NRM Candidate Ian Kyeyune Wins Wakiso District LC5 Seat, Opposition Candidate Protests Result
Wakiso, Uganda – January 23, 2026 – The National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, Ian Kyeyune, has been declared the winner of the Wakiso District LC5 chairperson seat. The declaration was made by the District Returning Officer, Tolbert Musinguzi.
The announcement of the results was met with immediate protest from the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, Najja Nasiifu. In a dramatic display of dissent, Nasiifu staged a solitary protest by sitting on the floor directly in front of Musinguzi’s desk, contesting the declared outcome.
The electoral process, monitored by local authorities, proceeded to its conclusion with the official declaration. Further details regarding the vote tally and the specific grounds of Nasiifu’s protest were not immediately provided in the initial announcement.
The win secures the influential local government seat for the ruling NRM party in the populous Wakiso District.
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