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Full List of MPs Elected in the 2011 Elections

Feb 28, 11 1:13 PM

Since our journalist colleagues here appear too busy, I took advantage of my day off to compile the full list of newly elected MPs. About for names are still missing. It is not a very scientific one because it does not include who beat who, which big name lost and by what margin etc. I hope it helps.

Billie Kadameri

FULL LIST OF NEW DIRECTLY ELECTED MPs :

Adjumani:

1-Moses Ali (NRM, East Moyo)-NRM retains.

2- Jesca Abakiku (Ind-NRM, Adjumani Woman)-NRM retains.

Apac:

3- Tonny Ayoo (NRM, Kwania)-NRM gain.

4- Maxwell Akora (UPC, Maruzi)-UPC gain.

5- Lucy Ajok (UPC, Apac Woman)-UPC retains.

Arua:

6- Martin Drito (NRM, Madi-Okollo)-FDC Loss

7- Kassiano Wadri (FDC Terego)-FDC retains.

8- Dr Sam Okuonzi (Independent-NRM, Vurra)

9- Eng. Gabriel Aridru (NRM, Arua Municipality)-NRM gain.

10- Ben Draville (NRM, Ayivu)-NRM gain

11- Christine Abia Bako (FDC, Arua Woman)-FDC retains

Bugiri:

12-Wafula Oguttu (FDC, Bukooli Central)-NRM loss

13-Stephen Baka Mugabi (NRM, Bukooli North)-NRM retains.

14- Justine Kasule Lumumba (NRM, Bugiri Woman)-NRM retains.

Bundibugyo:

15- Dr Kamanda Bataringaya (NRM, Bwamba)-NRM retains.

16- Joseph Matte (Independent-NRM, Bughendera)-NRM retains.

17- Harriet Ntabazi (NRM, Bundibugyo Woman)-NRM retains.

Bushenyi:

18- Michael Maranga Mawanda (NRM, Igara East)-NRM retains.

19- Raphael Magyezi (NRM, Igara West)-NRM retains.

20- Nasser Basajjabalaba (NRM, Bushenyi Munic)- NRM gains.

21- Mary Karooro Okurut (NRM, Bushenyi Woman)-NRM retains.

Gulu:

22- Reagan Okumu (FDC, Aswa) –FDC retains.

23- Jacob Oulanyah (NRM, Omoro)-FDC Loss

24- Christpher Achire (FDC, Gulu Municipality)-FDC retains.

25- Betty Aol Ocan (FDC, Gulu Woman)-FDC retains.

Hoima:

26- Kiiza Rwebembera (NRM, Bugahya)-NRM retains.

27-Julius Bigirwa Junjura (NRM, Buhaguzi)-NRM retains.

28- Henry Muganwa Kajura (NRM, Hoima Municipality)-NRM gains.

29- Tophace Byagira Kahwa (NRM, Hoima Woman)-NRM retains.

Iganga:

30- Abdu Katuntu (FDC, Bugweri)-FDC retains.

31- Edward Balidawa (NRM, Kigulu North)-NRM ratains.

32- Milton Muwuma (NRM Kigulu South)-NRM retains.

33- Peter Mugema (NRM Iganga Municipality)-NRM gains.

34- Olivia Kwagala Kabaale (NRM, Iganga Woman)-NRM retains.

Jinja:

35- Daudi Migereko (NRM, Butembe)- NRM retains.

36- Frederick Mbagadhi Nkayi (NRM, Kagoma)-NRM retains.

37- Nathan Nabeta (NRM, Jinja Mun. East)-NRM retains.

38- Moses Balyeku (NRM, Jinja Mun. West)-FDC Loss.

39- Agnes Nabirye (NRM, Jinja Woman)-NRM retains.

Kabale:

40- Wilfred Niwagaba (NRM Ndorwa East)-NRM retains.

41- David Bahati (NRM Ndorwa West)-NRM retains.

42- Henry Musasizi (NRM Rubanda East-NRM retains.

43- Henry Banyenzaki (NRM Rubanda West)-NRM retains.

44- Jack Sabiti (FDC, Rukiga)- NRM loss.

45- Andrew Baryayanga (Independent-NRM, Kabale Munic)-NRM retains.

46- Ronah Rita Ninsiima (Ind-NRM, Kabale Woman)-NRM retains.

Kabarole:

47- Adolf Mwesige (NRM, Bunyangabu)-NRM retains.

48- Stephen Kagwera (NRM, Burahya)-NRM retains.

49- Alex Ruhunda (NRM, Fort Portal Munic)-NRM retains.

50- Victoria Businge Rusoke (NRM, Kabarole Woman)-NRM retains.

Kalangala:

51- Fred Badda (NRM, Bujumba)-NRM retains.

52- Tim Mutekanga Lwanga (NRM, Kyamuswa)-NRM gains.

53- Caroline Nanyondo Birungi (NRM, Kalangala Woman)-NRM retains>

Kampala:

54- Mulangira John Ssimbwa (NRM, Makindye East)-NRM gains.

55- Hussein Kyanjo (JEEMA, Makindye West)-JEEMA retains.

56- Moses Kasibante (Independent, Rubaga North)-DP/Ssuubi?

57- Ken Lukyamuzi (CP, Rubaga South)-CP retain

58- Frederick Ruhindi (NRM, Nakawa)-NRM retains.

59- Mohamed Nsereko (NRM, Kampala Central)-DP loss.

60- Latif Ssebagala (DP, Kawempe North)-DP retains.

61- Richard Mutumba (DP, Kawempe South-DP retains.

62- Nabilah Nagagayi Ssempala (FDC, Kampala Woman)-FDC retains.

Kamuli:

63- Allen Andrew (Independent-NRM)-NRM retains.

64- Asuman Kiyingi (Independent-NRM)-NRM retains.

65- Martin Mugabi Muzaale (NRM, Buzaaya)-NRM retains.

66- Rebecca Kadaga (NRM, Kamuli Woman)-NRM retains.

Kapchorwa:

67- Dr Steven Chebrot (NRM, Tingey)-NRM retains.

68- Phyllis Chemutai (Ind-NRM, Kapchorwa Woman)-NRM retains.

Kasese:

69- Dr Chrispus Kiyonga (NRM, Bukonzo East)-NRM retains.

70- William Nzoghu (FDC, Busongora North)-FDC gains.

71- Boaz Kafuda (NRM, Busongora South)-FDC loss.

72- James Mbahimba (NRM, Kasese Municipality)-NRM gains.

73- Winifred Kiiza (FDC, Kasese Woman)-FDC retains.

Kibaale:

74- Dr Kasirivu Atwooki (NRM, Bugangaizi West)-NRM retains.

75- Ignatius Besisira (NRM, Buyaga East)-NRM retains.

76- Matia Kasaija (NRM, Buyanja)-NRM retains.

