Nsereko confirmed Kampala MP

By Rachael Najjuma

24^th April 2023

The High Court in Kampala has confirmed a Member of Parliament Muhammad Nsereko as the rightful representative of Kampala Central in Parliament.

Fred Nyanzi, an elder brother to the National Unity Platform -NUP principal Robert Kyagulanyi a.k.a Bobi Wine ran to court contesting the victory of Nsereko on grounds that he was declared winner based on falsified results.

In June last year, the Court of Appeal ordered a fresh hearing of the petition so that it is determined on its merits.

High Court Judge Margaret Apiny who had initially heard the petition had dismissed it on grounds that Nyanzi failed to serve Nsereko as required under the law.

However, upon perusal of the records of the proceedings, justices Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Stephen Musota and Christopher Gashirabake ordered for retrial of the petition saying Nyanzi made the required efforts to serve Nsereko but he dodged him.

Today in his judgment, Justice Jesse Byaruhanga has dismissed the petition awarding Nsereko the victory on grounds that Nyanzi failed to bring any evidence proving his case but was only focusing on hearsay.

Nsereko who was all smiles welcomed the judgment and pledged to work for his people.

Nsereko was declared the winner by the Electoral Commission with 16,998 votes while Nyanzi came second with 15,975 votes.