Mrs. Mubangizi dares four men for Entebbe MP seat
Nov 19, 2010
IF Patience Mubangizi wins the Entebbe Municipality MP race, she will be the first woman to do so. She has been the LC5 councillor for Wakiso district.
By Gladys Kalibbala
IF Patience Mubangizi wins the Entebbe Municipality MP race, she will be the first woman to do so. She has been the LC5 councillor for Wakiso district.
However, although she was recently declared the NRM flag-bearer for the seat, her rivals in the party primaries have petitioned against the results.
The four petitioners are Amon Muzoora, Christopher Sebuliba, Charles Kirumira and Sumaya Nakanwagi.
The group claims Muzoora won the primaries, but Mubangizi says Muzoora tried to manipulate the results. However, the returning officer blocked him.
NRM supporters in the municipality have expressed concern that while the five fight over the primaries, the incumbent, Mohammed Kawuma (DP), is consolidating his strength.
Kawuma defeated David Byatike Matovu (NRM) in 2006.
Mubangizi has promised the people of Entebbe unity and transparency. “The way to go will be the setting up vocational centres in the area to help the youth who are jobless,†she promised.
Mubangizi has a degree in environment management and is a private consultant in environment matters.
Facts on Entebbe
Sir Gerald Portal, a colonial governor, made Entebbe the capital city of Uganda in 1894. At independence, the seat of power was transferred to Kampala.
Nevertheless, Entebbe retained many of the significant political establishments such as State House, Uganda’s only international airport, several ministry headquarters and research institutions. It is situated in Wakiso district, about 43km, southwest of Kampala.
The Municipality is located on a peninsula into Lake Victoria, covering a total area of 56.2 square kilometres, out of which 20 sq. km is water
In 2002, Entebbe had a population of 55,086 people, which increased to over 70,200 people in 2008.
How Entebbe voted in 2006
Kawuma Mohammed (DP) 9,284 votes
Dr. David Byatike Matovu (NRM) 8,241 votes
Nassuna Olive Kayondo (FDC) 2,013 votes
Frederick Acidri (Independent) 598 votes
IF Patience Mubangizi wins the Entebbe Municipality MP race, she will be the first woman to do so. She has been the LC5 councillor for Wakiso district.
However, although she was recently declared the NRM flag-bearer for the seat, her rivals in the party primaries have petitioned against the results.
The four petitioners are Amon Muzoora, Christopher Sebuliba, Charles Kirumira and Sumaya Nakanwagi.
The group claims Muzoora won the primaries, but Mubangizi says Muzoora tried to manipulate the results. However, the returning officer blocked him.
NRM supporters in the municipality have expressed concern that while the five fight over the primaries, the incumbent, Mohammed Kawuma (DP), is consolidating his strength.
Kawuma defeated David Byatike Matovu (NRM) in 2006.
Mubangizi has promised the people of Entebbe unity and transparency. “The way to go will be the setting up vocational centres in the area to help the youth who are jobless,†she promised.
Mubangizi has a degree in environment management and is a private consultant in environment matters.
Facts on Entebbe
Sir Gerald Portal, a colonial governor, made Entebbe the capital city of Uganda in 1894. At independence, the seat of power was transferred to Kampala.
Nevertheless, Entebbe retained many of the significant political establishments such as State House, Uganda’s only international airport, several ministry headquarters and research institutions. It is situated in Wakiso district, about 43km, southwest of Kampala.
The Municipality is located on a peninsula into Lake Victoria, covering a total area of 56.2 square kilometres, out of which 20 sq. km is water
In 2002, Entebbe had a population of 55,086 people, which increased to over 70,200 people in 2008.
How Entebbe voted in 2006
Frederick Acidri (Independent) 598 votes