Christopher Komakech
Hon. Christopher Komakech | |
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| Member of Parliament for Aruu County | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Odonga-Otto |
| Constituency | Aruu County |
| Personal details | |
| Party | National Resistance Movement |
| Occupation | Politician |
Christopher Komakech (born 8 April 1985) is a Ugandan politician serving as the Member of Parliament for Aruu County in Pader District. He was first elected to parliament in the 2021 general election as an independent candidate and later aligned with the National Resistance Movement (NRM).[1]
Political career
Komakech entered politics during the 2021 parliamentary elections, contesting the Aruu County seat as an independent. He won the seat with 9,796 votes, defeating former MP Samuel Odonga Otto, who polled 6,199 votes.[2] After his election, Komakech's victory was challenged in court on grounds that he had not properly resigned from his previous employment as a Neurotechnologist[3] before contesting. The Court of Appeal quashed the High Court decision that had initially nullified his election and upheld his victory.[2]
In November 2025, former Aruu County MP Samuel Odonga Otto issued a legal notice accusing Komakech of defamation, alleging that Komakech made false claims about the mismanagement of funds intended for the East Acholi Cooperative Union Ltd. Odonga Otto denied the allegations and called them politically motivated.[4]
In the 2026 general election, Komakech retained his seat, narrowly defeating Odonga Otto with a margin of 26 votes in a result that has been contested and is expected to face further legal scrutiny.[5][6]
References
- ↑ "Komakech Christopher". Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Court upholds victory of Aruu South MP Christopher Komakech". The Independent (Uganda). 28 April 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ↑ "Members of Parliament | Parliament". mpsdb.parliament.go.ug. Retrieved 2026-04-20.
- ↑ "Odonga-Otto sues Komakech over Sh6bn mismanagement claims". Plus News Uganda. 15 November 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ↑ "Odonga-Otto set to challenge results after 26-vote loss". Uganda Independent. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
- ↑ "How MP Komakech is making Aruu County and Pader great again". Daily Express. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.