77- Mabel Bakeine (NRM, Bugangaizi East)-NRM retains.

78- Barnabas Tinkasimire (NRM, Buyaga West)-NRM retains.

79- Robinah Nabbanja (NRM, Kibaale Woman)-NRM retains.

Kiboga:

80-James Kyewalabye Kabajo (NRM, Kiboga East)-NRM retains.

81-Ruth S. Nankabirwa (NRM, Kiboga Woman)-NRM retains.

Kisoro:

82- Eddie Kwizera (NRM, Bufumbira East)-NRM retains.

83- Tress Bucyanayandi (NRM, Bufumbira North-NRM retains.

84- Sarah Nyirabatshitsi Mateke (NRM, Kisoro Woman)-NRM retains.

Kitgum:

85- Henry Oryem Okello (NRM, Chua)-NRM gains.

86- Beatrice Atim Anywar (FDC, Kitgum Woman)-FDC retains.

Kotido:

87- Peter Abrams Lokii (NRM, Jie)-NRM retains.

88- Margaret Achila Aleper (NRM, Kotido Woman)-unopposed.

Kumi:

89- Patrick Amuriat (FDC, Kumi County)-FDC retains.

90- Christine Amongin Aporu (NRM, Kumi Woman)-FDC loss.

Lira:

91- Sam Engola (NRM, Erute South)-UPC Loss.

92-Geoffrey Omara (NRM, Erute North)-FDC loss.

93-Jimmy Akena (UPC, Lira Municipality)-UPC retains.

94-Joy Atim Ongom (Ind-NRM, Lira Woman)-NRM gains.

Luweero:

95- Abraham Byandala (NRM,Katikamu North)-NRM retains.

96- Prof Khiddu Makubuya (NRM, Katikamu South)-NRM retains.

97- Dr John C. Muyingo (Independent, Bamunanika)-NRM loss, retains?

98- Rebecca Nalwanga Lukwago (NRM, Luweero Woman)-NRM gains.

Masaka:

99- Florence Namayanja (DP, Bukoto East)-NRM Loss.

100- Edward Ssekandi (NRM, Bukoto Central)-NRM retains.

101- Mathias Mpuuga (Independent, Masaka Muni)-DP loss.

102- Fredda Nanziri Mubanda (NRM, Masaka Woman)-NRM retains.

Masindi:

103- Kabakumba Masiko (NRM, Bujenje)-NRM retains.

104- Prof. Z. Mijumbi Nyiira (NRM, Buruli)-NRM retains.

105- Ernest Kiiza (NRM Masindi Municipality)-NRM gains.

106- Jalia Abwooli Bintu (NRM, Masindi Woman)-NRM retains.

Mbale:

107- Yahya Gudoi (NRM, Bungokho North)-NRM retains.

108- Michael Kafabusa Werikhe (NRM, Bungokho South)-NRM retains.

109- Jack Wamanga (FDC, Mbale Muncipality)-FDC retains.

110- Connie Nakayenze Galiwango (NRM, Mbale Woman)-NRM retains.

Mbarara:

111- Wilberforce Yaguma (NRM, Kashari)-NRM retains.

112- Vincent Mujuni (NRM, Rwampara)-NRM retains.

113- Dr Medard Bityekerezo (NRM, Mbarara Municipality)-NRM retains.

114- Emma Boona (NRM, Mbarara Woman)-NRM retains.

Moroto:

115- John Baptist Lokii (NRM, Matheniko)-NRM retains.

116- Simon Peter Aleper (NRM, Moroto Municipality)-NRM retains.

117- Margaret Iriama (NRM, Moroto Woman)-NRM retains.

Moyo:

118- Hassan Fungaroo (FDC, Obongi)-FDC retains.

119- Tom Alero Aza (NRM West Moyo)-UPC Loss.

120- Anne Auru (NRM, Moyo Woman)-NRM gains.

Mpigi:

121- Amelia Kyambadde (NRM, Mawokota North)-NRM retains.

122- Simon Kiyingi Bbosa (Independent, Mawokota South)-NRM loss, retains?.

123- Sarah Nakawunde (NRM, Mpigi Woman)NRM retains.

Mubende:

124- Anthony Ssemmuli (NRM, Buwekula)-NRM retains.

125- Godfrey Lubega (Independent-NRM, Kassanda North)-NRM retains.

126- Nyombi Thembo (NRM, Kassanda South)-NRM retains.

127- Patrick Mulindwa (NRM, Kasambya)-NRM retains.

128- Benny N. Bugembe (NRM, Mubende Woman)-NRM retains.

Mukono:

129- Ronald Kibuule (NRM, Mukono North)-NRM gains.

130- Rev. Peter Bakaluba Mukasa (NRM, Mukono South)-NRM retains.

131- Eng. Kafeero Ssekitoleko (Ind-NRM, Nakifuma)-NRM retains.

132- Betty Nambooze (DP, Mukono Munipality)-DP retains.

133- Peace Kanyesige Mubiru (NRM, Mukono Woman)-NRM retains.

Nebbi

134-Fred Omach (NRM, Jonam)-NRM retains

135-Joshua Anywarach (Ind-NRM, Padyere)-NRM retains.

136- Christine Acayo Cwinyai (NRM, Nebbi Woman)-NRM retains.

Ntungamo

137-Stephen Tashobya (NRM, Kajara)-NRM retains.

138-Janet Museveni (NRM, Ruhaama)-NRM retains.

139-Mwesigwa Rukutana (NRM, Rushenyi)-NRM retains.

140-Yona Musinguzi (NRM, Ntungamo Municipality)-NRM gains.

141- Naome Kabasharira (NRM, Ntungamo Woman)

Pallisa:

142-Dr Stephen Mallinga (NRM, Butebo)-NRM retains.

143-Jacob Richards Opolot (NRM, Pallisa County)-NRM gains.

144-David Ochwa (NRM, Agule)-NRM gains.

145- Judith Mary Amoit (NRM, Pallisa Woman)-NRM retains.

Rakai:

146-Mathias Kasamba (NRM, Kakuuto)-NRM retains.

147-Amos Mandera (NRM, Kooki)-NRM gains.

148-Harun Kyeyune (Ind. NRM, Kyotera)-NRM retains.

149- Maria Lubega Mutagamba (NRM, Rakai Woman)-NRM retains.

Rukungiri:

150-Paula Turyahikayo (NRM, Rubabo)-NRM retaims.

151-Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi (NRM, Rujumbura)-NRM retains.

152-Roland Mugume (FDC, Rukungiri Municipality)-FDC gains.

153-Prisca Sezi Mbaguta (NRM, Rukungiri Woman)-NRM retains.

Soroti:

154-Peter Omolo (FDC, Soroti County)-FDC retains.

155-Capt. Mike Mukula (NRM, Soroti Municipality)-FDC loss.

156- Angelline Osegge (FDC, Soroti Woman)-FDC retains.

