Court Upholds EC Decision To Block Akena From UPC Presidential Bid

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By Spy Uganda The High Court has dismissed a petition by Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) president Jimmy James Akena, upholding the Electoral Commission’s (EC) decision to disqualify him from contesting in the 2026 presidential elections on the party’s ticket. Akena, son of former President Milton Obote, had sought to compel the EC to include his…