Daily Monitor
Sunday January 31 2021
President Museveni (with hat) hands over jet washers to Mulago car washers in Kampala after the 2016 general election. PHOTOS | FILE
Summary
Though Section 167 of the Penal Code Act, which criminalises wandering persons, has never been repealed either by a court of law or by Parliament, Mr Museveni thought such decrees of his would please the urban youth and vote for him.
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President Museveni had just secured his victory in 2016, but as usual, he never wasted time as he immediately started strategising on how he woud win the 2021 elections. He visited Kawempe, one of the five divisions that constitute Uganda’s capital Kampala, to launch a scheme aimed at increasing jobs for market vendors, a demographic that he believed was behind his woes in the capital.
Only to flop spectacularly, emerging a distant fifth with less than two-percent of votes cast.
“I wish to thank you all my great people with whom we are walking this long journey together. We can achieve our goals in unison,” explained Chameleone. “I congratulate Lukwago for winning the race and I still believe in this great city has abundant opportunities and solutions.”
Incumbent Erias Lukwago retained his seat with an impressive haul of 194,592 votes.
Nabali Nagari emerged second garnering 60,082, while another musician Kazibwe Daniel aka Ragga Dee was third as Senkube Charles came fourth. Chameleone who was contesting on a Democratic Party ticket, garnered 12,212 votes.
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.