Tororo:

157-Fox Odoi (Ind-NRM, West Budama North)-NRM retains

158-Jacob Oboth (Ind-NRM, West Budama South)-NRM retains.

159-Geoffrey Ekanya (FDC, Tororo County)-FDC retains.

160-Sanjay Tanna (Ind-NRM, Tororo Municipality)-NRM retains.

161-Grace Oburu? (NRM, Tororo Woman)-NRM retains? Not sure of this.

Katakwi:

162-Charles Ojok Oleny (NRM, Usuk)-NRM gains.

163-Cyrus Amodoi (Ind-NRM, Toroma)-NRM gains.

164- Lt Jessica Alupo (NRM, Katakwi Woman)-NRM retains.

Nakasongola:

165-Peter Nyombi (NRM, Nakasongola County)-NRM gains.

166-Wilson Muruli Mukasa (NRM, Budyebo)-NRM gains.

167-Sarah Nakamya (Ind-NRM, Nakasongola Woman)-NRM retains.

Ssembabule:

168-Theodore Ssekikubo (NRM, Lwemiyaga)-NRM retains.

169-Sam Kutesa (NRM, Mawogola)-NRM retains.

170- Anifa Kawooya (NRM, Sembabule Woman)-NRM retains.

Kamwenge:

171-Frank Tumwebaze (NRM, Kibale)-NRM retains.

172-Nulu Byamukama (NRM, Kitagwenda)-NRM retains.

173- Dorothy Nshaija (NRM, Kamwenge Woman)-NRM gains.

Kayunga:

174-Suleiman Madada (NRM, Bbale)-NRM retains.

175- Florence Nakayiga (Ind-NRM, Kayunga Woman)-NRM retains.

Kyenjojo:

176-David Muhumuza (NRM, Mwenge North)-NRM retains.

177-Aston Kajara (NRM, Mwenge South)-NRM retains.

178- Lyndah Timbigamba (NRM, Kyenjojo Woman-NRM retains.

Mayuge:

179-Majegere Waira (NRM, Bunya East)-NRM retains.

180-Iddi Isabirye (NRM, Bunya South)-NRM retains.

181-Vincent Waiswa Bagiire (NRM, Bunya West)-NRM retains.

182- Rukia Isanga Nakadama (NRM, Mayuge Woman)-NRM retains.

Pader:

182-Samuel Odonga Otto (FDC, Aruu)-FDC retains.

183- CD Lowila Oketayo (NRM, Pader Woman)-FDC loss.

Sironko:

184-Issais Ssasaga (FDC, Budadiri East)-FDC gains.

185-Nandala Mafabi (FDC, Budadiri West)-FDC retains.

186- Femiar Wadada (FDC, Sironko Woman)-FDC gains.

Yumbe:

187-Manoah Milla Achile (Ind. NRM, Aringa County)-NRM retains.

188- Huda Oleru (NRM, Yumbe Woman)-NRM gains.

Kaberamaido:

189-Kenneth Omoma (NRM, Kaberamaido County)-FDC Loss

190-Clement Obote Ongalo (NRM, Kalaki)-UPC Loss

191- Florence Ibi Ekwau (FDC, Kaberamaido Woman)-FDC retains.

Kanungu:

192-Amama Mbabazi (NRM, Kinkizi West)-NRM retains

193-Dr Chris Baryomunsi (NRM, Kinkizi East)-NRM retains.

194- Elizabeth Karungi (NRM, Kanungu Woman)-NRM retains.

Nakapiripirit:

195-Peter Aimat Lokeris (NRM, Chekwi)-NRM retains.

196-Remigio Achia (NRM, Pian)-NRM retains.

197- Rose Iriama (Ind-NRM, Nakapiripirit)-NRM retains.

Amolatar:

198-Anthony Okello (NRM, Kioga)-FDC Loss.

199- Caroline Amali Okao (Ind-NRM, Amolatar)-NRM gains.

Amuria:

200-Musa Ecweru (NRM, Amuria County)-NRM retains.

201-Dr Peter Emmanuel Eriaku (NRM, Kepelebyong)-NRM gains.

202- Irene Ilalu (FDC, Amuria Woman)-FDC retains.

Bukwo:

203-Nelson Sabila (NRM, Kongasis)-NRM retains.

204-Everline Tete Chelangat (NRM, Bukwo Woman)-NRM retains.

Ibanda :

205-Eng. John Byabagambi (NRM, Ibanda South)-NRM retains.

206-Xavier Kyooma (NRM, Ibanda North)-NRM retains.

207-Margaret Kiboijana (NRM, Ibanda Woman)-NRM retains.

Isingiro:

208-Gregory Matovu (NRM, Bukanga)-NRM retains.

209-Lt. Col. Bright Rwamirama (NRM, Isingiro North)-NRM retains.

210-Grace Byarugaba (NRM, Isingiro Woman)-NRM retains>

Kaabong:

211-Samson Lokeris (NRM, Dodoth East)-NRM retains.

212-Rev. Fr. Simon Lokodo (NRM, Dodoth West)-NRM retains.

213-Rose Lilly Akello (Ind-NRM, Kaabong Woman)-NRM retains.

Kaliro:

214-Kenneth Lubogo (Ind-NRM, Bulamogi)-NRM retains.

215-Flavia Nabugere (NRM, Kaliro Woman)-NRM retains.

Kiruhura:

216-Eng. John Nasasira (NRM, Kazo)-NRM retains.

217-Col. Fred Mwesigye (NRM, Nyabushozi)-NRM retains.

218-Beatrice Barumba Rusaniya (NRM, Kiruhura)-unopposed.

Koboko:

219-Ahmed Awongo (NRM, Koboko County)-NRM retains.

220-Margaret Babadiri (NRM, Koboko Woman)-NRM retains.

Manafwa:

221-Tony Nsubuga Kipoi (NRM, Bubulo West)-NRM retains.

222-Simon Mulongo (NRM, Bubulo East)-NRM retains.

223-Sarah Netalisre Kayagi (NRM, Manafwa Woman)-NRM retains.

Mityana:

224-Vincent Nyanzi (NRM, Busujju)-NRM retains.

225-Godfrey Kiwanda (NRM, Mityana North)-NRM gains.

226-Jerome Ssozi Kaddumukasa (Ind-DP, Mityana South)-opp retains.

227-Sylvia Namibidde Senabulya (NRM, Mityana Woman)-NRM retains.

Abim:

228-Michael Ayepa (NRM, Labwor Country)-NRM retains.

229-Juliana Modest Auma (NRM, Abim Woman0-NRM retains.

Amuru:

230-Gilbert Olanya (Ind-NRM, Kilak)-NRM gains.

231-Betty Atuku Bigombe (NRM, Amuru Woman)-FDC loss.

Budaka:

232-Kezekia Mbugo (Ind-NRM, Budaka County)-NRM retains.

