Masaka high court throws out Kawoya and Kabatsi electoral petition

Masaka high court dismisses an electoral petition that challenges the victory of Hanifah Kawoya Bangirana won the Ssembabule district woman member of parliamentary elections.

Kawoya the NRM flag bearer was dragged to court by her long time political rival who stood as an independent Joy Kafula Kabatsi .

Kabatsi alleges that besides lacking the required minimum academic qualifications to contest as an MP Kawoya was a direct beneficiary of mass vote rigging and voter bribery that maned elections in Ssembabule.