Nuwagaba Leads In Kajara Vote Recount

By Grace Matsiko Herbert Nuwagaba , brother to former army commander Maj. Gen Mugisha Muntu, was last evening leading in the recount of votes in Kajara constituency in Ntungamo district. Nuwagaba polled 207 and 167 votes in Kako 1 and 2, two of the polling stations where the recount took place yesterday under tight security. His closest challenger, economic monitoring minister Kweronda Ruhemba, had 163 and 86 while Yona Kanyomozi trailed with 17 and 13. Counting of votes in seven polling stations was stopped after chaos erupted. Results from Ruhama constituency, where former IGG Augustine Ruzindana is fighting four others had not arrived by press time. Results announced on Thursday showed Nuwagaba ahead with 1,520 votes more than his closest rival. Kweronda and Nuwagaba's supporters are accusing one another of assault and vote buying during the exercise. Ends