Kennedy Kiconco was on Friday elected as the Kabale District Youth Chairperson for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) following a hotly contested election.
Kiconco garnered 29 votes, defeating his closest challenger, Timothy Ndyomugyenyi, who secured 17 votes.
The election, held at the National Teachers College (NTC) Kabale in Central Division, Kabale Municipality, was supervised by the District NRM Deputy Returning Officer, Medard Ntegyereize.
In the elderly league, Julius Komukama was elected Chairperson after defeating Yosam Baguma Banya by 16 votes to 3. Jeninah Kabakiraho was elected unopposed as Vice Secretary for Elders in Kabale District.
Grace Night was elected unopposed as Chairperson for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), while William Nyesiga became Secretary for Finance for PWDs and Mary Tindibasa was also elected unopposed to her position.
Speaking to our reporter after the elections, Trust Twesigomwe, Secretary for Finance representing youth at the national level, and Jackline Twinamatsiko, Female Youth representative for Kabale District, pledged to work tirelessly, ensure accountability, and act as a bridge to give a voice to the voiceless youth.
Grace Night, Chairperson for PWDs, and Kamara Gelesiano, General Secretary for Elders, thanked their supporters for entrusting them with the mandate and vowed to focus on addressing the challenges faced by persons with disabilities.
Deputy Returning Officer Ntegyereize commended voters for conducting peaceful elections, describing them as free and fair.
He urged candidates in the upcoming polls scheduled for August 14 to emulate the same spirit of peace and unity.
