The people of Serere County will go to the polls on February 23 in a byelection to choose their new Member of Parliament.

The parliamentary seat fell vacant after the death of Patrick Okabe in a December 19 motor accident that also claimed his wife, Christine.

On Wednesday, the Electoral Commission released the programme for the byelection.

It will start with updating of the national voter's register from January 6 to January 10 in each of the 38 parishes and wards in Serere County. 

January 10 will be the deadline for registration and transfer of voters from one polling station to another within the county.

The voter's register will then be displayed for 10 days - from January 23 until February 1 at all the 138 polling stations in the county.

The display of parish tribunal recommendations for deletion from/or inclusion on the register will be conducted for six days - from February 1 until February 6 - at the respective parish or ward headquarters.

The nomination of candidates will be conducted on February 9 and February 10 at the office of the Serere district returning officer.

Nominated candidates will then conduct campaign meetings for nine days - from February 13 until February 21.

Polling and tallying of results for the byelection will be conducted on February 23.