Former New Vision editor nominated in Kaberamaido

Former New Vision features editor, John Paul Eremu, has been nominated to contest for the newly-created Ochero Constituency in Kaberamaido district.

Eremu, who is an independent candidate, will tussle it out with Veronica Isaac Eragu (NRM), Julius Peter Emigu (FDC) and Matthew Okello (independent).

Nine parliamentary candidates were nominated in Kaberamaido district by the district returning officer, Charles Bashaija.

Bashaija declared four candidates as nominated for Ochero constituency, three for Kaberamaido constituency and two for Kaberamaido district Woman Member of Parliament.

For Kaberamaido County, three candidate were nominated and these are Alfred Edakasai Elalu Olale (NRM), Isaac Lee Epaku Ogela (UPC) and Paul Edyau (independent).

This will be the second time Epaku, Edayu and Olale are contesting to represent Kaberamaido County.

For Woman MP, those nominated were Jane Frances Amongin and Leah Nantalo, both independent candidates. Amongin lost in the recent NRM primaries and opted to run as an independent.

After being nominated, Eremu said he wants to bring his experience to improve education in Ochero and Kaberamaido district at large.

He also said he wants to mobilise residents to improve their household income by taking part in various income-generating projects.

For the Kaberamaido Woman Member of Parliament seat, Nantalo said she wants to fight unemployment in the district, while Ogela urged Kaberamaido voters to vote him because of his party — Uganda People's Congress — which he said is the only known peaceful party.