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EC supervisor arrested in Kyegegwa over alteration of election results
6 February 2026, 22:35
Kyegegwa
By: Kyalisiiima Asuman
Electro Commission supervisor Nkanja sub county in Kyegegwa district Benard Kasangaki, was arrested on Thursday 05th, Feb by Kyegegwa Central Police Station in Kyegegwa district on allegations of altering election results for Woman councilor representing Kyaburikuya Parish in Nkanja sub county.
During the February 04th 2026 local council elections, the position only attracted two candidates who include Mbabazi Denavensi of NRM and Kemigisha Mildred independent.
Basing on the declaration forms that were seen by our reporter on Thursday 05th of Feb, the Parish has 06 polling stations and at Kyaburikuya polling station, Kemigisha Mildred independent garnered 84 votes while her opponent Mbabazi Denavensi of NRM polled 54 votes.
However, the situation escalated when Benard Kasangaki the EC supervisor Nkanja sub county while presenting the results to be entered in the system, at the district headquarters of Kyegegwa that was gazzated as EC tally center, he read that Kemigisha Mildred independent garnered 130 votes(an addition of 46 votes) and this triggered anger among supporters of Mbabazi Denavensi led by the district councilor representing Nkanja and Kyegegwa sub counties Hon Ahaisibwe Alliverah, turning a tally room as a boxing club punching Benard Kasangaki though Police immediately rescued him and sanity was restored after minutes of panic.
Mbabazi and Alliverah on Benard
The pressure continued mounting supporters of Mbabazi Denavensi prompting the intervention of the DPC Kyegegwa Superintendent of Police Christine Atayi, the NRM district chairperson lieutenant Willison Byaboona and other high profile district officials.
During a brief interaction between the DPC Kyegegwa and Nicholas Asiimwe who is the district election administrator Kyegegwa, it was resolved that a re-count at Kyaburikuya polling station be done, and in the fact finding, Kemigisha Mildred independent garnered 84 votes while her opponent Mbabazi Denavensi of NRM polled 54 votes.
The recounting of votes was a milestone towards Mbabazi regaining her victory and was declared winner with 366 votes after tallying all the results defeating Kemigisha who garnered 323 votes only.
DPC and DR on recounting
It was against that background, the security officials changed their true colors and arrested Benard Kasangaki amidst several attempts to obstruct the arrest by Nicholas Asiimwe.
Security officials on arrest
Meanwhile, all LC3 NRM flag bearers in Kyaka South constituency Kyegegwa district, defended their flags a move seen to have strengthened the party further.
Among those who attained victory after a Wednesday 04th 0f Feb local council elections are John Byabasaija of Mpara town council NRM, who polled 2055 votes defeating Natugonza Julius independent who polled 1757 votes.
In Mpara sub county, Joshua Baryomunsi NRM, garnered 1155 votes while Kisembo Bright independent polled 55 votes and Reeberaho Gerald of PFF scored 246 votes only.
Tarasisi Rwobuzizi of Ruyonza sub county under the NRM ticket garnered 2501 votes while his main competitor Muhuma Ezekiel scored 1606 votes and lastly was Mucunguzi Yona alias Karirivu under the PFF ticket who got 11 votes only.
In Kazinga town council, Amos Kijunjure NRM, got 1787 votes followed by Mutabazi Angel who got 255 votes only.
However, there was no election conducted in Rwentuha sub county and Migamba since Vincent Kahone and Tureebe James Murefu went through unopposed.