Gloria Orwoba drops petition challenging her removal from Senate

The High Court has allowed former nominated United Democratic Alliance (UDA) Senator Gloria Orwoba to withdraw a petition in which she had challenged her removal from the Senate.

Justice Chacha Mwita, on Thursday, marked the matter as withdrawn after Orwoba's lawyer informed the court that his client no longer wished to pursue the case.

"It is my request that the same petition be marked as withdrawn," counsel told the court, noting that a notice of withdrawal had been filed on August 20, 2025.

In her petition, Orwoba had contested a May 21, 2025, gazette notice (Vol. CXXVII No. 97) that declared her seat in the Senate vacant, insisting it was unlawful. She also sought to stop the implementation of a subsequent notice by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), dated August 15, 2025, which nominated Consolata Wabwire as her replacement.

Orwoba further wanted the court to block the Senate from swearing in Wabwire, arguing that both the decision of the IEBC and the gazettement process were tainted with illegality and procedural flaws.

On August 18, 2025, the Senate, through Gazette Notice Vol. CXXVII No. 174, scheduled Wabwire's swearing-in for August 20, 2025, a move Orwoba maintained was anchored on a void decision.

In addition, she had sought declarations against UDA, the Senate, IEBC and the Registrar of Political Parties, arguing that her expulsion from the party and removal from its membership roll violated her political rights, her right to fair administrative action, and her right to a fair hearing.

However, with Thursday's withdrawal, the judge closed the file, stating simply: "The petition is marked withdrawn."

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