In Mbarara, the energy for primary elections is on. As expected, candidates are doing everything possible to woo voters to their side.
Seeing this second-time contender for Woman Member of Parliament (MP) in Mbarara district Jane Tayebwa Baganda has urged voters in the area to cast votes based on “reason” and not because they have been given money.
In an interview with our reporter at her home in Ruhemba trading center, Rubindi town council in Kashari North on Sunday, Tayebwa urged Mbarara to vote for candidates that will deliver services and not be driven off point by bribes from contenders.
“I believe there are candidates whose interest is to buy a vote and on reaching parliament, they use the money to run their own businesses… I appeal to you not to sell your rights because your vote is your right which will save you today and save your child tomorrow,” she said.
“Let us conduct a peaceful election and chose a leader who will lobby and represent us in parliament. Let’s stand with a candidate you are assured of delivering services near to you.”
Jane Baganda also called for a fair and peaceful election. Parties will be partaking in primaries this month. In NRM, voting will be by lining up.
The woman MP seat in Mbarara District has so far attracted a number of candidates, including TV personality Betty Komujuni, former LCV district lady councilor Juliet Kamushana, Margret Ayebare among others.
The incumbent, Rosette Mutambi Kajungu, won’t participate in the coming elections.
For Mbarara City representation, a total of over 7 candidates want to take on the woman MP seat. They are Jolly Kagira, Dona Kyomugisha, Hanifah Karadi, Rita Atukwasa Bwahika, Emma Boona, bonnie Kiconco Kashaija among others.
In the new created Mbarara City South Constituency, the MP seat is vied by Seth Muyambi, Emmy Mbarebaki, Mwine Mpaka, Imam Shafik Kajiko, and Deus Tumusiime.
For Mbarara City North constituency, the race has be joined by Michael Tusiime, Apollo Rutaaba, Robert Rukaari, and Agaba Senex among others.
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