233-Jeremiah Twa-Twa (NRM, Iki-Iki)-NRM retains.

234-Sarah Kataike (NRM, Budaka Woman)-NRM retains.

Buliisa:

235-Stephen Mukitale (NRM, Buliisa County)-NRM retains.

236-Beatrice Mpairwe (NRM, Buliisa Woman)-NRM retains.

Dokolo:

237-Felix Okot Ogong (NRM, Dokolo County)-NRM retains.

238-Cecilia Atim Ogwal (FDC, Dokolo Woman)-FDC retains.

Oyam:

239-Krispus Ayena Odongo (UPC, Oyam North)-FDC loss.

240-Betty Amongi (UPC, Oyam South)-UPC retains.

241-Santa Alum Ogwang (UPC, Oyam Woman)-NRM loss.

Maracha:

242-Alex Onzima (Ind-NRM, Maracha County-FDC loss.

243-Ruth Molly Lematia (NRM, Maracha Woman)-NRM gains.

Bududa:

244-David Wakikona (NRM, Manjiya)-NRM retains.

245-Justine Khainza (NRM, Bududa Woman)-NRM retains.

Bukedea:

246-George Stephen Ekuma (NRM, Bukedea County)-FDC loss.

247-Rose Okulu Akol (NRM, Bukedea Woman)-NRM gains.

Lyantonde:

248-James Kakooza (NRM, Kabula)-NRM retains.

249-Grace Namara (Ind-NRM)-NRM retains.

Amudat:

250-Micah Lolem (NRM, Upe)-NRM gains.

251-Rose Mary Nauwat (NRM, Amudat Woman)-NRM gains.

Buikwe:

252-Onyango Kakoba (NRM, Buikwe North)-NRM retains.

253-Baker Ssali (NRM, Buikwe West)NRM gains.

254-Dr Lulume Bayiga (DP, Buikwe South)-DP retains.

255-Dorothy Christine Mpima (NRM, Buikwe Woman)-NRM retains.

Buyende:

256-John Bosco Mubito (NRM, Budiope West)-NRM retains.

257-Suleiman Balyejjusa (NRM, Budiope East)-NRM retains.

258-Veronica Kadogo Babirye (NRM, Buyende Woman)-NRM gains.

Kyegegwa:

259-William Kwemara (NRM, Kyaka)-NRM retains.

260-Flavia Rwabuhoro Kabagenda (NRM, Kyegegwa Woman)-NRM gains.

Lamwo:

261-Eng. Hilary Onek (NRM, Lamwo County)-NRM retains.

262-Sarah Ochieng Lanyero (NRM, Lamwo Woman)-NRM gains.

Otuke:

263-Fr Jacinto Ogwal (UPC, Otuke County)-UPC gains.

264-Anne Nyakecho Okwenye (NRM, Otuke Woman)-NRM gains.

Alebtong:

265-Benson Obua Ogwal (UPC, Moroto County)-UPC retains.

266-Denis Hamson Obua (NRM, Ajuri)-NRM gains.

267-Rebecca Amuge Otengo (NRM, Alebtong Woman)-NRM gains.

Bulambuli:

268-Wamakuyu Mudimi (NRM, Bulambuli County)-NRM retains.

269-Irene Muloni (NRM, Bulmabuli Woman)-NRM gains.

Buvuma:

270-Robert Ndugwa Migadde (NRM, Buvuma Islands)-NRM gains.

271-Jennifer Nantume Egunyu (NRM, Buvuma Islands Woman)-NRM gains.

Gomba:

272-Rose Mary Najjemba (NRM, Gomba County)-NRM retains.

273-Kyabangi Katusiime Nakato (NRM, Gomba Woman)-NRM gains>

“Only district represented entirely by women”

Kiryandongo:

274-Sam Owor Otada (Ind-NRM, Kibanda)-NRM retains.

275-Helen Kahunde (NRM, Kiryandongo Woman)-NRM gains.

Kyankwanzi:

276-Samuel Ssemugamba (NRM, Kiboga West)-NRM retains.

277-Ann Maria Nankabirwa (NRM, Kyankwanzi District)-NRM gains.

Luuka:

278-Meddie Mulumba (NRM, Luuka County)-NRM retains.

279-Evelyne Mpagi Kaabule (NRM, Luuka Woman)-NRM gains.

Namayingo:

280-Stephen Mayende (NRM, Bukooli South)-NRM ratains.

281-Peter Okeyoh (NRM, Bukooli Islands)-NRM gains.

282-Margaret Makhoma (NRM, Namayingo District)-NRM gains.

Ntoroko:

283-Martin Mugarra (Ind-NRM, Ntoroko County)-NRM retains.

284-Rose Mugera (NRM, Ntoroko Woman)-NRM gains.

Bukomansimbi:

285-Deo Kiyingi (DP, Bukomansimbi County)-NRM loss.

286-Susan Namaganda (DP, Bukomansimbi Woman)-DP gains

Butambala:

287-Faisal Kikulukunyu (NRM, Butambala)-NRM retains.

288-Mariam Nalubega (Ind-NRM, Butambala Woman)-NRM gains.

Kalungu:

289-Vincent Ssempijja (Ind-NRM, Kalungu East)-NRM retains.

290-Joseph Ssewungu (DP, Kalungu West)-NRM loss.

291-Florence Kintu (NRM, Kalungu Woman)-NRM gains.

Sheema:

292-Dr Elioda Tumwesigye (NRM, Sheema North)-NRM retains.

293-Eng. Yorokamu Katwiremu (NRM Sheema South)-NRM retains.

294-Rose Mary Nyakikongoro (NRM, Sheema Woman)-NRM gains.

Kibuku:

295-Lt Saleh Kamba (NRM, Kibuku County)-NRM retains.

296-Sarah Mwenene Mwebaza (NRM, Kibuku Woman)-NRM gains>

Kole:

297-Fred Ebil (UPC, Kole County)-UPC retains.

298-Joy Ruth Acheng (UPC, Kole Woman)-UPC gains.

Kween:

299-Abdi Fasil Chemaswet (NRM, Kween County)-NRM gains.

300-Lydia Chekwel (NRM, Kween Woman)-NRM gains.

Mitooma:

301-Maj. Gen. Kahinda Otafiire (NRM, Ruhinda)-NRM retains.

302-Jovah Kamateka (NRM, Mitooma Woman)-NRM gains.

Napak:

303-Terence Achia (NRM, Bokora)-NRM retains.

304-Stella Namoe (NRM, Napak Woman)-NRM gains.

Ngora:

305-Abraham Isamat (NRM, Ngora County)-FDC loss.

306-Agnes Akiror Egunyu (Ind-NRM, Ngora Woman-NRM gains. Not sure real winner

Buhweju:

307-Ephraim Biraro (NRM, Buhweju County)-NRM retains.

