Mitooma, Uganda – Incumbent Ruhinda South Member of Parliament, Hon. Captain Mugabe Dononzio Kahonda, has announced his independent candidacy for the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Kahonda, who has served two terms since the constituency’s creation, attributed his decision to alleged irregularities in the recently concluded National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries.
In an interview with www.theserverug.com, Kahonda cited the participation of unregistered voters, including school children, and manipulation of results as key reasons for his move. He alleges these irregularities favored the provisional winner of the primaries, Arthur Atuhwereire Kazoora.
Hon Kahonda talking to our reporter in Kabira, Mitooma district on Saturday 19th July 2025.
The NRM primaries, held on Thursday, July 17th, 2025, saw a total of 23,568 valid votes cast across the constituency. The results, announced late Thursday by District NRM Registrar Mr. Ephraim, showed Kazoora securing 9,433 votes (40.1%), narrowly edging out Kahonda who received 7,894 votes (33.49%).
Herbert Banyanga finished third with 4,824 votes (13.2%). Other candidates received significantly fewer votes: Rtd Captain Bernard Kamukama (1,084), Gerrald Kaginda (91), Ambrose Byamukama (74), Mackson Kanyesigye (429), David Tumuhimbise (215), Roland Tumusiime (17), and Esther Twikirize (80).
Hon Kahonda’s poster
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