Igara East By-Election: Security tightened ahead of Museveni, Besigye rallies

Security has been tightened in Igara East County in Bushenyi District where President Yoweri Museveni and Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader, Kizza Besigye are expected to campaign for their candidates ahead of the by-election due this Thursday.

Besigye is today (Monday 11th December,2017) expected to campaign for FDC candidate Christine Bekunika in Kyeizooba Sub county and tomorrow (Tuesday, 12th December,2017) in Kyabugimbi Sub county.

His excellency President Museveni , who is also the NRM party chairman is expected to campaign for NRM party flag bearer, Andrew Martial tomorrow , on the final day of campaigns, in Kyeizooba and Ruhuumuro Sub counties.

According to Greater Bushenyi regional police spokesperson, there is heavy police deployment to counter any form of violence. “We are ready to provide security for the officials coming to the district ahead of campaigns and of course we are doing it in advance for the Thursday election. We shall counter any form of violence and malpractices and we are on standby for any eventuality,” Tumusiime said.

Besigye who is expected to have the first campaign at Kitagata parish in Kyeizooba Sub County will be accompanied by FDC President Patrick Oboi Amuriat, the party secretary for mobilization, Ingrid Turinawe and other FDC MPs from different parts of the country to campaign for Bekunika, the only woman in the race with five men.

Others in the race are; Michael Mawanda(Independent), Bedards Kananura(Independent), Benjamin Katana(Independent), and Armstrong David (Independent ).

The Igara East by-election follows the nullification of Andrew Martial's election,in October this year , by the Court of Appeal citing voter bribery and uttering of defamatory statements in the 2016 general election.