High Court in Mbarara dismisses petitions and upholds James Tukahirwa's election as Kajara County MP

Justice Tom Chemutai dismissed with costs petitions by Ahabwe Venasio and Muhwezi Deus, who argued that a 2022 Leadership Code Tribunal demotion barred Tukahirwa from standing. According to ChimpReports, the judge ruled that the five-year ban applies to officials dismissed or removed from office, not demoted, though he described Tukahirwa's retirement clearance as irregular. The court also found the petitioners should have appealed the Electoral Commission's nomination decision before the election.