Rt. Hon Rebbecca Kadaga beats Hon Persis Namuganza for the 2nd Vice Chairperson (Female)
According to results declared by the NRM Electoral Commission Chairman Dr Tanga Odoi, this morning, the Speaker of Parliament, Ms Rebecca Kadaga, scored 6,776 votes beating the State Minister for Lands, Ms Persis Namuganza’s 3,882 votes; for the second national vice chairperson slot.
Hon. Jacob Oulanyah wins against Hon Sam Engola
It was another tough fight for the position of vice chairperson for northern Uganda, an area that the NRM has since pulled off from the Opposition after the end of the Lord’s Resistance Army insurgency.
Deputy Speaker Jacob Oalanyah scored 7,473 votes against the incumbent Sam Engola’s 1,665 votes. Timothy Okee Jokene got 895 votes while Dr Odongo Oledo ganered only 277 votes.
Mr Oulanyah premised his campaign on using his legal practice experience to influence policy making in CEC. He said sitting in the chair while presiding over plenary of Parliament, he could see a lot of loopholes in some of the legislations being brought by the government. He also told delegates that he had waited patiently for five years after being persuaded by President Museveni in 2015 to step down for Mr Engola.
Capt. Mike Mukula wins Eastern against Hon. Sanjay Tana
The battle for the vice chairperson for eastern Uganda attracted four people against incumbent Capt Mike Mukula. But after the CEC vetting, he only had the former Tororo Municipality MP, Mr Sanjay Tana and Ms Christine Hariet Akello as his competitors.
By press time, with results from 16 districts yet to be tallied, the incumbent, Capt Mike Mukula, had got 5,818 votes against his closest rival Sanjay Tana who had 4,162 votes. Akello Christine the other candidate in the race had 162 votes.
Capt Mukula built his campaign on his efforts to wipe out the Opposition in Teso Sub-region by reducing the number of their MPs from 16 in 2006 to 10 in 2011 and to three in 2016.
“As I speak now, even the three have left FDC. So, Teso has been liberated,” said Capt Mukula while campaigning at the party headquarters in Kampala on Wednesday.
Katongole Singh trounces Salim Uhuru, Godfrey Nyakana for Central Region
The battle for vice chairperson for greater Kampala region attracted the former Rubaga North MP, Mr Singh Katongole, and Mr Salim Uhuru, to challenge incumbent Mr Godfrey Nyakana.
The one who wins Kampala is expected to play a key role in uprooting the Opposition parties that are in control at most levels.
Katongole scored 4,503 votes against Nyakana’s 2,665 votes. Salim Uhuru came third with 2,466 votes.
Chris Baryomunsi takes Western Region away from Matayo Kyakligonza
Chris Baryomunsi defeated the incumbent Maj Gen Matayo Kyaligonza with 5,947 votes against 2,550. In the same race, Florence Kintu Tumwine came third with 1,875, followed by Muhangi Wilberforce with 1,255 votes, Boaz Kafuda fifth with 602 votes and Dr Diini Kisembo with 224 votes.
Unlike his competitors, Gen Kyaligonza did not traverse the whole country to look for votes. In his campaign, Gen Kyaligonza boasted of his history as a freedom fighter since the 1970s, adding that he was to promote the continuity of NRM. He described himself as a man who is “morally clear of any wrongdoing” and is not “corrupt”.
Youthful Kiwanda Godfrey Suubi wins against Moses Karangwa
For vice chairman Buganda region, Godfrey Kiwanda Ssuubi, the State Minister for Tourism, took the day after defeating his closest challenger Moses Karangwa Kalisa. Kiwanda got 4,749 votes against Karangwa’s 3,701. Other contestants in the race were Kiganda Twaha Ssonko who got 1,048 votes, Mayengo Moses who got 127 votes and Magaro John 675.