The High Court in Hoima has set November 13th, 2026 for judgement in an election petition challenging the victory of people’s Front for Freedom (PFF) candidate Asinansi  Nyakato as Hoima City Woman MP.
The petition was filed by former National Resistance Movement (NRM) Candidate Diana Jane Mugenyi, who is seeking to have Nyakato’s election nullified over alleged electoral irregularities.

Nyakato won the January 15th,2026 election with 17,142 votes against Mugenyi’s 15,197, giving her a margin of 1,945 votes.
The hearing, which begun on October 1st, continued through October 8th, with the parties presenting and cross-examining witnesses before Justice Charles Kasibayo.

Among those who appeared before court were Mugenyi, Nyakato and Obra Atamba, the Hoima City Returning Officer.  After hearing the parties, Justice Kasibayo directed Mugenyi’s legal team to file its final submissions and serve the respondents by October 19th.
The respondents have until 28th, October to file their responses, while both sides are expected to make any final rejoinders by 2nd, November.


Justice Kasibayo then sent 13th, November at 10am for delivery of the judgement.   Mugenyi;s lead lawyer, Humphrey Tumwesigye, said the proceedings had gone well and expressed confidence that the court would rule in their favour.
Mugenyi also expressed confidence in the court process, saying she hoped to emerge victorious.

Mugenyi also expressed confidence in the court process, saying she hope to emerge victorious.
She maintained that she was the rightful candidate for the seat and pointed to the development and infrastructure projects in Hoima city.

On the other side, Nyakato’s lead lawyer, Medard Lubega Ssegona, said he remained confident that his client would retain the seat, arguing that the evidence presented against her was not sufficient to invalidate her election.
Ssegona said, his legal team had done its best to defend Nyakato and was confident that the court woiuld uphold her victory.

Nyakato urged her supporters to remain calm as they await the judgement, saying there were no reason for them to worry because she won the election legitimately.
Mugenyi’s petition alleges ballot stuffing, voter bribery, manipulation of results and other electoral irregularities and seeks the nullification of Nyakato’s election and a fresh election.