Kawempe North Constituency is set to return to the polls following a High Court ruling that nullified the election of Erias Nalukoola Luyimbazi as Member of Parliament, citing ballot violations and electoral irregularities.

The ruling was delivered on May 26, 2025, by Justice Bernard Namanya, who found that multiple electoral offenses had significantly affected the outcome of the election.

Nalukoola, a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP), had only recently assumed office in March, succeeding the late MP Muhammad Ssegirinya.

 “16,640 voters in the constituency, including the petitioner Nambi Faridah Kigongo, were denied the right to vote. This disenfranchisement affected the result of the election in a substantial manner,” Justice Bernard Namanya said.

The court also found Nalukoola personally violated electoral law by campaigning on election day, a direct breach of Section 100 of the Parliamentary Elections Act.

Further compounding the case were findings that voter obstruction occurred on polling day.

The judge confirmed that Nalukoola’s agents; Kibirango Fred, Stuart Mulindwa, Kyeswa John David, and Semujja Hakim; were involved in this misconduct.

However, there was no evidence to prove that these agents committed the election offence with the knowledge, consent, or approval of the first respondent (Nalukoola).

Despite the absence of proof directly linking Nalukoola to the agents’ actions, the cumulative irregularities were deemed substantial enough to annul the results.

As a result, Justice Namanya ordered the Electoral Commission (EC) to organize a fresh parliamentary election for Kawempe North.

The election in question had been marred by political tension and episodes of violence.

Nalukoola defeated Nambi Faridah Kigongo, the strong National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, sparking a heated post-election dispute.

Following her defeat, Nambi petitioned the court, challenging the legitimacy of the results on grounds of ballot stuffing, voter obstruction, and procedural violations.