The National Court in Popondetta has dismissed the petition disputing Richard Masere’s election as Ijivitari member. It was dismissed for being incompetent.
It was filed by losing candidate Sheldon Deilala, who alleged seven counts of bribery against Masere.
Masere, through his lawyer Dane Mel of Mel and Henry Lawyers, filed an objection to competency, which was heard on Monday 5 February at the beginning of a 5-day trial in Popondetta, Northern Province.
The trial was scheduled from 5-9 February before Justice Iova Geita at National Court Popondetta.
