Lukwago retains Kampala Lord Mayor seat

Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has retained his seat. PHOTO / ALEX ESAGALA

Kampala City Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago (Forum for Democratic Change) has retained his seat.

His victory was announced by Ms Barbra Mulimira, the returning officer at Kololo Independence  Grounds

 Mr Lukwago bagged 194,592 votes against his main challenger, Ms Nabila  Nagayi Ssempala (National Unity Platform), who garnered 60,082 votes. Polling was on Wednesday. 

Mr Kazibwe Daniel Ragga Dee (National Resistance Movement) 23,388 votes, Mr Senkubuge Charles James (DP) 2,355 votes, Mr Joseph Mayanja alias Chameleone (independent) 12,212 votes, Mr Innocent Kawooya (Independent) 762 votes, Mr Mugabi Michael Evans (independent) 522 votes, Mr Kibalama Eddie Bazira (independent) 490 votes,

 Mr Mayanja Yakubu Musaazi (Alliance for National Transformation) 478 votes, Mr Ben Lule (independent) 325 votes while  Mr Isaac Sendagire (independent) got 386 votes,