EC awards ballots tender
THE Electoral Commission has awarded contracts for the supply of ballot boxes for the 2011 general elections to Anron Investments, a South African firm, and Copenhagen Elections from Denmark.
By Milton Olupot
THE Electoral Commission has awarded contracts for the supply of ballot boxes for the 2011 general elections to Anron Investments, a South African firm, and Copenhagen Elections from Denmark.
EC chairman Badru Kiggundu told journalists at the commission headquarters yesterday that Anron Investments would supply metallic ballot boxes, while Copenhagen Elections would bring transparent ones.
He, however, declined to give details about the costs.
Kiggundu, flanked by his deputy, Joseph Biribonwa and secretary Sam Rwakoojo, was briefing the media on the roadmap to the general elections scheduled for February and March 2011.
Kiggundu said the contract to supply indelible ink had been awarded to Brooklyn Arnold, but he gave no details about the company.
Seals and other generic materials will be supplied by Security Group and Kavule Investments, both local firms.
“The EC would like to assure Ugandans that the procurement process for election materials was initiated in time, and is on course,†Kiggundu said.
He added that Victoria Motors, a Ugandan company, had been contracted to supply the executive vehicles for presidential candidates, as well as the escort cars.
The nomination exercise will take place at the EC head offices in Kampala between October 25 and 26.
Rwakoojo said the commission had budgeted for only 10 candidates, but added that adjustments would be made to suit any number that comes up.
Kiggundu dispelled fears that the number of presidential candidates would overwhelm the commission’s meagre resources.
He said the EC budget would be adjusted accordingly, and if need be, supplementary funding would be sought.
A total of 23 aspirants have already picked nomination forms.
The commission urged the presidential candidates to submit their documents early to allow ample time to verify them.
“The EC shall subject nominations to thorough scrutiny to ensure compliance with electoral laws. We encourage aspiring candidates to take time and study the guidelines and ensure that they comply with the requirements,†Kiggundu said.
He said the display of the voters’ registers had ended, and that the commission was currently retrieving the vetted forms and processing the data.
“We hope to complete the exercise by October 17. That is when we shall be able to declare the exact number of voters,†Kiggundu said.
The commission announced a national prayer week from October 18 to 24, to promote tolerance and peaceful co-existence before, during and after the general elections.
Biribonwa said they were working with the Inter-Religious Council to ensure that Ugandans are involved in building a harmonious society.
THE Electoral Commission has awarded contracts for the supply of ballot boxes for the 2011 general elections to Anron Investments, a South African firm, and Copenhagen Elections from Denmark.
EC chairman Badru Kiggundu told journalists at the commission headquarters yesterday that Anron Investments would supply metallic ballot boxes, while Copenhagen Elections would bring transparent ones.
He, however, declined to give details about the costs.
Kiggundu, flanked by his deputy, Joseph Biribonwa and secretary Sam Rwakoojo, was briefing the media on the roadmap to the general elections scheduled for February and March 2011.
Kiggundu said the contract to supply indelible ink had been awarded to Brooklyn Arnold, but he gave no details about the company.
Seals and other generic materials will be supplied by Security Group and Kavule Investments, both local firms.
“The EC would like to assure Ugandans that the procurement process for election materials was initiated in time, and is on course,†Kiggundu said.
He added that Victoria Motors, a Ugandan company, had been contracted to supply the executive vehicles for presidential candidates, as well as the escort cars.
The nomination exercise will take place at the EC head offices in Kampala between October 25 and 26.
Rwakoojo said the commission had budgeted for only 10 candidates, but added that adjustments would be made to suit any number that comes up.
Kiggundu dispelled fears that the number of presidential candidates would overwhelm the commission’s meagre resources.
He said the EC budget would be adjusted accordingly, and if need be, supplementary funding would be sought.
A total of 23 aspirants have already picked nomination forms.
The commission urged the presidential candidates to submit their documents early to allow ample time to verify them.
“The EC shall subject nominations to thorough scrutiny to ensure compliance with electoral laws. We encourage aspiring candidates to take time and study the guidelines and ensure that they comply with the requirements,†Kiggundu said.
He said the display of the voters’ registers had ended, and that the commission was currently retrieving the vetted forms and processing the data.
“We hope to complete the exercise by October 17. That is when we shall be able to declare the exact number of voters,†Kiggundu said.
The commission announced a national prayer week from October 18 to 24, to promote tolerance and peaceful co-existence before, during and after the general elections.
Biribonwa said they were working with the Inter-Religious Council to ensure that Ugandans are involved in building a harmonious society.