Locals refuse door-door registration for LC elections

7 July 2026, 12:53 pm

By Jonex Babulya.

Residents reject a door to door registration.

The registration exercise for the forthcoming Local Council I and II elections in Kizungu Cell took a new turn yesterday after residents rejected the initial door-to-door registration approach, arguing that it was both inconvenient and likely to exclude many eligible voters who leave home early for work, including market vendors.

Speaking to Kasese Guide Radio on the first day of the exercise, Ms. Grace Masika, alongside other residents, called for the village polling station to serve as the registration centre to allow all eligible voters to register at their convenience, prompting an immediate change in the registration arrangement.

The former Nyamwamba Division LC III Chairperson, Mr. Pimako Kasereka, has urged residents to actively participate in the forthcoming Local Council I and II elections by electing leaders who will effectively represent and serve them. Mr. Pimako speaking……

Meanwhile, Mr. Fanahasi Wakibanahi, the incumbent Local Council I Chairperson for the area, has urged residents to actively participate in the voter registration exercise for the forthcoming Local Council I and II elections, which began yesterday and will run until July 10, 2026.