Elections 2026: Wakiso's Ian Kyeyune bounces back
When Musinguzi called Kyeyune to approach his desk for declaration, Najja moved very fast and picked a chair, raising it as he rushed towards Musinguzi, hurling insults and shouting that he was the rightful winner of the polls.
Ian Kyeyune, the LC5-elect of Wakiso district being carried up by some of his supporters who escorted him at the Wakiso district headquarters where he was declared as the winner. (Photo by Job Nantakiika)
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Former Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Wakiso district Ian Kyeyune, and also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flagbearer, has been declared the LC5-elect of Wakiso district amidst protests by the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate Najja Nasif.
“If you are not convinced by the results, you know what and where to go,” said Tolbert Musinguzi, the Returning Officer for Wakiso District at the tally centre at Wakiso district headquarters on Friday, January 23, 2026.
NUP's Najja Nasiifu speaks with frustration after grabbing the microphone from the returning officer of Wakiso district, Tolbert Musinguzi when he was going to declare Ian Kyeyune. (Photo by Job Nantakiika)
When Musinguzi called Kyeyune to approach his desk for declaration, Najja moved very fast and picked a chair, raising it as he rushed towards Musinguzi, hurling insults and shouting that he was the rightful winner of the polls.
After grabbing the microphone from the returning officer, he demanded that Musinguzi revise his announcement and instead declare him as the LC5 chairman of Wakiso district.
The fracas lasted for a couple of minutes before throwing the venue into paralysis until security personnel overpowered Najja, asking him to leave the venue.
Police manhandling NUP's Najja Nasiifu who was protesting against declaring Kyeyune as the Wakiso district LC5-elect claiming that the victory was his and happened at the district headquaters. (Photo by Job Nantakiika)
The returning officer resumed his work and declared Kyeyune as the LC5 chairman-elect of Wakiso district.
Kyeyune got 177,710 votes, Najja polled 99,235, while Flavia Nakafeero of the Democratic Front (DF) bagged 10,597 votes.
The returning officer of Wakiso district Tolbert Musinguzi (Left) shaking hands with LC5-elect of Wakiso district Ian Kyeyune (Right) at the Wakiso district headquaters on Friday. (Photo by Job Nantakiika)
After his declaration, the venue erupted into a frenzy as Kyeyune was carried shoulder high by his supporters with hundreds chanting NRM party songs.