(East Africa Law Society eals institute, 2021) Charlotte, Kabaseke; Speciouza, Birungi
It is the right of every citizen to participate in the governance of their
countries, through many ways, including the right to vote as exercised
through free and fair elections. Elections in Uganda have had a history of
irregularities. This is so, notwithstanding the existence of a legal framework
that enables a free and fair electoral process. This article seeks to analyse
the electoral process from a legal perspective examining the extent to which
Uganda conducted its recently concluded elections in accordance with the
law. The article further examines the challenges and lessons learned from the
elections and makes recommendations on ways of enhancing the electoral
process in Uganda.
