Daily Monitor
Monday January 25 2021
Mr Abdul Kiyimba (in a suit), the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, in court on Friday. He was seeking a recount of the votes, citing a number of irregularities in the tallying process. PHOTO | FAHAD MALIK
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Masaka Chief Magistrate on Friday dismissed an application seeking to recount votes cast for the Bukoto South constituency parliamentary race on January 14.
The application was made by Mr Abdul Kiyimba, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, arguing that the tallying process had a number of irregularities.
Mr Kiyimba lost the race with 6,685 votes to Dr Twaha Kagabo of the National Unity Platofrm, who got 8,883 votes.