Summary:
- The five candidates who withdrew from the race are Sylivia Dushime, Louise Niyikiza, Allen Nkurikiye, Aphia Nyiramahoro, and Eva Twizere.
KISORO: At least five National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag-bearer contestants for the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament by-election have withdrawn from the race.
The decision to withdraw followed a consensus-building meeting held at the NRM Electoral Commission. The development was confirmed on Monday, October 14, 2024, by Dr. Tanga Odoi, Chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission.
The five candidates who withdrew from the race are Sylivia Dushime, Louise Niyikiza, Allen Nkurikiye, Aphia Nyiramahoro, and Eva Twizere.
The consensus-building meeting was attended by several key NRM officials, including NRM Vice Chairperson Hon. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, Dr. Tanga Odoi (Chairperson of the NRM EC), Hon. Alisemera Jane Babiiha (Commissioner, NRM EC), Hajjati Medina Naham (Director of Administration and Finance), and Barata Enock (Director of Legal Services).
The candidates who remain in the race are Akifeza Grace Ngabirano, Mbonye Hellen, Igiraneza Winfred Faith, Irakunda Jemimah, Rose Kabagyeni, Kitentera Blessed, Irene Mahirwe, and Nirere Fancy Brenda.
Meanwhile, the Electoral Commission (EC) has begun displaying the voters’ register for the Parliamentary and Local Government Councils by-elections in Kisoro District. Robert Bienne, the EC South-Western regional supervisor, stated that the exercise commenced on Monday, October 14, 2024, and will run until October 23, 2024.
Bienne added that the exercise will take place daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., including weekends, at all polling stations in Kisoro District.
“The purpose of this display exercise is to enable voters to verify the accuracy of their particulars on the voters’ register and raise objections regarding the inclusion or removal of any voter’s details from the register,” Bienne said.
He further noted that the final list of all individuals recommended for deletion or inclusion on the register will be displayed from October 23 to October 28, 2024, at the respective parish or ward headquarters.
