By Peter Luzinda
NATIONAL
The High Court has confirmed Amelia Anne Kyambadde’s election as Mawokota North MP, dismissing a petition filed by former legislator Hillary Innocent Kiyaga, also known as Dr Hilderman.
In a ruling delivered on Friday, November 13, 2026, the court held that alterations on Declaration of Results forms were not sufficient evidence of electoral fraud without proof that they were deliberately intended to manipulate the election outcome.
Kiyaga had challenged Kyambadde’s victory in the January 15 general elections, questioning changes and discrepancies in results forms from several polling stations.
He argued that the differences between copies of the forms in his possession and those submitted by the Electoral Commission raised concerns about the credibility of the results.
However, the judge said the mere presence of alterations did not establish that election officials had manipulated the figures. The petitioner was required to demonstrate that the changes were intentional and aimed at influencing the outcome.
Former Mpigi District returning officer Evarist Twinomujuni acknowledged that some Declaration of Results forms contained corrections but explained that they were made to rectify clerical errors.
Kyambadde had also denied allegations of electoral manipulation.
According to the Electoral Commission’s results, Kyambadde secured 27,075 votes, while Kiyaga obtained 24,801.
The court’s decision brings the challenge to her parliamentary victory to an end, allowing Kyambadde to retain the Mawokota North seat.