308-Joy Kariisa Arinaitwe (NRM, Buhweju Woman)-unopp.NRM gains.

Nwoya:

309-Richard Toodwong (NRM, Nwoya County)-FDC loss.

310-Lilly Adong (NRM, Nwoya Woman)-NRM gains.

Agago:

311-John Amos Okot (NRM, Agago County)-FDC loss.

312-Judith Franca Akello (FDC, Agago Woman)-FDC gains.

Rubirizi:

313-Benjamin Cadet (Ind-NRM, Bunyaruguru)-NRM retains.

314-Hatwib Katoto (NRM, Keterera)-NRM gains.

315-Betty Mbabazi (NRM, Rubirizi Woman)-NRM gains>

Wakiso:

316-Prof Gilbert Bukenya (NRM, Busiro North)-NRM retains.

317-Joseph Balikudembe Musisi (DP, Busiro South)-DP retains.

318-Issa Kikungwe (DP Busiro East)-DP retains.

319-Medard Segona Lubega (DP, Busiro West)-FDC loss.

320-Ahmed Kawuma (DP, Entebbe Municipality)-DP retains.

321-Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda (FDC, Kyadondo South)-FDC retains.

322-Robert Kasule Ssebunya (NRM, Kyadondo North)-NRM retains.

323-Rose Mary Seninde (NRM, Wakiso Woman-NRM retains.

Butaleja:

324-Emmanuel Lumala Dombo (NRM, Bunyole)-NRM gains.

325-Cerinah Nedanda (NRM, Butaleja Woman)-NRM retains.

Zombo:

326-…… (NRM, Okoro County)-NRM retains-not sure who

327-Grace Freedom Kwiyucwiny (NRM, Zombo Woman)-NRM gains.

Serere:

328-Elijah Okupa (FDC, Kasilo)-FDC retains.

329-Alice Alaso (FDC, Serere Woman)-FDC gains.

Lwengo:

330-

331-

No idea who won here: two seats/

Busia:

332-P. Maganda (Ind-NRM Samia Bugwe North)-NRM retains.

333- (NRM Samia Bugwe South)-NRM retains?

334-Kevina Taaka (FDC, Busia Municipality)-FDC gains.

Workers:

335-Charles Bakabulindi (NRM, Workers)-NRM retains.

336-Teopista Ssentongo (NRM Workers)-NRM retains.

337-Dr Sam Lyomoki (NRM Workers)-NRM retains.

338-Mrs Marion Tunde (NRM Workers)-NRM retains.

339-Arinaitwe Rwakajara (NRM Workers)-NRM retains.

PWDs: NRM to retain to retains 4 seats.

Youth: NRM to retain 4 seats.

UPDF: 10 ‘neutral) seats.

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Museveni’s ”Cannibalism” Statement Has Reminded Ugandans of Iddil Amin

Feb 26, 11 8:26 PM

Coutesy of John Nsubuga

Dear Ugandans,
I still cannot believe it that president Museveni said:”I will eat Besigye like Cake or Samosa” during NRM’s victory celebrations at Kololo. Such a statement alluded to President Museveni is very disturbing to many of us who have struggled to defend Ugandans who many foreigners think are cannibals because of former president Idi Amin’s utterances. As you might recall, former president Idi Amin used to swear that he would “eat” anybody who threatened his government, ”alive.”

So when Ugandans began disappearing with no trace of them being seen, rumours of skulls and human flesh began circulating that such items where delicacies of our then president. Even his last born son, Moses, was rumoured to have been eaten. And when the film,” The Last King of Scotland” was screened, Amin was shown inviting his visitors to a meal where he said something like, ” eat this meat, this one is not human flesh, just enjoy…” making the fans believe that indeed the man/Ugandans eat human flesh.

yyyyI have told members that just that statement, ” eat this, this one is not human flesh,” made me lose my beautiful lover who must have narrated to her parents, friends and other people how she must have survived being eaten. Initially, Victoria was so fond of me and whenever we had any discussions on African International Relations in the 20th Century or parties or other events, we always went together, she was proud of me and I had planned to marry her, but after watching that Amin movie, Victoria got so scared about Ugandans and kept asking me, “Simon, is it true, do you people eat human flesh?” I regretted taking her to that movie, you could see how scared she was. And at another separate occasion, one carpet cleaner I had hired to clean my stuff told me of how Ugandans were a terrible group of people, and when I asked him to explain, first he asked me where I was from so when I told him that I was from South Africa, he felt comfortable to talk about Uganda, he said that Ugandans eat people and the worst “eater” was Idi Amin whose meals consisted of human brains for breakfast, human hearts for lunch and for water he drank human blood. The guy continued to talk like he was actually the man who prepared Amin’s meals. I just told him that my parents escaped from Uganda where they worked as expertrates, so the man said, ” you see!”

Now President Museveni has said he will eat Besigye like he eats cakes and samosas. Most people enjoy cakes because of their taste, so if President Museveni compares Besigye’s ( human) flesh to cakes, doesn’t that infer that there has been previous experience of savouring human flesh? While Amin stories might have taken months or years to reach foreigners because of poor communication technology then, it is worrying now because with these innovations in communication technology, the news of another Ugandan president eating human flesh must have reached parts of the world, and again Ugandans, especially those in the Diaspora, will pay the price as they will be feared. For those who are nurses, mid-wives, baby-sitters, those who care for the elderly, those who guard at night and even lawyers or teachers, it will be hard time getting or keeping their jobs as the clientile will be scared.

But was president Museveni serious when he made that statement? President Museveni should substantiate his statement.I said that the matter is disturbing indeed considering that we have lost our children when they were burnt in dormitories in various schools in Uganda during this regime by unknown people, might such statements offer some clues where investigations should be directed? Of those burnt, how much of the body parts were recovered, were there missing parts, and did relatives of the burnt people have chance to check how their people were burnt? What about those burnt in Mukura Railway station in Kumi, Teso, were all parts recovered? It is worrying if people start bragging openly how they can eat other people.

I do not know what defence mechanism to use to dissuade human eaters from targeting us. Perhaps farting in public everywhere and all the time you meet security guys, no bathing or washing clothes for months/years may make them let “bad meat”pass. Like in Amin’s time, one could keep ones’ car without risking it being taken away or owner harassed by “denting” the new car to make it look old, so the SRB guys would not bother disturbing a poor man with a DMC vehicle as you enjoyed your car!

Oh Uganda the land of mysteries where presidents eat their citizens!

Peter Simons Okurut.
NewYork

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Uganda Police issues a statement that Stops the Opposition from Peacefully Demonstrating

Feb 26, 11 2:12 PM

Cartoon of the week - Life presidency 2069(Courtesy of Alan Barigye)


The Uganda Police Force has received reliable information that sections of the opposition leadership intend to use the pretext of peaceful demonstrations, allegedly in protest of the outcome of the recent Presidential and Parliamentary elections, to cause widespread and sustained violence and destruction, and in process, destabilize the peace and security in the country.

