2 NATIONAL NEWS The , Tuesday, August 3, 2010

NRM big shots win district elections

From Page 1 women’s league. In Nakaseke, the Alex Kamugisha, who is eyeing secretary Peter Okello said the Hajji Abdul Nadduli, retained finance minister, Syda Bbumba, Muhwezi’s parliamentary seat. election of prominent politicians his position. Nadduli’s would-be Minister Hope Mwesigye was also was elected vice-chairperson, while In Gulu, former security state will change the party’s image and challenger, John Kayanja, stood unopposed for the Kabale chair was voted women minister Betty Akech was elected increase its support in the north. down at the last moment. amid protests from rival groups. chairperson. chairperson of the women’s league, In Kumi, former disaster In Kyegegwa, the competition The minister’s would be opponent, Maj. General had while Jacob Oulanyah took the post preparedness state minister between Wilson Byaboona and Denis Nzeirwe, pulled out of the to fight off a challenge by public of publicity secretary. Christine Aporu defeated FUFA Isaya Mucunguzi was exciting. race at the last minute, which service state minister Seth Oulanyah defected from UPC to treasury Mike Okiror to take Byaboona, however, won the angered most of Mwesigye’s rivals. Mbaguta to retain his position as NRM during the run-up to the 2006 the post of district chairperson, election with 137 votes, ahead of Finance state minister Rukungiri NRM chief. elections. ’s ambassador while health minister Dr. Stephen Mucunguzi who got 87 votes. Ruth Nankabirya was elected The Yumbe RDC, Charles to Canada George Abola was also Mallinga was elected Pallisa In Kawempe Division, Hajji chairperson Kiboga district, while Byabakama, took the position elected. chairperson. Sulaiman Sseremba went through Beatrice Wabudeya took of vice-chairperson, beating Dr. Gulu NRM district administrative In Luweero, the chairman, unopposed.

Elected NRM chairpersons District Chairman Wakiso Gilbert Bukenya Kiboga Ruth Nankabirwa Amuria Musa Ecweru Mpigi RukungiriJim Muhwezi LuweeroAbdul Nadduli BushenyiHassan Basajjabalaba Kabale Hope Mwesigye Budaka Mboize Wako Bukedea David Livingstone Kedi Lwengo: Muyanja Mbabali Kamuli: Rebecca Kadaga Budaka: Arthur Mboiza Jinja: Moses Balyeku Oulanyah: secretary Jinja Moses Balyeku Kayunga Nsubuga Mayanja Kawempe Division Sulaiman Sseremba Gulu Beti Akech KyegegwaWilson Byaboona Ministers lose Kamwenge Geoffrey Byamukama Buyende Michael Kanaku Kumi Christine Aporu From Page 1 of the women league. Buliisa Fred Rukunu Kamugisha also intends KatakwiCharles Oleny The youth minister, Jes- to contest against Muhwezi Soroti Charles Elasu sica Alupo, lost to MP in the Rujumbura MP elec- Central Muhammad Nsereko Charles Oleny for the tions, while Byabakama KiruhuraShedrack Nziire Katakwi position, while wants to contest for the dis- Kibaale Ali Mulumba public service state min- trict chairperson. SironkoSulaiman Mafabi Lumoro ister Prisca Seth Mba- The elections in Rukun- Ssembabule Sam Kutesa guta lost to former health giri were held at Hotel Riv- NgoraCharles Ogwel minister Maj. Gen. Jim erside. Serere Richard Emanio Muhwezi for Rukungiri Babu, who has been the Kaberamaido Charles Dickens Enepu district. NRM chairperson for Kam- MbararaJomo Mugabe Former state minis- pala central division, lost Kannungu Josephine Kasya ters Dr. Alex Kamugisha his position to new-comer MbiriiziGaude Tindamanyire and Capt. Francis Babu Nsereko, a son of veteran Shema Dr. Elioda Tumwesigye also lost to Yumbe RDC, broadcaster and former RDC Oyam Martin Abira Charles Byabakama and Al-Haji Abdul Nsereko. Amudat Linnos Lokemu a young lawyer, Al-Haji Nsereko scored 89 votes Kotido Peter Abrahams Mohammad Nsereko, re- against 47 votes for Babu, Nakaseke Ssempala Kigozi spectively. sending supporters into Kayunga Dr. Sazir Nsubuga Mayanja Byabakama polled jubilation, especially the BundibugyoEdward Mumbere 305 votes against Ka- youth who had waited the Kabarole Godfrey Nyakahuma mugisha’s 91 to emerge whole day to cheer him. Fort Portal MunicipalityEdson Asaba the Rukungiri vice-chair- Babu was trying to make a PallisaDr. Stephen Mallinga man. comeback, having lost his Budaka Arthur Mboizi KibukuRobert Kilongosa Despite her defeat, parliamentary seat in 2006 Mbaguta declared inten- to DP’s Erias Lukwago. tion to contest for the Ru- Babu conceded defeat kungiri Woman MP seat and hugged Nsereko upon against the incumbent, his declaration as winner. Winfred Masiko. Babu, without a word to the Masiko was elected un- supporters, matched off the A scuffle erupted in Butaleja during the district election yesterday involving various of- opposed as chairperson election ground at Lugogo. ficials struggling for positions ahead of next year’s general elections Ian Kyeyune attacks Vice-President Bukenya

From Page 1 “When you are paid and fa- en freedom to express their member on August 30, 2010 At the tent sat Steven Ka- cilitated, you decide and vote rights to vote a candidate of to tick my name,” he cam- buye, the mayor of Entebbe “Why did he do that? He accordingly,” he argued. their choice. It’s not good for paigned. and Mike Sebalu among oth- wanted to influence them.” Bukenya, the district NRM Bukenya to call people to his As for a comment, Buke- er officials. “He transported them to his boss, was returned unop- home for briefing before the nya denied the allegations After he was declared win- home first and this is unfair posed after Kyeyune declined elections,” Kyeyune told re- of bribery and challenged ner, the Vice-President told because he compromised to participate. porters at his office yester- Kyeyune to explain his accu- journalists that his team them.” Kyeyune boycotted the first d a y. sations. would work hard to win more Kyeyune, the NRM chair- part of the polls and surfaced Kyeyune charged that the “Kyeyune’s allegation is a support for the party and person for Nansana town at the polling venue after voters are intelligent. They concoction and very unfortu- more seats for President Yow- council, had in the past con- Bukenya had been announced vote Bukenya to lead the par- nate,” Bukenya shot back. eri Museveni and other party tested against Bukenya for winner by returning officer ty, but elect him (Kyeyune) to During the elections, Buke- candidates. the NRM district seat, but Lawrence Mayambala. deliver services. nya had a special tent erected He said the district is a lost. “The electorate was not giv- “For service delivery, re- beside the polling station. stronghold of NRM. Ian Kyeyune