Court upholds Shafiga's win in Bungokho North MP seat, Incumbent Magolo's Application Dismissed



The Chief Magistrate’s Court in Mbale City has dismissed an application filed by Hon John Faith Magolo contesting the outcome of the January 15 2026 polls for the Bungokho North Member of Parliament race in which he lost.

Magolo who finished 3rd an independent candidate in the race ran to the court seeking orders to recount the ballots citing irregularities such as ballot stuffing and falsification of numerical figures in Budwale,Wanale and Bubwangu Sub county.

The court upheld the election of Wanyenya Shafiga as the duly elected Member of Parliament for Bungokho North.

By: Mayatsa Humble.

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