Former Trade Minister Amelia Kyambadde has retained her Mawokota North parliamentary seat after the High Court dismissed an election petition challenging her victory in the 2026 general election.
Kyambadde announced the court decision in a post on X, saying the dismissal of the petition had upheld the mandate given to her by voters in Mawokota North.
“I am pleased to inform you that the election petition filed against me has been dismissed by the court. My victory has been upheld, and justice has prevailed,” Kyambadde said.
She thanked residents of Mawokota North for their support and said she was committed to continuing the work she had started in the constituency.
“I thank the people of Mawokota North for your unwavering support and trust. This is your victory as much as it is mine. Together, we shall continue the work we started,” she added.
The ruling means Kyambadde keeps the parliamentary seat after the petitioner failed to convince the court to overturn the election outcome.
Her case was among several parliamentary election petitions decided by the courts following the 2026 general elections.
In a separate ruling, the High Court in Iganga nullified Stella Maris Nankwanga’s election as Bugweri District Woman MP and declared her rival, Aminah Mutesi Nalugoda, duly elected.
The contrasting decisions highlight how courts have approached election disputes based on the evidence and legal grounds presented by petitioners.
While Kyambadde’s victory was upheld, the Bugweri election was overturned after Justice Simon Peter Kinobe found that Nankwanga did not possess the required academic qualifications at the time of nomination.
