National Unity Platform (NUP) Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya has announced plans to file an election petition challenging the victory of Minister Minsa Kabanda in the Kampala Central Division parliamentary seat.

Rubongoya, who came second in the January 2026 election, intends to petition the High Court to nullify Kabanda’s win, arguing that she was not validly nominated and that widespread electoral irregularities occurred.

According to official results, Kabanda (NRM) won with 22,280 votes, while Rubongoya polled 18,211 votes.

In the petition, Rubongoya claims that Kabanda used inconsistent names during the nomination process, violating Section 4(5)(a) of the Parliamentary Elections Act.

Her name reportedly appeared as “Minsa Kabanda” with the National Identification and Registration Authority, “Minsa Kabanda Nabbengo” on nomination forms (contrary to a 2021 deed poll), and “Minsa Kabanda” on NRM forms.

He further alleges serious electoral malpractices, including multiple voting, ballot stuffing, and voter harassment in several parishes — particularly Kololo II, Nakasero II, and Kisenyi I and II.

Rubongoya claims that in some areas, Kabanda’s supporters, allegedly aided by security personnel, engaged in repeated voting, while his own agents faced intimidation and replacement.

He is seeking to exclude 12,372 votes from 23 polling stations in heavily secured areas of Nakasero II and Kololo II, arguing that voting there was not free and fair.

Rubongoya also criticizes the Electoral Commission for delaying the release of Kabanda’s nomination documents until February 26, 2026 — over a month after polling day.

He is asking the court to declare Kabanda’s nomination invalid, nullify her election, and either declare him the winner (after excluding allegedly fraudulent votes) or order a fresh election.

The petition is in its final stages and will soon be filed against the Electoral Commission, the Kampala Central returning officer, and Minsa Kabanda.