Daily Monitor
Monday January 25 2021
Mr Ssekandi arriving at his home in Kyanamukaaka where he met campaigning managers and agents on January 22,2021. PHOTO/WILSON KUTAMBA.
Summary
Mr Ssekandi, who has represented the constituency in Parliament for 26 years lost to a newcomer Richard Ssebamala of Democratic Party (DP).
The DP candidate won the election with 9, 916 votes against the former’s 4, 904 votes, indicating a margin of 5, 014 votes.
Bukoto Central is the only constituency in the district with a sizeable number of NRM supporters, but the Opposition has of late gained ground.
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The Vice President and outgoing Bukoto Central Constituency legislator, Mr Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi has promised to continue extending services to residents in the area despite losing the seat in the January 14 polls.