Kassanda, Uganda – Kassanda District went solidly NRM in the January 15 elections, with President Yoweri Museveni racking up over 70% of the national vote. Locally, Michael “Kyabikola” Bukenya Yiga stormed to victory in Bukuya Constituency, Hajj Abdul Bisaso clinched Kassanda South, and Atukunda Rebecca unseated Flavia Kalule Nabagabe to become the district’s new woman MP. Patrick Nsamba Oshabe of NUP was the only opposition survivor, narrowly holding Kassanda North in a tense finish.
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) showed remarkable strength across the district, reclaiming constituencies that had previously flirted with opposition support. Political analysts say the sweep reflects a combination of NRM grassroots mobilization, candidate popularity, and shifting voter sentiments in rural and semi-urban areas.
President Museveni’s national win, marking his seventh term, saw him secure over 71% of votes, while opposition leader Bobi Wine (Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu) trailed with around 24%. Wine has rejected the results, citing irregularities and technical hitches at polling stations, but the polls were largely peaceful in Kassanda.
In Bukuya Constituency, Kyabikola’s win signals a new era of local representation, as he defeated his NUP challengers by a comfortable margin. Similarly, Hajj Abdul Bisaso’s triumph in Kassanda South strengthens NRM’s hold on the district, while Atukunda Rebecca’s upset victory in the woman MP race highlights the party’s ability to challenge established political figures.
Despite the NRM dominance, Patrick Nsamba Oshabe’s narrow win in Kassanda North shows that opposition support, though limited, persists in pockets of the district. Observers say this could become a strategic focal point for NUP in future elections.
Residents and party supporters now await official confirmation from the Electoral Commission, expected in the coming days, which will formalize the provisional results. For now, Kassanda joins other central districts in reaffirming NRM’s continued dominance even as opposition parties regroup.
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