Kayondo was competing against Richard Muhumuza, the former Fort Portal Municipality West Division Chairperson and Gombolola Internal Security Officer – GISO. Kayondo garnered 5,830 votes while Muhumuza got 7,903 votes.
In January, President Museveni, who is also the party chairman said that the party will expel all its members who defy the party and contest as independent candidates after losing party primaries.
