HABARI DAILY I Kampala, Uganda I Preliminary results show that Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga is set to win the Kampala Mayoral race. His main opponent Erias Lukwago has lost on the majority of polling stations, and bows out as a demented incumbent.
Although the Electoral Commission (EC) officials had cautioned that final confirmation would only come after tallying from all divisions. Results from multiple polling stations clearly showed that the National Unity Platform (NUP) would take the day.
Supporters of Balimwezo, who belongs to (NUP), had kicked off early celebrations, since Lukwago seems unlikely to catch up, and his camp was crestfallen by press time.
Results from 12 divisions suggested NRM held a slim edge in the mayoral race and among some declared councilors
The EC officials however, were forced to suspend vote counting for Nansana after candidates clashed over the authenticity of results being announced.
In Wakiso, EC officials were forced to suspend vote counting for Nansana after candidates clashed over the authenticity of results being announced.
Ian Kyeyune had alleged widespread irregularities, accusing government officials of unlawfully taking voter registers from electoral officers.
The contest was however finely balanced, with NUP’s Najja Nasif locked in a close race against NRM’s Kyeyune.
In Masaka City, Florence Namayanja was declared Mayor-elect after securing 22,568 votes, far ahead of Democratic Front candidate Mulindwa Micheal, who polled 4,933 votes.
In Jinja City, NUP’s Mubarak Kirunda clinched victory, defeating incumbent mayor Peter Kasolo Oketch as well as NRM’s Abdulhafid Nagaya and 11 other contenders.
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