While the Constitution grants the right to demonstrate peacefully and unarmed, this right comes with conditions and responsibilities. The overriding condition is that, any person exercising this right must do so without prejudicing the rights of others or public interest. Public interest includes national security.

Under Article 212 of the Constitution, it is the constitutional responsibility of the Police to safeguard these rights, by preserving the peace, maintaining law and order, and detecting and preventing crime.
This is particularly so in situations where the exercise of these rights is likely to result in conflict of interests of parties involved or affected, or put innocent lives, and property, in imminent danger.
It is for this reason that Section 32(1) of the Police Act empowers the Police to regulate the conduct of public meetings and processions.

In executing its regulatory function in regard to public meetings and processions, the Police require organizers of public meetings and processions to notify the Police, in advance of any intended public meeting or procession.
The purpose of the notice is to enable the Police plan for the security of the function, ensure that the rights of other persons not involved are protected, and protect national security.

In the notice, the organizers are required to provide details of the venue, time and number of persons expected, in case of public meetings; and the intended route, time and number of persons expected, in case of processions.
This, in fact, is the standard practice the world over, in other established democracies, as well as sister Commonwealth countries.

In the present case, the leadership of the opposition and organizers of the intended demonstrations, have neither notified the Police, or provided the requisite details as required by procedure, to enable the Police provide security, and ensure that the demonstration is peaceful.

Any planned demonstration or procession, in this instance, is therefore, unlawful, and shall not be allowed to take place.
I, consequently, caution any person organizing, or intending to hold or participate in such unlawful demonstration, which has potential to degenerate into a riotous situation, that such action constitutes a criminal offence, and the Police shall take firm and resolute action against such persons.

I would like to advice members of the public to guard against misleading statements, leaflets, as well as media and other means, whose purpose is to use the public to pursue their selfish and evil agendas.
The Police shall continue to cooperate with the public, and other security agencies, to maintain law and order, prevent crime, and ensure the safety and security of the country.
Thank you.
Maj. Gen. Kale Kayihura
Inspector-General of Police
Uganda Police Force

26th February, 20100

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Semei Nyanzi Was One of The Unsung Heroes of Uganda

Feb 25, 11 6:06 PM

Dear Ugandans at heart,

Semei Nyanzi died about five or so years ago in Brighton (UK). He was one of the unsung heroes of Uganda. Advise the NRM Award Nomination committee not to forget him next time around.Please forward this to Gen.Elly Tumwine’s committee which is chaired by NRM’s( yellow man), Prof.Mondo Kagonyera who has been in government before l was born, and has not retired or is not retired yet.

Nyanzi was a Lecturer in Economics at Makerere University before independence with the likes of President Mwai Kibaki. When J Simpson resigned as Chair of Uganda Development Corporation, Obote took unexpectedly bold step and appointed an African Nyanzi in his place. There was not much murmuring because most Ugandans took him by his name not knowing he was an Acholi. He was named after Semei Nyanzi, a Muganda CMS missionary who worked in northern Uganda.

Nyanzi as Chair of Uganda Development Corporation, presided over one of the best managed development corporations, a model that was replicated in other Commonwealth countries. By the time Amin, and the likes of Robert Rutega and Bob Astles began to shamefully dismantle the giant, he was presiding over several companies from mining, hotels, manufucturing, finance, property and tourism. In a book published in the 70′s by All African Council of Churches “Who Controls Industry in East Africa” Semei Nyanzi featured as one of the most influential in the industrial development of East Africa as he was Chair of 52 UDC group of companies.

Amin appointed him Minister of Small Scale Industry in 1975 and replaced him at the UDC with Lt Col Ndhendakaire. He fled Uganda in 1975 on relaese from Luzira prison.

He resurfaced as the second Chair of the Moshi conference and was appointed as one of the key members of the Uganda National Liberation Front of Yusuf Lule. He fitted very well in Lule’s circles (“men of circumstances” as they were called)- anti Obote, highly educated, married into Mmengo establishment family etc. (he married the Dentist sister of Michael Kawalya Kagwa). I was told by a person close to him that he cried on hearing on BBC of Prof Yusuf Lule’s overthrow while on emissary to London.

Paul Lam-Kilama
United Kingdom

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Opposition Parties Call For Fresh,Free And Fair Elections.They want the just Concluded Elections Results Nullified

Feb 25, 11 2:55 AM

1. Introduction

We, 2011 Presidential Candidates , Dr Kizza-Besigye (IPC/FDC), Mr Olara Otunnu (UPC), Mr Samuel Lubega (Independent) and Mr Norbert Mao (DP), have met and agreed to work together to establish a common non-partisan platform of political parties and civil society organizations with the objective of advancing democracy. We have jointly reviewed the entire electoral process, its outcome of 18 February 2011, as well as the failed LC5 elections of yesterday, 23 February 2011. We have also considered the prevailing deep political crisis in the country.

As has been repeatedly pointed out by the opposition political parties and the civil society, the entire process and its outcome have not been free and fair. The election was characterized by widespread bribery by NRM using public funds, intimidation and threats of violence using the security forces, pre-ticking of ballots and ballot stuffing, multiple voting, ghost polling stations, disenfranchisement of voters, arrests and obstruction of opposition polling agents and all manner of cheating. The electoral exercise has been a sham. We categorically reject the results of this scandalous process and will not recognize any government formed out of these elections.

2. Context

For the past two decades, the people of Uganda, through their opposition political parties and civil society have been in a protracted struggle for peace and genuine multiparty democracy. At every turn, the NRM and Mr Museveni have been obstacles to the people’s aspirations. Even when he was prevailed upon by internal and external forces to embrace multiparty politics, Mr Museveni did so reluctantly and continues to undermine its genuine operation.

The people of Uganda led by the opposition parties have actively participated in four general elections (1996, 2001, 2006, and 2011), in which the NRM and Mr Museveni, subverted the will of the people through cheating and grossly violating their human rights.

Opposition parties have challenged the results in courts of law two times and successfully proved that the elections were neither free nor fair. However, on both occasions, the courts declined to cancel the fraudulent election results. In an effort to improve the management of the 2011 elections, opposition parties and civil society filed a number of court cases. These cases have either been dismissed on questionable grounds or are still not yet heard and concluded.

In addition to these efforts, the opposition political parties and civil society have also sought solutions through constitutional and legal reforms. The NRM and Mr Museveni have failed these efforts through reckless misuse of their parliamentary majority.

It is now very clear that Ugandans cannot advance democracy through elections, the courts or parliament under Mr. Museveni and the NRM leadership. Other constitutional options have to be used to pursue democracy.

