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The National Resistance Movement, a party which has been in government for the last four decades is preparing for this year’s National Delegate’s conference which is happening next week at Kololo Independence grounds.
Over 40,000 delegates drawn from across the country will converge to discuss very important matters about their party NRM. Top on the agenda is the election of big bosses to sit on the party’s Central Executive Committee which is chaired by president Museveni who also doubles as the party’s chairperson.
Apart from Museveni’s position of chairperson which is reserved for him alone, all the other positions in the CEC are now up for grabs after the term of the existing bosses expired. They are back to the ring to contest and sit on the party’s apex body where those who sit there earn and get privileges like those of ministers.
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In this story, we bring you a list of the contestants who have been cleared to face off next week on Wednesday in the CEC elections. Majority of the candidates have been meeting delegates at district level others at regional level trying to convince them about the vision they hold for the party if given the mandate.
President Museveni is unopposed for party chairperson and party presidential candidate. Alhajji Moses Kigongo is also equally unopposed for the position of 1st National Vice Chairperson.
The position of 2nd National Vice Chairperson which is reserved for females is going to be a hot contest between former Speaker, Kamuli Woman Member of parliament, 1st Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African affairs Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga and Speaker of parliament also Bukedea women member of parliament Anita Among.
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The position of Vice Chairperson northern Uganda has several candidates. These include Veteran politician Sam Engola, Daniel Fred Kidega, and Government Chief Whip Hamson Denis Obua. This position was initially held by fallen Speaker Jacob Oulanyah.
For Vice Chairperson Karamoja Region, they’re four candidates who include; Loki John Baptist, Aachilla John Roberts Rex, Johnson Ngorok and Lokii Abrahams. This position was held by the Late Simon Peter Aleper who perished in an accident in July last year.
Another big contest is for the position of Vice Chairperson Central. This has five candidates, Kayunga’s Moses Kalangwa, ONC’s Hakim Kyeswa, Ssewava Joseph Mukasa, Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi and Minister Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune. This position is currently held by Godfrey Kiwanda Suubi.
For Vice Chairperson Kampala, they’re four candidates; Marwaha Katongole Singh, Salim Uhuru, Sserugo Sadat and Bukenya Collins Andrew. This position is currently held by Singh Katongole.
Vice Chairperson Eastern has three candidates; Captain Mike Mukula, Calvin Echodu and Namutumba Women MP Mariam Naigaga. This position is currently held by Mike Mukula
The other big contest is for the Vice Chairperson Western Uganda which has 8 candidates who include; Bwengye Lauben Muhangi, Asiimwe Jonard, Blaise Kamugisha, Kamuganga Dick Nawamanya, Byaruhanga Barigye Enock, Atuhe Innocent, Chris Baryomunsi and Micheal Mawanda Maranga. This position is currently held by Dr. Chris Baryomunsi.
The other positions include Women’s League and Entrepreneur league.
Entrepreneur’s league contest has attracted candidates like King Ceasor Augustus Mulenga who is facing off with Hassan Bassaja Balaba, Philip Kakuru and Sanjay Tana. This position is currently held by Mbarara’s Robert Mwesigwa Rukaali who has bowed out.
For women’s league; the battle has Lydia Wanyoto and Faridah Kibowa.
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