KABALE UGANDA: The High Court in Kabale has set November 13, 2026, for the delivery of the final judgment in the election petition involving Bukimbiri County Member of Parliament Eddie Kwizera Wagahungu and National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer Asigario Turyagyenda.
The judgment will be delivered via email, following a court session held in Kabale on Thursday, October 15, 2026, presided over by Justice Dr. Farouq Lubega.
Justice Lubega said the affidavit evidence had been submitted, with Turyagyenda’s legal team expected to file its written submissions on October 23, 2026, while Kwizera’s legal team will respond on October 30, 2026.
The judge also confirmed that the court would deliver its final judgment in the election petition filed by Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag bearer James Owebeyi on Monday, October 19, 2026.
Justice Lubega thanked the people of Bukimbiri County in Kisoro District for consistently travelling to Kabale to attend court sessions despite the transport costs involved. He assured them that the judgment would be delivered on the scheduled date without further delays.
He also commended the candidates and their supporters for maintaining peaceful conduct throughout the proceedings.
Turyagyenda petitioned the court, challenging Kwizera’s victory in the Bukimbiri County parliamentary elections over alleged electoral irregularities, including voter bribery, harassment, intimidation and threats. He also alleged that some of his supporters had been injured during the election period.
Speaking after the court session, Turyagyenda said he was confident in the evidence presented and expressed readiness to challenge what he described as Kwizera’s irregular victory.
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Meanwhile, Kwizera maintained that the court would determine the petition and expressed confidence that the judgment would be in his favour.
Kwizera questioned Turyagyenda’s decision to bring a large number of supporters to court, arguing that the stage for submitting evidence had already passed.
He said he was satisfied with the proceedings and ready to face the judgment scheduled for November 13, 2026.
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During the January 15, 2025, general elections, Eddie Kwizera Wagahungu retained the Bukimbiri County parliamentary seat with 14,761 votes. NRM flag bearer Asigario Turyagyenda garnered 12,553 votes, while FDC flag bearer James Owebeyi received 102 votes.
