Sunday, September 6, 2020

SPEAKER KADAGA , NABAKOOBA, LAMWAKA DECLARED WINNERS AS RUKUTANA PULLS GUN AND FIST FIGHTS REPORTED IN SEMBABULE , JINJA , MBALE AND KAZO

 

BY MOSES SSERWANGA

The NRM returning officer for Kamuli district has declared Hon. Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga the NRM women MP flag bearer after she registered the  biggest win in the  hotly contested primaries where several senior and junior ministers were given the boot by dissatisfied-angry  voters.

 In a show of overwhelming support Kadaga polled 118,748 of the vote with her rival Mugerwa Deborah Mwesigwa receiving 7243  votes .Other  candidates  who will run on the ruling NRM party ticket  in Kamuli  district are , Kibalya Henry who got 20,158 votes for   Bugabula South , john Teira 17,808 Bugabula North, Namatovu Masitula 7,315 for the Municipality , and Martin Mugabi muzaale 36,853 for Buzaya constituency .

Kadaga thanked her supporters for the overwhelming support even when some mafia’s in government where busy maligning her name before President Museveni . “ I take this opportunity to thank all voters and campaign agents. Let's prepare for the next battle; win it; and serve our people,” a jovial Speaker said.

She added ,”One day, when I quit active politics, I would like to be remembered for three key issues: Speaking out for the underprivileged; introduction of the Certificate of Gender and Equity Compliance --- before any law is passed; and striving to end Female Genital Mutilation.”

In Mityana  , Judith Nabakooba the Minister of ICT and NG and incumbent woman MP for Mityana district floored her opponent in the NRM primaries for flag bearers – registering a 86.4% landslide that has paved the way to retain her seat in the 11th parliament .

The triumphant Nabakooba in a message to her supporters after the huge win stated ; “ I'm truly honoured for the trust and overwhelming support I got as the nominated NRM flag bearer-woman MP,Mityana District. This is a vote of confidence-shared victory and a renewal of our commitment to improve service delivery. Onwards to the final race. Thank you all. God bless you. “

In Omoro district , Catherine  Lamwaka  will be the NRM  Party Flag bearer as the woman MP for Omoro district after  she beat her rivals , Amb. Akech Okulu and Grace Atim with a landslide. Lamwaka ‘s huge win where she beat her rivals with well over ten thousand votes means that she is  now at the halfway mark to retain her seat in the 11th parliament  .

As  supporters of Hons  Nabakooba and Lamwaka were celebrating in Mityana and  Omoro districts  at least 10 Ministers were nursing  wounds after they  were thumped by their arch rivals . The hotly contested NRM primaries recorded huge political upsets in Sheema and Koboko municipalities with incumbents Dr. Elioda Tumwesigue and vocal State Minister for Investments Evelyn Anite trailing political novices, Dickson Kateshumbwa and Dr. Charles Ayume , respectively.

But  historicals -Generals Jim Muhwezi and Kahinda Otafiire won with commanding -solid leads in their respective races . In the  east "Maama Mbale" Connie Galiwango  beat her  rival "big sister"Lydia Wanyoto while in Mbarara municipality incumbent Michael Tusiime, lost to his opponent businessman Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari . Others losing include Fred Tumwesigye, Abraham Byandala, Simeo Nsubuga , Peter kibazanga and Molly Kamukama .

Ministers Prof. E. Kamuntu ,David Bahati, Mary Gorrette Kitutu won in  Ndorwa West and  Manafwa while fellow ministers , Mary Karoro, Adolf Mwesigye, Peter Egwang,  Mwesigwa Rukutana  , Beatrice Anywaa aka Maama Mabira /political slay queen -were fighting for their political lives while trailing in their respective races .

 Florence Nebanda won  for the woman MP in Butaleja and Namuganza for Bukono county .

In Ruhama south , Benjamin Kamukama won  while Bata Kamateneti took the ntungamo woman MP flag. In Isingiro North, Lt. Col bright Rwamirama  sailed through together with Nathan Byanyima in Bukanga North  , isngiro South Alex Bakunda, Bukanga county Steven kangwagye; Mbarara city south Mwine mpaka , Mbarara city  woman MP  Rita Atukwase and Kashari  South J.B. Tumusiime and woman MP Margaret Rwebyambu.

Rukutana takes law in his own hands , the Jinja, Kazo and Mbale fracases 

The hotly contested elections went on without major incidents across the country following heavy deployment of security forces . But defeated Mwesigwa Rukutana took the law in his own hands when he grabbed a gun from his security detail and pointed it at civilians travelling in a vehicle . He later calimed that he was defending himself from intruders .

In Jinja and Mbale rival candidates and their supporters  engaged in fist fights accusing each other of manipulating the final tally results .  By Saturday afternoon in many constituencies official results were yet to be announced .

Isolate cases of goons beating and intimidating voters were reported in some villages and police said they were investigating the reported cases .

Other Results:

 

IBANDA DISTRICT

IBANDA SOUTH 

Winner: Eng. John Byabagambi

2nd: John Paul Panadol 

 

IBANDA MUNICIPALITY 

Winner: Tarsis Rwaburindore 

2nd : Deus Mulinde 

 

IBANDA NORTH

Winner: Guma Gumisiriza

2nd: Xavier Kyooma

 

IBANDA WOMAN MP

Winner: Jovrine Kaliisa 

2nd: Jane Bainomugisha 

 

 

*KAZO DISTRICT*

KAZO COUNTY 

Winner: Gordon Bafaki 

2nd: Dan Kimosho 

 

KAZO WOMAN MP

Winner: Jennifer Muheesi 

2nd: Molly Kamukama 

 

*KIRUHURA DISTRICT*

NYABUSHOZI COUNTY 

Winner: Wilson Kajwengye 

2nd: Col. Fred Mwesigye 

 

KASHONGI COUNTY 

Winner: Herbert Tayebwa 

2nd:  Genensio Tumuramye 

 

KIRUHURA WOMAN MP

Winner: Sheila Mwine Katsimbura 

2nd: Jovanice Rwenduru 

 

*SHEEMA DISTRICT* 

SHEEMA NORTH 

Winner: Naome Kibaaju 

2nd: Dr. Arthur Mugisha

 

SHEEMA MUNICIPALITY

Winner: Dicksons Kateshumbwa 

2nd: Elioda Tumwesigye 

 

SHEEMA SOUTH

Winner: Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu 

2nd: Eng. Yorokamu Katwiremu 

 

SHEEMA WOMAN MP 

Winner: Rosemary Nyakikongoro 

2nd: Jacklet Rwabukurukuru 

 

*MITOOMA DISTRICT*

RUHINDA SOUTH 

Winner: Donozio Kahonda 

2nd: Arthur Kazoora 

 

RUHINDA COUNTY

Winner: Kahinda Otafiire 

2nd: Robert Mbeine 

 

RUHINDA NORTH 

Winner: Thomas Tayebwa 

2nd: Dr. Moses Twimukye 

 

 *MITOOMA WOMAN MP* 

winner:Jovah Kamateeka

2nd Agasha Juliet Bashiisha

 

*BUSHENYI DISTRICT*

IGARA EAST 

Winner: Michael Mawanda

 

IGARA WEST 

Winner: Mbwatekamwa Gaffa

2nd: Horace Muhanguzi 

 

BUSHENYI - ISHAKA MUNICIPALITY 

Winner: Derrick Kabuura 

2nd: Marvin Baryaruha 

 

BUSHENYI WOMAN MP

Winner: Annet Mugisha 

2nd: Mary Karooro Okurut

 

 

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