Ugandans will recall that in 1980, Mr Museveni alleged that the general elections had been rigged. Without seeking a solution from courts of law or parliament, he launched a war that cost an estimated 300 000 Ugandan lives and the destruction of an entire region of the country (Buganda). It is now evident that this high price that Mr Museveni made Ugandans to pay was not for genuine democracy but for his personal power.

In contrast to Mr Museveni who chose a violent option as his first solution, we have explored several constitutional options with no success. Nevertheless, we are determined to use constitutional means to advance democracy. The only option left, that is allowed by the constitution and which is peaceful to challenge the results of this sham election, is for the people to assert their sovereign power under Article 1 of the Constitution. Under Article 3, the people of Uganda have the right and duty to defend the constitution and ensure that they are led by only those who have been elected through free and fair elections.

3. Call to Action.

Therefore, the time is now for the people of Uganda to rise and peacefully protest against the outcome of the 2011 elections and;

i) Demand that no further fraudulent local government elections be conducted by the existing partisan Electoral Commission.

ii) Reject any government that may be formed out of these sham elections,

iii) Demand that fresh, free and fair general elections be organized under the following minimal conditions:

a) An independent, competent and representative Electoral Commission, composed through criteria agreed to by all stakeholders be established.

b) A clean voters register be compiled

c) A uniform method of voter identification be established

d) The UPDF, the ISO, ESO and all paramilitary groups be withdrawn from providing security during elections. This function should be left to the police

e) Illicit and massive deployment of money, most of it public funds; to bribe voters, polling agents and election officials be stopped.

f) All candidates be availed equal access to pubic media.

g) Voter education be conducted.

iv) Sign the Blue Book petition and other petitions and memoranda calling for free and fair

We call upon all our leaders in every district to organize and address peaceful public rallies and matches to call for fresh elections under the terms above. We encourage all other peaceful and lawful actions by Ugandans everywhere, including the diaspora, to call for fresh elections.

DATED at Kampala, this 24th Day of February 2011.

Dr Kizza-Besigye (IPC)……………………………………………………………………………..

Mr Olara Otunnu (UPC)……………………………………………………………………………

Mr Samuel Lubega (Independent)…………………………………………………………….

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Jessica Nakawombe,a Resident in USA ,voted as the Best Original Writer & Best peacemaker by Ugandans

Feb 23, 11 11:35 PM

Rev. Jessica Nakawombe

Dear members,
As promised last year, below are the results of the Ugandans At Heart (UAH) Awards 2009/2010. Sorry for the delay as we had hoped that more members would participate in these polls to sort out the tier between Mr.Ahmed Katerega and Mr.Wafula Ogutu for ‘Best Uganda History Writer’. We should congratulate all those who have won these awards and we hope they inspire others on the forum to achieve the same in future.

The winners were voted by fellow members of UAH through our online polls at : http://ssubi.wordpress.com/polls/

Best Original Writer:
A member who normally writes in his or her own style- without necessarily copying anybody’s work.
Winner is: Jessica Nakawombe

Best peacemaker:
A member who always try to calm down other members who derail from the intended debate and start virtually to ‘shoot’ each other. Obviously, this is the role of the Head Moderator or Moderators but we want members to look at some one else other than the Moderator.
Winner is: Jessica Nakawombe

Best Uganda History Writer:
A member that you feel has taught you a lot about the history of Uganda ever since you joined the forum
Like i said,there was a tier between Ahmed Katerega and Wafula Ogutu. So we thank them both. Unfortunately, we are not gonna go for rerun.

Reveland Jessica Nakawombe is a Uganda resident in in Los Angeles, California. She had her primary education at Kololo High School before joining Kololo Seconday School. She finished her undergraduate studies at Uganda christian University in Mukono in 1994 before joining Episcopal Divinity School in USA. She is a humble lady and prides herself in loving God and her original country.She has been a member of Ugandans At Heart(UAH) for over 4 years now.

As a head moderator, I would like to thank all members of UAH that participated in these polls. We hope our work is recognised by other people in other places outside the forum since we are not paid by anybody to do this. In effect, we hope we shall be on the list of people that receive awards in future in various mediums for what we do here.

I would also like UAH members to try bring topics that will educate us about different issues . These topics dont necessarily have to be about politics. We should try to encourage some form of bonding and linking among members if we are to turn UAH into a community in future. I’m sure some of you already feel connected to certain members, because you feel you seem to agree or disagree on a lot of things. Let us all try to build a sprit of brotherhood amongst us and see if this will lead to something that may turn out to be good for all of us.

Mwebale nyo banange

Abbey Kibirige Semuwemba
Originator and moderator of UAH

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Ugandans Should Not Lose Hope. Change Will Happen in Uganda when least expected

Feb 20, 11 5:29 PM


Dear Ugandans,

To be alive even against many odds is great luck, and to have gone to school is even better and to have got chance to get international exposure is best. Having got such chance, I live a happy life because temporary success of some individuals is less comparable to better life some people enjoyed right from birth yet they had to experience the worst of the worst. When I was new abroad, the first job that I got like most other immigrants was in factories where I did manual jobs. I was again lucky in that as an orphan, those were the kind of jobs I did at my relatives but what was interesting was that some of my colleagues from different countries had been royals, managers, generals to mention but a few.

One former Iraqi soldier who worked with me in car-parts quality assuarance depart narrated how they were sturbborn under Saddam Hussien and refused to heed the UN order for them to withdraw from Kuwait and that they thought they were powerful when there was no sign of intervention, they praised Saddam like he was the best of all human beings. My friend stopped inspecting the car-engine parts he was checking and as his supervisor, I asked him to talk but as he works, he just broke down crying and said, ” sir, it is bad to be stupid, we acted stupidly thinking that we were so powerful and that nobody could defeat us, but when the deadline that had been given passed, we saw gun-power you can never imagine of. More than ten thousand Iraqi soldiers got bombed, hit, sprayed with gas, and there was hell let loose on us. I cannot even believe that I am alive today!” Of course I knew all about the international community’s ultimatum to Saddam Hussein to withdraw from Kuwait, but his false pride and thought that as a friend of US, he would receive preferential treatment caused him problems which Bush Jr completed; there is a limit, especially if it causes embarassment to the “great uncle”

As a scholar of IR, I have read about such repressive regimes in the world but what is comforting is that at the end, the ordinary people
triumph.

Back to Uganda. I was a young and vibrant young man during Iddi Amin’s time and I used to get problems with the ‘SRB”guys over petty issues such as challenging then when they asked us to keep quiet, or even they ordered me to “disappear” and I would ask, “why,” and so forth but come 1979, those very rogue and sturbborn boys came to me for assistance and one of them came to me at night to tell me of their last plan for Soroti, that they were going to move from house to house to slaughter any non-moslem in Soroti Town, so he advised me to run away and advised me not to be sturbborn but take heed of his advice. I did follow and by the next morning I was over 25 miles away from Soroti where news reached me that there was slaughter of men in Soroti.The same guy thought that a change in his names in his A’level certificate to “Mustapha D. Okurut” moreover “Okurut” inserted by hand would save him,but wapi! But Ugandans got over that also, there are so many stories about false pride and success.

