Tumwebaze Jet John Ndamagi Files Election Petition Challenging Aine Kaguta’s Victory in Mawogola North
KAMPALA – The political battle for Mawogola North Constituency has moved to the courts, with city lawyer Tumwebaze Jet John Ndamagi filing an election petition challenging the victory of Aine Godfrey Kaguta in the January 15, 2026 parliamentary election.
The petition, filed at the High Court in Masaka under Election Petition No. 01 of 2026, names Aine Godfrey Kaguta as the first respondent, the Electoral Commission as the second respondent, and Aryaja Gracious, the Returning Officer of Ssembabule District, as the third respondent.
Tumwebaze, who was a duly nominated candidate in the election, alleges that the will of the people of Mawogola North was disregarded through what he describes as massive rigging, electoral violence, and impunity.
The celebrated firebrand city lawyer contends that the election outcome did not reflect the true voice of the constituency’s voters.
In the lead-up to the petition, Tumwebaze’s legal team—comprising a coalition of six law firms including Kampala Associated Advocates, Elgon Advocates, and Ahamark Advocates—had previously written to the Electoral Commission requesting access to Aine Kaguta’s academic documents.
A letter dated January 6, 2026, from Elgon Advocates on behalf of the joint legal team, reminded the Electoral Commission of an earlier request made on December 9, 2025, seeking certified copies of Aine Kaguta’s A’level and O’level certificates, which were mentioned in his statement on oath during nomination.
“We together with Ms Kampala Associated Advocates, Ms Alaka & Co. Advocates, Ms Ahamark Kamorero & Co. Advocates, Ms Rugambanengwe & Co. Advocates and Ms E. Wamimbi Advocates & Solicitors JOINTLY act for our esteemed client MR. Tumwebaze Jet John Ndamagi,” the letter stated.
The legal team noted that the Electoral Commission had neither responded to their initial request nor provided the requested documents, emphasizing that the matter was of great importance to their client and the people of Mawogola North.
Tumwebaze maintains that he is leading the charge to reclaim what he calls “the people’s win” and to give them a voice in what he considers impunity gone awry.
The petition now awaits determination by the Judiciary of Uganda, with political observers keenly watching how the court will adjudicate this high-stakes electoral dispute.
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