Who will take Ruhaama MP seat?
Top; Independent Jackson Mubangiziand NRM Moses Kahima; bottom; Independent Vastine Orishaba and Independent Peninah Beinomugisha.
What you need to know:
- On her part, Ms Orishaba has been campaigning on youth empowerment and community development platform. She says the community in which she grew and lives is poor and that “youth have no jobs and those in schools are not certain they will finish school because many are struggling to get money”.
- There are 116,871 registered voters in the constituency and 199 polling stations. There were 232,145 people in Ruhaama in 2014 when the Uganda National Population and Housing Census was conducted.
NTUNGAMO. Voters in Ruhaama Constituency in Ntungamo District are today voting for the area MP.
Mr Jackson Mubangizi Kabikire, Dr Peninah Beinomugisha Jumbo and Ms Vastine Orishaba, all independent candidates, and Mr Moses Kahima, who is the NRM flag bearer, are competing for the seat which fell vacant following the death of William Beijukye Zinkurateire on November 4, 2017.
Mr Kahima has promised to “implement the NRM manifesto and follow up all the government promises to the constituency.”
President Museveni on Tuesday rallied the voters to vote for Mr Kahima, saying an independent candidate will not be able to sit on the NRM table where allocation of resources is done, adding that they will lose out on development if they abandon the party candidate.
Dr Beinomugisha has promised to push for functional schools and health facilities, motorable roads, eliminate jiggers afflicting some communities and help children from poor families advance in education.
Mr Kabikire, on the other hand, has promised regular consultations with the voters and make sure that their voice and views are heard at all platforms where matters affecting them are discussed. He claims he should have been the NRM party flag bearer if the election was free and fair.
On her part, Ms Orishaba has been campaigning on youth empowerment and community development platform. She says the community in which she grew and lives is poor and that “youth have no jobs and those in schools are not certain they will finish school because many are struggling to get money”.
There are 116,871 registered voters in the constituency and 199 polling stations. There were 232,145 people in Ruhaama in 2014 when the Uganda National Population and Housing Census was conducted.
There are eight sub-counties and three councils. Rwoho and Kafunjo Mirama Town Councils, Ruhaama East Sub-county were created last year.
Voters in some parts of these new administrative units will, in addition to voting for the MP, be electing their councillors.
Who is who in the race?
Dr Peninah Beinomugisha Jumbo, 38
She comes from Rwabara, Ntungamo Sub-county. She studied from Nyaburiza Primary School, Ruhanga Secondary School and Masheruka Secondary School. She went to Uganda Christian University for Bachelors of Education, Norway for Master’s in Education Philosophy and Kampala International University Dar es Salaam campus for PhD in education management.
Jackson Kabikire, 47
He hails from Ngoma, Nyakyera Sub-county. He studied from Nyakyera Primary School, Rukoni Secondary School in Ntungamo and Mbarara High School. He studied BSc Engineering at Makerere University, MBA Makerere University and Master of Science Construction Management. He worked as manager Surveillance Uganda National Bureau of Standards among other areas and is currently chairman Federation Uganda Professional Services Association.
Mr Moses Kahima Mugabe, 43
He is from Kihanga village, Rukoni East Sub-county. He went to Kihanga Primary School, Rukoni Secondary School and St Peters SS Katukuru. He studied Bachelor of Commerce at Makerere University.
Ms Vastine Orishaba, 25
She studied from Kigaragara Primary School in Isingiro District, Rushanje Girls and St Bridget High School in Isingiro. She went to Mbarara University of Science and Technology for a Bachelor of Arts Gender and Women Development.
