Dr. Odonga Otto & Tony Awany In Recounts, Court Battles & Slim Margins: Uganda’s Tightest MP Races

The Masaka Chief Magistrate, Albert Asiimwe, has ordered a full vote recount in the Kalungu West parliamentary election following a petition by Ismael Ssemakula, who is challenging the victory of Joseph Gonzaga Sewungu (NUP) over alleged irregularities in the tallying process.
According to court records, the recount will be conducted on Friday, January 23, 2026, starting at 10:00 a.m., under court supervision, with representatives from the Electoral Commission (EC) and all contesting parties present. The court also directed the EC to halt gazettement of the results until the matter is fully resolved.
Meanwhile, in Nwoya County, the EC has advised Tony Awany (NRM) to seek legal redress in court after losing to Denish Geoffrey Komakech (DP) by just 22 votes, one of the narrowest margins in the district.
In Aruu County, Pader District, veteran politician Samuel Odonga Otto has also challenged the declaration of Christopher Komakech (NRM), citing violations of the Parliamentary Elections Act, which mandates a recount when the margin is below 50 votes.
These cases highlight the growing role of courts in resolving tightly contested parliamentary elections across Uganda.
📻 Source: Favour FM
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00:00 – Court orders Kalungu West recount
00:10 – Petition challenging NUP victory explained
00:47 – How the recount will be conducted
01:29 – Judge explains the 46-vote margin
02:21 – EC faulted for declining mandatory recount
03:08 – Court directives and halt on gazettement
03:56 – Why no costs were awarded
04:39 – Security and handling of ballot boxes
05:22 – Nwoya County: EC tells Tony Awany to go to court
05:59 – 22-vote loss explained
06:35 – Winner Denish Komakech reacts
07:10 – Aruu County: Odonga Otto’s 26-vote dispute
07:57 – Mandatory recount law under scrutiny
08:30 – What this means for Uganda’s elections

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