M7 GOV’T REPORT RANKS NUP’S ZAMBALI MOST POPULAR MP IN THE 12TH PARLIAMENT

By Mulengera Reporters   

The latest edition of the Uganda Gazette, which is the official government newspaper and which the mandated Uganda Printing & Publishing Corporation (UPPC) proclaimed this week, shows Uganda’s least and most popular MPs-elect. This is based on the final results of the 15^th January elections during which Ugandans voted for their President and legislators to represent them in the legislature for the next 5 years under the 12^th Parliament (2026-2031).

According to the official Gazette, Nansana Municipality MP-elect Zambali Mukasa Blasio (of NUP) is the 3^rd most popular MP going into the dawning of the 12^th Parliament. This is based on the fact that he scored 51,052 votes. In a race of 11 candidates, Zambali was distantly followed by NRM’s Bugaga Idi Matovu who got 17,506 votes. PFF Secretary General Harold Kaija Scandrone only managed 677 votes! Fast-talking Henry Lubowa of DF walked off with 2,022.

Bukedea County’s David Okwera Beecham of the ruling NRM party seems the 1^st most popular overall because the EC-gazetted results depict him to have scored 68,013 votes flowed by independent/incumbent Ikojo John Bosco who got 10,458 votes. It was a race of 5 candidates.

Senior Minister Frank Tumwebaze Kagyigyi/NRM also did exceptionally well to retain his Kibaale East County MP Seat in Kawenge. He polled 45,443 votes decisively beating his two politically very miserable political opponents namely Tumwijukye Nathan/Independent (824 votes) and Crispus Asiimwe/Independent (2,447).

Others who are depicted to be popular under the Gazette include Amuria County’s Samuel Ediau (NRM) who got 25,149 votes followed by Joseph Epiru (independent) with 11,670 votes. Vurra County’s Lenia Charity Kevin (NRM) got 20,708 votes followed by Gabriel Ajedra (Indep) with 12,925.

Other giants as per the gazetted results were as follows: Budaka County’s Moses Goire of NRM (28,854); Bukooli County Central’s Solomon Silwanyi (24,892), Bugweri’s Wandera Sadala (NRM) got 24,624 votes, Buikwe South’s Kanaabi Jimmy of NUP (23,053), Bwamba County’s Harriet Ntabazi/NRM (26,309), Bunyangabu County Kalenzi Victor/NRM (30,153), Bunyole West County’ James Waluswaka/NRM (20,270), Butebo County’s Fred Oduchu Mudukoi/NRM (25,640), Bugahya County’s Pius Wakabi/NRM (30,923), Bukanga County’s Stephen Kangwagye Rwakanuuma/NRM (31,594-he is also a close relative to Gen YK Museveni), Isingiro South’s Asensio Mujuni Maari/NRM (23,752), Jinja North’s Muyonjo Hussein Swengere/NUP (20,157), Ndorwa West’s Eliab Naturinda/NRM (22,601), Buyaga East’s Twesigye Stephen/NRM (34,637), Buyaga West’s Dennis Namara/NRM (42,315), Kalaki County’s Clement Kenneth Ongalo Obote (20,541), Bulamogi County’s Bernard Mutebi Mugoya/Indep (29,268) and Kampala Central’s Minsa Kabanda Nabbengo/NRM (22,280-defeated NUP’s David Lewis Rubongoya who got 18,211 votes).

Others are Kawempe North’s Erias Nalukoola Luyimbazi/NUP (34,955), Makindye West’s Zahara Maala Luyulika/NUP (32,264), Nakawa West’s Joel Senyonyi Besekezi/NUP (21,761), Rubaga North’s Abubaker Kawalya/NUP (30,589), Rubaga South’s Euginia Nassolo/NUP (35,366), Kibaale County’s Cuthbert Abigaba Mirembe/NRM (27,363), Kinkizi East’s Chris Baryomunsi/NRM (23,830), Kinkizi West’s James Kaberuka Niringiyimana/NRM (22,505), Bukonzo West’s Crispus Kiyonga/NRM (35,899), Bukonzo East’s Mandy Julius Rude/NRM (28,195), Busongora North’s Kitanywa Sowedi/NRM (21,064), Ngariam County’s Peter Ogwang/NRM (20,372), Kazo County’s Dan Kimosho Atwijukyire/NRM (40,904), Kiboga East’s Kefa Kiwanuka/NRM (20,214), Buhaguzi County’s Twinomujuni Francis Kazini/NRM (21,336), Nyabushozi County’s Kajwengye Twinomugisha Wilson/NRM (21,474), Bufumbira South’s Alex Niyonsaba/NRM (23,897), Kitagwenda County’s Robert Mugabe/NRM (33,249 defeating his two politically cracking opponents Agaba Abbas who got 10,193 & incumbent Nulu Byamukama Joseph who got 1,881 votes), Kole North’s Opio Samuel Ocuti/NRM (26,933), Jie County’s Gabriel Ochia Lokiru/NRM (28,972), Kumi County’s Okasai Sidronius Opolot/NRM (20,095), Butemba County’s Binji Patrick Nyanzi/NRM (20,051), Kyaka County’s Jackson Kafuuzi Karugaba/NRM (21,474), Mwenge North’s Lawrence Akungizibwe/NRM (28,505), Mwenge South’s Mary Kutesa Kamuli (44, 860), Kyotera County’s Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune/NRM (33,044), Lamwo County’s Nyeko Johnson Kezekiah/NRM (21,851), Erute South’s Sam Engora/NRM (22,509), Bamunanika County’s Robert Sekitoleko/NUP (22,303), Katikamu North’s Denes Ssekabira/NUP (22,137) and Nyendo-Mukungwe’s Gyavira Sebina Lubowa/NUP (21,447).

