In the petition, Bwowe had contended that Nakawa West is a non-existent constituency and asked the court to cancel the nominations of Ssenyonyi, Happy Nasasira, Herbert Anderson Burora, Ephraim Okuye, Vincent Norbert Okumu, Wilberforce Kyambadde and Rwamiti Apuuli, and declare him the only validly nominated candidate to be elected unopposed.
The Court also held that Mufumbiro and his legal team did not adduce sufficient evidence to prove that the alleged irregularities, if any, affected the final result in a substantial manner as required by the Parliamentary Elections Act.
According to Amoru, the deteriorating security situation has been driven by coordinated protests that have pressed on for the past three months. The demonstrations, led by vigilante groups, have increasingly targeted African migrants accused of competing with South African citizens for limited employment opportunities.
Youth in Uganda, commonly known as Generation Z, have abandoned the anti-corruption protests, as earlier planned on different social media platforms, mostly X, following police patrols in Uganda.
The public's discontent with parliament has increased following leaked documents alleging theft of the country’s resources by the four parliamentary commissioners, including the former Leader of Opposition in Parliament (LOP), Mathias Mpuuga.
“I encourage young people to engage in peaceful and constructive dialogue. Instead of demonstrations, consider participating in rallies that promote a corruption-free nation."
Four young Kenyan activists have been purportedly abducted by Kenyan security agencies, including Gabriel Oguda, Drey Mwangi, Shad Khalif, and Osama Otero, among others.