Musician Robert Kyagulanyi has won the Kyadondo East parliamentary by-election with 25,659 votes. Apollo Kantinti polled 1,832 while Sebalu got 4,556 votes. Other candidates were Muwada Nkunyingi who got 575 and Male Kayongo Sowedi who managed only 377 votes.
Musician Robert Kyagulanyi looks set to win the Kyadondo East parliamentary seat with provisional results putting ahead of his main rival, NRM party candidate William Sitenda Sebalu.
Voters in Kyadondo East are upbeat as they await the outcome of todays by-election for the area Member of Parliament. Vote counting underway in the different polling stations in an election that may be remembered for the ugly scenes earlier in the day as voters clashed with the police over allegations of ballot stuffing. Some of the results indicate that Independent candidate Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine is headed for a big win.
Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe is just a step away from becoming Makerere Vice Chancellor after the University Council voted him overwhelmingly as the best candidate for the job. According to the Search Committee, to arrive at its findings the search process included meetings, review, and analysis of documents, face-to-face interviews, and public presentations in addition to background checks on applicants.
Madina Najuma, the mother of Kasozi wants police to expedite inquiries into the assault case and bring the officer to book. She also wants police to recover the Shillings 1.5 million that her son was carrying and went missing when after he was attacked by Kovico.
Police picked up Patrick Ouma, a security guard overseeing MTN mast at Moro Hill in Opit trading centre in connection with the theft of radio equipment belonging to Radio Maria in Gulu district.
Chris Yashaba, the Officer in Charge of the Criminal Investigations Department at Kalangala Police Station, has asked residents who can afford to buy fire extinguishers.
Outgoing Makerere University vice chancellor, Professor John Ddumba-Ssentamu, has written to Professor Barnabas Nawangwe, the man who looks set to take over from him in August this year.
Police spokesperson, Asan Kasingye, said they picked up the youths for engaging in election violence contrary to electoral laws. Kasingye said the youths will be charged with the relevant offenses investigations are complete.
Dickens Odongo, the former Alebtong LC V chairperson, accuses some local politicians he didnt disclose of hiding behind residents to frustrate the development.
There is need for the various national and international organisations to invest and refocus the youth towards smart agriculture to curb the unemployment, the Country Representative of the Food Agriculture Organization- FAO has said.
Frank Mwesigwa, the Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, says Nkunyingi was picked up when he tried to stir trouble at Kitezi Disabled Primary school polling station.
Darius Mugisha, a voter said that some of the voters were tossed up and down due to lack of voter location slips and national identity cards although their names were on the register.
There is heavy police deployment at Kasangati Resort Centre following claims by supporters of Robert Kyagulanyi that there is vote-rigging taking place there.
Speaking to URN this morning, Dr. Etyem said they will forward the names of Prof. Nawangwe and Prof. Baryamureeba to the chancellor, Dr. Ezra Suruma to make his pick for the post of Vice Chancellor.
Jotham Taremwa, the Electoral Commission spokesperson, says Apollo Katinti is a registered voter in Mukono and not Kyadondo East where he is contesting for election as area Member of Parliament.
Daphine Stella Nansambu, a youth representative from the International Institute for Environment and Development IIED, says the conference is a big step, which will provide youths a platform to highlight issues arising from climate change.
Sam Bonabana, an Agro produce dealer and fishmonger at Waseko landing site, says the suspension of ferry services has taken a huge toll on his business.
Muhammad Balikowa, the Officer in Charge Kabbubu Police post says the electorates are being dispersed to avoid commotion by boda boda motorists who have formed groups at the entrance to the polling station. These groups were directing people to vote specific candidates, according to Balikowa.
Court heard that on March 11, 2017 while at Makenke barracks in Mbarara district, Private Kayugano lured the minor into sex before eloping with her three days. Her aunt reported the matter to the authorities leading to the arrest of the soldier.
