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Mr. Ategeka Moses being nominated for EALA.Left is Butcherman and other people who escorted him.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. 

Moses Ategeka was accompanied by Presidential Adviser Sam Bugembe commonly known as Butcherman also a Musician accompanied by his wife  commonly known as Mama Ghetto.

Mr. Ategeka Moses being nominated for EALA.Left is Butcherman and other people who escorted him.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.  Mr. Ategeka Moses after being nominated for EALA.(L) .Right is Butcherman and other people who escorted him.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.  Mr. Ategeka Moses after being nominated for EALA.(L) .Right is Butcherman and other people who escorted him.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. Mr. Ategeka Moses being nominated for EALA.(L) .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.  Mr. Ategeka Moses being nominated for EALA.(L) .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.  Mr. Ategeka Moses being nominated for EALA.(L) .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.  Mr. Ategeka Moses being nominated for EALA.(L) .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. 

Mr.Butcherman with Mama Ghetto who escorted Mr.Ategeka Moses to get nominated for EALA Seat.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

Mr. Ategeka Moses being nominated for EALA.(L) .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.  Mr. Ategeka Moses being nominated for EALA.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. Left is Butchermanm and other people who escorted him. Mr. Ategeka Moses being nominated for EALA.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. Left is Butchermanm and other people who escorted him. Mr. Ategeka Moses being nominated for EALA.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. Left is Butchermanm and other people who escorted him.

Mr. Ategeka Moses being nominated for EALA.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. Left is Butcherman and other people who escorted him.

Mr. Ategeka Moses  after being nominated for EALA.Left is Butcherman and other people who escorted him.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. 

Mr. Ategeka Moses  after being nominated for EALA.Left is Butcherman and other people who escorted him.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. 

Mr. Ategeka Moses being nominated for EALA.(L) .Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. 

Mr.Butcherman with Mama Ghetto who escorted Mr.Ategeka Moses to get nominated for EALA Seat.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mr.Butcherman with Mama Ghetto who escorted Mr.Ategeka Moses to get nominated for EALA Seat.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.The EALA elections are due to take place on 29th, October, 2022.

On Monday, 19 September 2022, the nomination papers for 15 candidates, all independent aspirants, were received. 13 aspirants presented their nomination papers on Tuesday, 20 September 2022, the last day of the two-day activity presided over by the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, at Parliament’s Conference Hall.

According to records, a total of 18 independent candidates presented their nomination papers, while six candidates from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party also expressed their interest.

The Democratic Party, Justice Forum (JEEMA), Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), and Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) fielded one candidate each to compete for the opposition slots.

Those nominated on the second day included the six candidates fronted by NRM. These are Paul Musamali, Rose Akol, Stephen Odongo, James Kakooza, Mary Mugyenyi, and Denis Namara.

Also nominated on day two were candidates endorsed by several opposition political parties including DP’s Gerald Siranda, UPC’s Fred Ebil, and FDC’s Harold Kaija.

According to the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Mwesige Kasaija, nomination documents are to be verified by a verification committee, and thereafter, the names of the successful candidates will be gazetted.

MPs Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda (2nd, L), Nathan Nandala-Mafabi and Anna Adeke (R) observing their candidate presenting his papers

These will then be invited for open campaigning before Members of the 11th Parliament who form the electorate on Thursday, 29 September 2022 at Parliament.

According to the EALA road map, by September, Parliament should have selected and gazetted Uganda’s representatives to the Arusha-based Assembly

According to Adolf Mwesigye, the Clerk to Parliament, after verifying the candidates, their names will be written in the gazette and media before they are invited to appear for campaigns and voting that will take place on October 29.

Candidates that were nominated on 19th, September who came as independent included; former Buyende Woman MP, Ms. Veronica Babirye Kadogo, Ms. Jacquiline Amongin, former journalist Mr. Julius Bukyana, Dr. Dennnis Kapyata, Mr. Daniel Muwonge, Ms. Stella Kiryowa, Ms. Phiona Rwandarugali, and Ms. Patience Naamara Tumwesigye.

Others included; Mr. Ambrose Murangira, Mr. Allan Muyinda, Mr. Ronex Tendo Kisembo, Mr. Lauben Bwengye, Mr. Gilbert Agaba, Ms. Salaama Nakitende all independents, and Mr. Mohamed Kateregga (Justice Forum).

Today, six NRM candidates have also been nominated and they were accompanied by Govt Chief Whip Hamson Obua and the party EC chairperson Tanga Odoi.

The candidates include; Mary Mugyenyi, Rose Akol, Denis Namara, James Kakooza, George Odongo and Paul Musamali.

Democratic Party General secretary, Gerald Siranda has also been nominated as a representative for the party in the tight race.

Siranda was accompanied by the party president and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nobert Mao, DP Spokesperson, Opio Okoler and former EALA Member of Parliament, Mukasa Mbidde.

 

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