Daily Monitor
Wednesday January 27 2021
The NRM chairperson of Kitubulu-Katabi, Eric Kyeyune, (pictured) was shot dead by SFC soldiers who had been deployed to calm the situation
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The NRM chairperson of Kitubulu-Katabi, Eric Kyeyune, was shot dead by SFC soldiers who had been deployed to calm the situation. Two other people were injured in the shooting and rushed to the hospital.
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Security forces in Wakiso and Entebbe towns yesterday battled supporters of opposition Democratic Party candidate Vincent Kayanja Depaul and those of NRM flag bearer Michael Mutebi for much of the day after the Wakiso district returning officer declared Fabrice Rulinda, an independent candidate, as the elect-ed mayor of Entebbe Municipality.
Daily Monitor
Tuesday January 26 2021
Security personnel at KCCA yard A-MUL Polling Station on 6th Street in Kampala yesterday. PHOTO/DAVID LUBOWA
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Acts of violence and other electoral irregularities were reported at various polling stations across the country as Ugandans elected division mayors and councillors.
As was the case with the recently-concluded mayoral and district chairperson elections, yesterday’s elections were also characterised by low voter turnout.
Elections cancelled in Mbale, Lugazi
In Mbale, drama ensued in Moni Ward in the Industrial Division when a fight broke out among supporters. Police used teargas to calm the situation.
Also, voting for women councillors at Nauyo Primary School Polling Station in Industrial Division was cancelled due to mismatch of symbols and names of candidates on the ballot papers.
Daily Monitor
Tuesday January 26 2021
This photo taken on January 26, 2021 shows police officers helping a man who fainted after security forces fired teargas and live bullets to disperse protestos at Wakiso District tally centre where EC officials had declared an independent candidate as winner of the Entebbe Mayoral election. PHOTO/ BENSON TUMUSIIME
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According to their tally sheet, they had led the race with 5,672 votes and the runner up posting 2,825 votes.
Moments before the results were announced at Wakiso tally centre, Mr Kayanja complained about the tally sheet projected on the screen as they were not matching with what his team had tallied. Upon, declaration, chaos ensued with a team of councilors from Entebbe and their supporters from other areas protesting.