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NUP's Rubongoya alleges rigging, says he will challenge Kabanda's Kampala Central MP win in court

Electoral Malpractice Single source Kampala Feb 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 1/5

NUP secretary general Lewis Rubongoya said he would go to court to challenge the victory of Minister Minsa Kabanda (NRM) as Kampala Central MP, according to The Independent. He alleged ballot stuffing, collusion with security personnel at Summit View polling stations and the exclusion of his polling agents; Kabanda did not respond to requests for comment. The Electoral Commission declared Kabanda the winner with 22,332 votes to Rubongoya's 18,242.

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