Summary:
- Kabagyeni’s victory was announced at exactly 11:00 p.m. at the Rukiiko Hall in Kisoro District by Dr. Tanga Odoi, Chairman of the NRM Electoral Commission.
KISORO: Rose Kabagyeni has been declared the winner of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries for the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament by-election.
Kabagyeni fills the position left by the late Sarah Mateke, former State Minister for Defence and Veteran Affairs and Woman MP for Kisoro District, who passed away in early September due to heart complications.
Kabagyeni’s victory was announced on Friday night at exactly 11:00 p.m. at the Rukiiko Hall in Kisoro District by Dr. Tanga Odoi, Chairman of the NRM Electoral Commission.
Kabagyeni garnered a total of 39,941 votes, defeating her closest rival, Akifeza Grace Ngabirano, who received 39,197 votes. Irene Muhirwe came third with 1,729 votes, followed by Nirere Fancy Brenda with 1,593 votes.
Other candidates included Igiraneza Winfred Faith with 510 votes, Irakunda Jemimah with 363 votes, Mbonye Hellen with 111 votes, and Blessed Kitentera with 248 votes.
Dr. Odoi urged Kabagyeni to prioritize serving Kisoro District residents and encouraged her to work collaboratively with her former rivals for the district’s development during her term.
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Kabagyeni declined to comment on her victory. However, Akifeza Grace Ngabirano rejected the results and vowed to challenge them, alleging electoral malpractice, including vote-rigging and intimidation of her agents. She has requested a vote recount.
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About Rose Kabagyeni
Born on August 4, 1974, Rose Kabagyeni previously served as the Woman MP for Kisoro District from 2016 to 2021. She was succeeded by the late Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi.
Since 2022, she has been serving as the Senior Presidential Advisor on Agriculture in Uganda and is a member of the ruling NRM party.
Kabagyeni completed her primary education at Gikoro Primary School in 1987 and earned her Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) at Seseme Girls Secondary School in Kisoro in 1990.
She went on to earn a certificate in agriculture in 1995 and a diploma from Bukalasa Agricultural College in 2000.
She completed a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture from Makerere University in 2004, followed by a second diploma in 2011 and a certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation from the Uganda Management Institute in 2013.
She also holds a Master’s degree in Agriculture from Makerere University, earned in 2014.
Her professional background includes roles as an Agricultural Officer for Kisoro District local government (1997–2000) and as District Agricultural Officer (2007–2010). She has also served as a consultant for the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS).
