As tension escalate over the impending amending of the 1995 Uganda Constitution, former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate, Dr Kizza Besigye (L) and president Yoweri Museveni of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) are expected in Igara East County in Bushenyi District to campaign for their respective candidate. Campaigns end on Tuesday, December 12 in preparation for voting on Thursday December 14.
The Igara East by-election comes after Court of Appeal in October this year nullified the election of Mr Andrew Martial as MP citing voter bribery and uttering of defamatory statements in the 2016 general election.
According to their itineraries, Mr Besigye who is accompanied by FDC President Mr Patrick Oboi Amuriat is today (Monday) expected to campaign for FDC candidate Ms Christine Bekunika in Kyeizooba Sub county and tomorrow (Tuesday) in Kyabugimbi Sub county. However, Mr Museveni is expected to campaign for NRM party flag bearer, Mr Martial Andrew tomorrow in Kyeizooba and Ruhuumuro Sub counties.
Others in the race include Andrew Martial (NRM), Michael Mawanda(Indep), Bedards Kananura(Indep), Benjamin Katana(Indep), and Armstrong David (Indep).
