Bushenyi, Uganda – Amanya Cohen Kyampene secured victory in the Igara West National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary primaries held on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
The hotly contested election saw six candidates vying for the seat representing the constituency in the Ugandan Parliament.
Preliminary results, accessed by [Your Website Name], show Kyampene accumulating 24,097 votes (47.4% of the total) to claim the nomination. His closest rival, Tugume Bonifance, garnered 18,362 votes (36.1%).
Other candidates received significantly fewer votes, reflecting a clear preference for Kyampene among party members. Turyamureeba Paul Kahigi received 1,725 votes (3.4%), Asiimire Mackline secured 4,771 votes (9.4%), Ninwesiga Dan obtained a mere 340 votes (0.67%), and Mwine Jacob Kakiyagara collected 1,527 votes (3%). The total number of valid votes cast in the election was 50,822, representing 100% of the tallied ballots.
This victory marks a significant step for Amanya Cohen Kyampene in his pursuit of becoming the Member of Parliament for Igara West. The results suggest strong support within the NRM party for his candidacy. Further details on the election will be forthcoming as the party finalizes the official count.
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