Rukungiri – The High Court in Rukungiri has adjourned the hearing of an election petition filed by Sam Arineitwe Kajojo challenging the election of Dr. Chris Baryomunsi as Member of Parliament for Kinkiizi East.
The case was adjourned to 24th September 2026 at 9:00am, when the matter is expected to come back before court for further proceedings.
The petition was before Justice Richard Wejuli Wabwire, the petitioner, Sam Kajojo, was given two days to file his additional affidavit, while the respondent, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, was granted four days to file his response to the matters raised by the petitioner.
The directives are intended to allow both parties to put their respective positions and evidence before court ahead of the next hearing.
Kajojo, who contested the Kinkiizi East parliamentary seat as an independent candidate, filed the petition challenging the declaration of Dr. Baryomunsi as the winner of the election.
He argues that the election was marred by irregularities and electoral malpractices that affected the outcome.
Dr. Baryomunsi was declared winner of the Kinkiizi East parliamentary election after securing 23,830 votes, while Kajojo obtained 20,739 votes, giving Baryomunsi a majority of 3,091 votes.
However, Kajojo has disputed the results and asked the High Court to examine the conduct of the election and the circumstances surrounding the declaration of the results.
Addressing media shortly after the court session, Dr Chris Baryomunsi, the Minister of health said the petitioner is wasting him because he defeated in an open day election both in NRM party primary election and general elections.
” I defeated him 2 times and am sure that I will also defeated for the third time here in court. The people of Kinkizi East voted me wisely because they know my capabilities ” Dr Baryomunsi said.
On his side, the petitioner Mr Sam Kajojo said ” I am sure I won the election that’s why I decided to go to court because they declared a wrong person.
“.Mr Kajojo added that ” My lawyers are ready and we will be in court on the given date and I want to tell the people of Kinkizi East that we shall win the case and am calling for their prayers”.
