Nambi Accuses Nalukoola of Witness Tampering

Lawyers representing the loser in the Kawempe North By-election, NRM’s Faridah Nambi Kigongo have accused the victor Elias Nalukoola, of bribing three of their witnesses in an ongoing election petition case.

Nambi’s legal team, led by Ahmed Mukasa Kalule says the  act of approaching and convincing their witnesses to withdraw their affidavits is unlawful and in violation of Rule 19 of the Advocates’ Professional Code of Conduct.

However  Nalukoola’s lawyer  Samuel Muyizzi has  denied the allegations, Muyizzi emphasized that election petitions are determined through thorough investigations, and he urged the court to conduct one.

The trial judge Bernard Namanya has adjourned the matter to May 5 to allow MP Nalukoola to respond to the allegations before he sets a trial date for the main petition.

In the main petition, Nambi accuses the NUP candidate Nalukoola of committing several electoral offenses including bribery of voters with money and other household items, campaigning on polling day and obstructing electoral officials.

She equally faults the Electoral Commission of failing in its duty of conducting and overseeing the Kawempe by-election in a fair manner.

She is asking that the Highcourt nullifies Nalukoola’s victory and orders the EC to hold a fresh by-election.