I’ll not abandon comedy, says Jinja City Mayor-elect
Tuesday January 26 2021
Jinja City Mayor-elect Peter Okocha Kasolo casts his vote at PMM Girls’ Polling Station in Jinja last week. PHOTO/ DENIS EDEMA
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JINJA- Mr Peter Okocha Kasolo, a comedian who won the Jinja City mayoral race, has vowed to continue entertaining his audience, saying the art is different from his official role.
The National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate last week defeated nine contestants, including Robert Kanusu (NRM), Dr Frank Nabwiso (FDC), Godfrey Tibenkana (DP), Rose Kalembe (ANT), Julius Zziwa, Jeff Bidandi, Joseph Bamwite, Joseph Agaba and Meddie Ntuyo, all Independents.
Daily Monitor
Sunday January 24 2021
This photo shows a combination of unique winners from Uganda s 2021 electoral season. PHOTO/COMBO/NMG.
Summary
A shoemaker takes charge of Iganga District, a comedian will be in charge of Jinja City, a 75-year-old wins the district chair in Rakai, while a ruling NRM party member is fourth time lucky in Kasese District. We take a look at special winners from around the country.
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Sunday Monitor traces some of the figures who stand out.
Ezra Gabula: Shoemaker at helm of Iganga District
IGANGA. Mr Ezra Gabula was on Wednesday elected Iganga District chairperson, defeating eleven other contenders.
Daily Monitor
Friday January 22 2021
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JINJA- After two days of uncertainty, National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate in the Jinja City Mayoral race, Mr Peter Okocha Kasolo, has been declared winner, beating nine other contestants.
The mayor-elect was, however, arrested with his supporters as they celebrated. They were briefly detained at Mafubira Police Station on Friday at about 4 am only to be released at about 10 am.
The 40-year-old resident of Buwekula village, Jinja North Division in Jinja City, is a radio presenter and comedian with Swengere, a Jinja-based comedy group, where he acts as ‘Baba Kasolo’.
After his A-level education at Namasagali College, Mr Kasolo started out as a radio presenter at the defunct Kamuli-based Radio Empanga, before joining the defunct Bamboo FM.
Daily Monitor
Thursday January 21 2021
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Yesterday’s local government elections registered a low turnout countrywide compared to national elections.
Ugandans across the country yesterday took to the polls to elect district chairpersons, city mayors and councillors, having elected a President and Members of Parliament (MPs) on January 14 and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) MPs on Monday.
Voters that Daily Monitor interviewed yesterday said Ugandans had lost interest in elections, while others accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of failing to sensitise locals about the relevance of local governments.
Local government are key since they are at the forefront of nurturing citizen engagement, service delivery and management of public space. They also monitor lower level units at sub-county level.
Daily Monitor
Wednesday January 20 2021
A polling assistant verifies the fingerprint of a voter at Aripezu East Polling Station in Ayivu West Division, Arua City. PHOTO/ FELIX WAROM OKELLO
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Ugandans on Wednesday head to the polls to elect city mayors in the 11 cities (Kampala inclusive) and district chairpersons countrywide.
According to Electoral Commission (EC) roadmap, today’s elections of District Local Government Councils shall include elections for District/City Chairpersons, Lord Mayor, Mayors, and Councillors at local government level.
The Kampala Capital City Authority is the governing body of the city that is mandated to administer the capital city on behalf of the central government and it is headed by the Lord Mayor, who works closely with the technical team headed by the Executive Director.