Uganda: High Court to review 118 electoral petitions starting Monday

The Ugandan High Court is set to begin reviewing 118 electoral petitions on Monday, September 14, across various jurisdictions in the country and in Kampala, stemming from the general elections of January 2026. The judicial schedule outlines hearings that will continue until November 13.

The petitions include 107 challenging parliamentary results and 11 related to local elections. An administrative circular dated September 2, signed by Chief Justice Jane Frances Abodo, instructs designated judges to prioritize these cases.

Judicial spokesperson James Mawanda Eremye announced on Friday, September 11, that the necessary funding for the process has been released and that judges have been specifically assigned to handle the disputes. The cases from Kampala will be processed by the civil division of the High Court at Tweed Towers.

Masaka has the highest number of petitions, with 21 submissions, according to information provided by the judiciary. Five judges have been assigned there to expedite the review of the cases.

Among the parliamentary petitions is one from Hillary Kiyaga, known as Dr. Hilderman, a candidate from the National Unity Platform, who is contesting the election of former Minister of Trade Amelia Kyambadde in the Mawokota North constituency. Electoral law stipulates that parliamentary petitions must be reviewed and resolved within six months of their filing.