Jinja NRM election winners jubilate

JINJA - Winners in the election of National Resistance Movement (NRM) structures and L.C 1 flag bearers are in jubilation after successfully being elected in various positions.

In Kitovu cell, Mafubira ward in Jinja City, Hamis Mugoya celebrated his victory with his supporters after garnering 196 votes. Martin Bwiire came in second position with 101 votes, and Faisal Masinde was third with 70 votes.

Immediately after announcing the winner, supporters of Mugoya lifted him in the air as they celebrated the victory.

Mugoya, a secretary at Kitovu village L.C 1 and a supervisor at Jinja Nile Resort Hotel, promised to continue uniting his people in the village and also foster development.

Jinja City DPC said voting was peaceful in most of the Cells in Jinja City, adding that they are ready to provide security to areas where voting was suspended and postponed. (All Photos by Donald Kiirya)

At Kaitabawala Cell, Buwenda ward in Jinja City, Collin Tubaime, a Lorry driver in Jinja, won with 207 votes, beating Charles Kimonyo, who got nothing.

Earlier on, voting at Kitovu and Kaitabawala was disrupted by voters who expressed dissatisfaction over poor voting procedures, but Police led by Jinja City DPC Innocent Mubangizi came in to restore the situation, and voting resumed at about 2:00pm.

At Kayunga Cell, Mafubira ward, Jinja Northern Division in Jinja City, Mohammed Kiganira enjoyed the sweet taste of victory after being elected NRM flagbearer for Kayunga Cell. Kiganira won with 300 votes while his challenger, George Bagoole, managed to get a paltry five votes.

Lukia Naisanga edged Betty Njuba for the post of chairperson NRM Women League after gathering 65 votes, and Njuba gathered 42 votes.

Voting was suspended at Mafubira Zone A and Mafubira Zone B due to unruly members who caused chaos.

It’s alleged that non-voters, mostly youth, were ferried from the ghetto areas of Wanyama and Bugembe to participate in the voting, a thing which sparked off the fighting at both polling stations.

Jinja City DPC said voting was peaceful in most of the Cells in Jinja City, adding that they are ready to provide security to areas where voting was suspended and postponed. 

LC III beaten

In Kakira, Jinja district, Ssande Kabule, the LC III chairperson of Kakira Town Council and a contender in Kakira, was beaten by supporters of his opponent, Shaban Okumu, during a scuffle.

At Mainstreet East Cell in Jinja City, Ahamedi Binasali was declared the winner as the NRM flag bearer after gathering 105 votes. He defeated Henry Batambuze, who got 7 votes.