The Opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) candidate, Mr Paul Mwiru has won the Jinja Municipality East Constituency election, beating his competitor and main challenger, NRM’s Igeme Nathan Nabeta and six others.
According to the results announced by the Electoral Commission, Mwiru got 6,654 while his closest challenger; Nabeta got 5,043. The two were followed by an independent candidate – Faisal Masaba who managed 117 votes.
The voting process was disrupted by a heavy downpour and allegations of voter bribery and intimidation.