Minister Kasolo beats incumbent Kiwanda, Kalangwa to central region NRM vice-chairperson
According to the results released by NRM electoral commission chairperson Dr Tanga Odoi, a copy of which New Vision Online has seen, Kasolo emerged victorious with 4,194 votes (50.3% of total votes cast), followed by Kalisa Kalangwa Moses with 3,981 (47.7%).
Haruna Kasolo, the microfinance and small enterprises state minister, receiving his results from the NRM electoral commission chairperson after being declared vice-chairperson, central region winner. (Photo by Joseph Mutebi)
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Haruna Kasolo, the microfinance and small enterprises state minister, has won the National Resistance Movement (NRM) internal elections for vice-chairperson, central region, New Vision Online has learnt.
According to the results released by NRM electoral commission chairperson Dr Tanga Odoi, a copy of which New Vision Online has seen, Kasolo emerged victorious with 4,194 votes (50.3% of total votes cast), followed by Kalisa Kalangwa Moses with 3,981 (47.7%).
Haruna Kasolo, the microfinance and small enterprises state minister, receiving his results from the NRM electoral commission chairperson after being declared vice-chairperson, central region winner. (Photo by Joseph Mutebi)
Others in the race, which concluded late night Wednesday (August 27, 2025) were incumbent region vice-chairperson Kiwanda Geoffrey Suubi with five votes, Kyeswa Hakim with 163 votes and Ssewava Mukasa Joseph with no votes.
However, New Vision Online has established that by the time the voting was conducted, Kiwanda had withdrawn from the race. It is, therefore, not clear why the five delegates voted for him.
Total voters for the region were 8,343.