Ugandans should not lose hope because of these rigged elections, there is green light ahead and many of you are going to laugh when some of those “tough” boys are cowering under no enemy of theirs, only guilt will be hammering them, we have seen many of them.

Peter Simons Okurut.
NewYork
sspcwe@yahoo.com

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IPC Rejects 2011 Elections.Uganda Election Marred by violence, electoral malpractices

Feb 20, 11 5:09 PM


The election was characterised by:

a) An obscene and open use of money to corrupt the whole process. The unprecedented bribery no doubt subverted the will of people. To clarify the extent, 76 out of 80 districts we have sampled reported this kind of bribery.

b) Multiple voting and ballot stuffing resulting from use of bloated voters register. In the 80 districts we sampled more than half reported this malpractice.

c) Voters turned away without voting. This was reported in 61 out of 80 districts.

d) Biased presiding officers and polling assistants as a result of appointment of movement cadres into the electoral commission system.

e) 66 districts out of 80 reported that a large number of their polling agents were denied declaration of results forms.

f) Wide spread deployment of armoured vehicles and troops in the whole country who were even patrolling polling areas and causing fear in the population.

g) Arrests, detention and removal of our polling agents from polling station. This was reported in 34 of the 80 districts sampled so far.

h) Pre-ticked ballots in favour of Museveni were caught outside polling stations in 28 out of 80 districts sampled.

i) In 19 out of 80 districts we received reports of ghost polling stations.

j) In 44 districts out of 80 materials arrived late and reduced the level of participation of voters.

An election conducted under such environment cannot reflect the will of the people. Clearly the institutions of the state charged with the management of the election have failed the country.

We therefore:

1. Categorically reject the out come of the elections.

2. Reject the leadership of Mr. Yoweri Museveni and any person or persons he may purport to appoint.

3. Have resolved to consult other political actors, religious leaders, civil society and the public to determine how to bring an end to the illegitimate government that may be installed there by bringing the country back to the path of constitutional rule. We will keep the country informed of the next steps.

4. We congratulate all the voters who turned out in large numbers in many areas despite the visible presence of instruments of intimidation. We thank all our mobilizers and campaigners who made the campaigns of the IPC flag bearers highly visible, exciting and focused on the issues that matter most to the people of Uganda.
We specially thank the young men and women who worked as our polling agents in particularly hard circumstances. The young men and women who were sent to districts to retrieve results some of whom were arrested. To you our foot soldiers, you are the future of our country. We are proud of you

COL.(rtd) DR. KIZZA BESIGYE

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The worst electoral fraud in Uganda’s history

Feb 19, 11 10:46 PM


The presidential and parliamentary exercise that ended yesterday fell far short of expectations. It is unprecedented in Uganda’s elections since 1961. This was not an election in the true meaning of the word. Elections follow norms or standards with minor unintended irregularities here and there which can be excused. The whole electoral cycle was a fraud. The electoral commission chairman’s remarks that irregularities occur in young democracies should not be accepted. To facilitate debate, here are some illustrations of what went wrong throughout the electoral cycle.

1. The Electoral Commission was partial. Museveni refused to appoint an independent commission implying he planned to rig the election.

2. Inflated voter register was compiled by a partial electoral commission. In Museveni’s home area of Ntungamo district where his wife contested a parliamentary seat, there were more than 2 million registered voters. This is outrageous! Earlier warnings that the register in Ntungamo had been inflated were denied. In Kawempe a small residential area in Kampala City another outrageous voter figure of more than 1 million was recorded.

3. On elections day, many voters were not on voter register, others were in different polling stations, others had names but no photographs, yet others had photographs but no names against them and could not vote. These irregularities appear to have affected voters in the opposition camp. Many ended up not voting. So it could not have been an accident.

4. There was an absence of fairness in the sense of a level playing field. There was gerrymandering (new boundaries of districts to favor NRM).

5. Financial resources at the disposal of presidential candidates displayed such a wide gap that disproportionately favored the incumbent to the extent that it made presidential elections a joke. The additional 700 billion shillings at the disposal of Museveni in the final weeks of campaigning made all the difference. It is reported that money was dished out even when voting was in progress. This is against electoral regulations. Museveni had superior resources in money, personnel and the advantage of incumbency that fraudulently tilted the election in his favor. Coincidentally Uganda government has gone broke as reported by the Minister of Finance.

6. Use of media services was biased against some candidates.

7. Lack of security restricted campaigning by some presidential candidates.

8. Intimidation of opposition candidates and supporters was common.

9. Massive presence of military rather than police officers was intimidating and could have affected the results by discouraging opposition voters from voting in case trouble erupts while they are there.

10. Many ballot boxes were not sealed. Others arrived late with adverse implications.

11. Some agents from opposition parties had difficulties monitoring voting because supposedly they presented wrong accreditation letters.

12. Indelible ink was not used in many polling stations, implying voting more than once.

13. Voters were assaulted, arrested and detained by security officers as in Ntungamo district.

14. In some cases voter secrecy was violated.

15. International observers should have covered the entire electoral cycle. Most of them came to cover the polling day virtually leaving out what happened before February 18, 2011.

16. They are expected to be neutral and write an honest report whether or not the exercise was free and fair. They should avoid subjective conclusions based on vague formulations such as “given the prevailing circumstances”. This has been the general formulation since the 1980 elections. This time international and domestic observers should report whether or not the election cycle was free and fair. Nothing in between. Failure to do that will jeopardize their credibility.

17. The chairman of the electoral commission has a solemn duty to be faithful to the people of Uganda and announce real results. That way he will keep his dignity intact and set a precedent for his successors.

18. It has been suggested that the cheated presidential candidates must not go to the Supreme Court again because many Ugandans think they know how it will judge the case. Instead, peaceful methods including demonstrations throughout the country should be used to denounce the results and block formation of a new government. Uganda security forces should not intervene in peaceful demonstrations. The behavior of forces in Tunisia and Egypt should serve as a guide.

19. Museveni thinks Ugandans are cowards and can’t sustain a long demonstration. He believes that once a few bones have been broken the rest will run for cover and never return.

20. Are we really cowards?

Eric Kashambuzi
Political activist in NewYork

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Presidential and Revolutionary Songs to Inspire Ugandans to do what Egyptians did

Feb 17, 11 5:27 PM

DP will make history tomorrow of participating in all elections since we got independence without gettting power

Dear Ugandans,

The links below shows both the presidential and revolutionary songs needed to motivate Ugandans to get Museveni out.Please listen to them and also share with others.

PRESIDENT FINAL MIX

REVOLUTION FINAL MIX

Thank you

Richard semitego

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