Minister Banyenzaki loses Rubanda West seat

Feb 20, 2016

His 15 year run came to an end courtesy of former commissioner in charge of transport regulation in the Ministry of Works and Transport, Eng. Denis Sabiiti

The State Minister for Economic Planning and Monitoring, Henry Banyenzaki has been defeated in the Rubanda West parliamentary race.

Banyenzaki lost the seat in the final results that were declared by the Kabale district returning officer, Juma Adams Sesha at Kabale district headquarters hall in Makanga, Kabale.

ng enis abiiti of celebrates the win with his supporters hoto by saac uwagaba

Eng. Denis Sabiiti of NRM celebrates the win with his supporters. Photo by Isaac Nuwagaba

His 15 year run came to an end courtesy of former commissioner in charge of transport regulation in the Ministry of Works and Transport, Eng. Denis Sabiiti who polled 24,106 votes, while Banyenzaki got 18,775, Leonard Twesigye 174, Isaiah Muhumuza 134 and Joseph Ruhangariyo getting only 382.

Banyenzaki's loss follows his decision to contest as an independent candidate after failing to respect a court decision that declared Sabiiti as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag-bearer.