Fred Ebil from the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) party was among the 19 candidates that lost the East African Legislative Assembly Polls on Thursday.
The polls attracted 28 candidates with NRM fronting 6, UPC, FDC JEEMA, and DP fronting one candidate each, and the rest coming as independents.
Ebil was among the opposition candidates, who were expected to pass with flying colors because his party is in special agreement with the ruling NRM government.
NRM’s top Central Executive Committee last week endorsed its six candidates and two opposition candidates including Ebil and Gerald Siranda of the Democratic party.
He lost to the Independent NRM-leaning candidates.
In the same development, Julius Buchana the former NBS TV journalist also lost the polls.
Prominent lawyer Phiona Rundagulibalso lost the polls, despite her popularity and endorsement by president Museveni.
Winners
The winners of the highly contested polls included among others; Rose Akol Okullu who scooped the first position with 422 votes, followed by Denis Namara in the second position with 415 votes, James Kakooza held the third position with 405, and Stephen George, Odongo who held the fourth position with 403 votes.
Others were Hon Paul Musamali in the fifth position with 401 votes, NRM Independent leaning Veronic Kadogo Veronica in the sixth with 383 votes, Mary Mugenyi in the seventh position with 367 votes, and Jacqueline Amongin, who held the 8th position with 338 votes.
Only one outsider (opposition) namely Gerald Siranda won the polls and held the 9th and last position and this is Gerald Siranda from the Democratic Party who scooped the lowest number of votes, 233.
