fresh by-election. She accused the Commission of disenfranchising voters at 14 polling stations and failing to count their votes. Nambi also alleged that Nalukoola and his agents engaged in illegal practices, such as campaigning at polling stations and bribing voters.

In its defense, the Commission emphasized that the declaration of results was based on verifiable data and that all electoral materials were securely handled. It dismissed the bribery allegations as baseless and argued that any irregularities did not significantly impact the election outcome.

The Commission's response, supported by an affidavit from Returning Officer Makabayi Henry, detailed the transparent vote-counting process. Lawyer Eric Sabiiti, representing the Commission, described Nambi's petition as frivolous and lacking merit, stating that further evidence would be filed to demonstrate its weaknesses.

The High Court has yet to schedule a hearing for the case, while Nalukoola is expected to file his response soon, supported by a team of nine law firms.

Nalukoola is anticipated to submit his response shortly, supported by nine law firms he enlisted recently to uphold his victory.