There are more others who include: Mbarara South’s Mpaka Mwine Rwamirama/NRM (26,399), Mawokota North’s Amelia Kyambadde Ann/NRM (27,075), Kasambya County’s David Kabanda/NRM (38,156), Mukono Municipality’s Betty Nambooze Bakireke/NUP (27,070), Nakifuuma County’s Suleiman Kiwanuka/NUP (32,875), Nakaseke South’s Basajjassubi Nsereko Charles Kawuma/NRM (30,732 who defeated Lutamaguzi Ssemakula of NUP who garnered 18,441 votes), Padyere County’s Otimgiw Isaac Ismael/NRM (32,073), Kajara County’s Tukahirwa James Byenjeru Hunter/NRM (25,129), Ruhaama County’s Rwakimari Beatrice/NRM (30,813), Ruhaama East’s Kahima Moses Mugabe/NRM (44,523), Rushenyi County’s Naome Kabasharira/NRM (23,023), Oyam North’s Eunice Otuko Apio/UPC (30,755), Oyam South’s Ogwang Patrick Obura/NRM (29,353-he had been Richard Todwong’s PA), Jonam County Marshall Alenyo Godfrey/Indep (23,294), Buyamba County Gyavira Ssemwanga/NRM (21,327), Kooki County’s Tayebwa Didas Kabumbuza/NRM (28,511), Rubanda East’s Henry Musasizi Aliganyira/NRM (20,336), Rubanda West’s Bruce Balaba Kabasa/NRM (26,497), Rukiga County Patrick Kiconco/NRM (25,629) and Rujumbura County’s Jim Muhwezi Katugugu/NRM (25,007).

The list goes on with Budadiri East’s Julius Nakiyi Muntu/NRM (21,017), Rwemiyaga County’s Rwashande Emmanuel/NRM (30,285 beating Sekikubo Theodore who had 3,709 only), Mawogola County’s Byuma Oswald Dezi/NRM (25,781), Tororo South’s Angura Fredrick/NRM (20,311), West Budama Central’s Oboth-Oboth Markson Jacob/NRM (25,503), Busiro East’s Emmanuel Magoola Matovu/Indep (45,625 votes followed Abdul Kiyimba of NRM who polled 28,499 votes in a race 12 contestants-incumbent Medard Segona only managed 5,895), Busiro South’s Kenan Opio/NRM (36,494 votes beating NUP’s Charles Matovu who scored 30,487), Kira Municipality’s George Musisi/NUP (24,848 votes beating PFF’s Semujju Nganda who had 16,654 votes) and Makindye Ssabagabo’s David Sserukenya/NUP (28,733).

Those who won with between 17,000 and 18,000 votes include: Adjumani East’s Mamawi James/Indep (18,149), Kioga North’s Ocen Geoffrey/UPC (17,658), Ayivu Div East’s Tio William Taylor Odaa/NRM (18,225), Bukooli North’s Jamal Ayagalachi/NUP (19,094), Njeru Municipality’s Moses Musanje/NUP (18,665), Bughendera County’s Balimbuha Christopher Kibazanga Taban/Indep (17,343), Igara West’s Amanya Cohen Kyampene/NRM (19,797), Samia Bugwe Central’s Wanyama Richard/NRM (18,316), Samia Bugwe North’s Wandera John Paul/Indep (17,747), Bunyole East’s Mutego Ronald Anguja/Indep (17,355), Butambala County’s Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi/Indep (18,102), Dokolo South’s Opito Vicent/UPC (18,024), Ibanda South’s Ninkusiima John Paul/NRM (18,615), Kigulu North’s Kungu Samuel Bamuteze/NRM (18,130), Bukanga North’s Eng Nathan Byanyima/NRM (19,932), Ndorwa East’s Begumisa Polotazio/NRM (17,662), Bugangaizi East’s Onesmus Twinamatsiko/NRM (19,679), Bugangaizi South’s Lubega George Willy/NRM (17,076), Kawempe South’s Madina Nsereko Ntale/NRM (18,591 votes beating Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu of NUP who got 11,292) and Makindye East’s Kasirye Nganda Ali/NUP (17,700). To be continued! Watch out for our part 2. (For comments on this story, get back to us on 0705579994 [WhatsApp line], 0779411734 & 041 4674611 or email us at mulengeranews@gmail.com).