Former Ugandan MP Charles Matovu dies during election petition
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Daily Monitor
Charles Matovu, a former Ugandan MP for Busiro South, died as the High Court examined his petition against the 2026 election results. National Unity Platform president Robert Kyagulanyi confirmed the death without specifying its cause, according to the Daily Monitor.
Former Ugandan MP Charles Matovu died on Thursday 22 October, as the High Court was examining his petition against the election of Kenan Opio in the Busiro South constituency. Robert Kyagulanyi, president of the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP), announced his death on X, according to the Daily Monitor.
The court began hearing the petition on 16 October, under Justice Johnson Karemani. Matovu was challenging the results of the 2026 legislative election and seeking the annulment of Opio’s election, citing irregularities that allegedly affected the outcome.
The previous month, the High Court had rejected a request by Matovu to obtain a review of electoral documents, including results forms and tally sheets concerning 102 polling stations. The Electoral Commission had opposed the request, deeming it inadmissible. Matovu had served in Parliament during the previous legislature and stood for the NUP in 2026. Kyagulanyi did not give the cause of his death.
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