Mary Waguma Tushemerirwe, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer and Female Councillor representing Older Persons, has retained her seat as Speaker of Rubanda District Council after being elected unopposed.
Waguma was nominated by Obed Mutatiina Kitabutuuka, Councillor representing Bubare Town Council, and seconded by Ruhanga Niwagaba Lawrence, Councillor for Hamurwa Sub-county.
She was on Friday declared unopposed by the Chief Magistrate of Kabale, Derick Byamugisha, after no challenger emerged for the position.
Meanwhile, Godwin Mpirirwe, Councillor representing Kashasha Town Council, was also declared unopposed as Deputy Speaker of the district council.
The two leaders were declared during the official swearing-in ceremony of Rubanda District LC5 Chairperson, Stephen Ampeire Kasyaba, and district councillors held at the district headquarters in Rubanda Town Council.
Kasyaba retained his seat after defeating his longtime rival, Independent candidate Twinomujuni Julius Buzare, in a landslide victory during the 2026 general elections.
Kasyaba secured 55,318 votes (74.36%), while Buzare garnered 19,079 votes (25.64%). In the July 2025 NRM primaries, Kasyaba had also defeated Buzare after polling 50,594 votes (66.08%) against Buzare’s 25,082 votes (33.02%).
Following his swearing-in, Kasyaba reappointed and nominated Prosy Kesafari as District Vice Chairperson, Mary Bebwajuba as Secretary for Trade, Tourism and Natural Resources, Nevaline Lusasire as Secretary for Production and Marketing, Obed Mutatiina Kitabutuuka as Secretary for Education, Health and Community-Based Services, and Vincent Kibuye as Secretary for Finance, Works, Planning and Administration. All nominees were approved by the district council.
In his inaugural speech after taking oath, Kasyaba called for unity, teamwork, and cooperation among district stakeholders to accelerate development in Rubanda District.
He pledged to prioritise road improvement, agriculture, education, healthcare, as well as youth and women empowerment in communities.
CUE IN KASYABA….ON THE MATTER….RR/ENG//
