230 nominated in Rukungiri

Oct 29, 2010

AT least 237 aspirants were nominated in Rukungiri to contest for the sub-county seats.

By Caleb Bahikaho

AT least 237 aspirants were nominated in Rukungiri to contest for the sub-county seats.

The district registrar, Agnes Nakalembe said Rubabo County has registered the highest number of aspirants, followed by Rujumbura and Rukungiri municipality.

Nakalembe said Rubabo has registered 111 aspirants, Rujumbura 97 and Rukungiri municipality has registered 30 aspirants.

She said they registered candidates from NRM, FDC and Independents. “There were no any other parties that registered candidates in Rukungiri district,” she said.

She added that Rubabo has registered four independents, which she said was the highest number in the district. Rujumbura and Rukungiri municipality have one independent candidate each.

The incumbent chairperson for Ruhinda sub county, Bernard Mugarura Kaharata and that of Nyakishenyi sub county, Bonny Biryatwita were nominated on Thursday.

Lazaro Mbamanya of FDC Buhunga vowed to oust the incumbent chairperson, Top Kangye saying that she has not delivered during her term of office.

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