'Iron Lady' Wanyoto enters speakership race, challenges Anita Among in historic Mbale declaration.
MBALE, Uganda — The race for the Speaker of the 12th Parliament has taken a dramatic new turn as Mbale City Woman MP-elect Lydia Wanyoto Mutende officially declared her candidacy on Friday, positioning herself as a formidable challenger to incumbent Anita Among and setting the stage for what promises to be a high-stakes parliamentary battle.
Volunteers have been urged to carry out thorough research on the challenges affecting communities so they can address the real root causes rather than implementing projects that do not meet people’s actual needs.
Voting in Kasawo Town Council descended into chaos on Wednesday evening after masked goons armed with crude weapons stormed several polling stations, assaulting voters and election officials and destroying voting materials just as the exercise was nearing its close.
Voting for sub-county chairpersons and councillors in Mukono District began on a subdued note, with low voter turnout reported in several areas despite the timely delivery of election materials to most polling stations.
Ugandans are set to conclude voting at the local government level tomorrow, with authorities assuring the public of tight security and a smooth electoral process across the country. In Mukono District, leaders, candidates, and security officials have appealed to voters to turn up in large numbers and participate peacefully in the exercise.
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