Security Commended for Peaceful LCI Elections in Kwania

2 August 2026, 2:44 pm

By Editorial

Security agencies in Kwania District have been commended for maintaining law and order during the Local Council I (LCI) elections, which were conducted peacefully across the district.

The security operation was led by Kwania Deputy Resident District Commissioner Abraham Aturu, District Internal Security Officer (DISO) Ola Sam, Deputy DISO Frank Kyambadde and District Police Commander (DPC) SP Paul Kadogo.

The officers were deployed to polling centres across the district to protect electoral officials, manage crowds and prevent disruptions during voting.

From the early morning of 28 July 2026, police officers were stationed at polling venues as residents turned up to elect village chairpersons. They worked alongside Electoral Commission officials and local leaders to ensure that voting followed established guidelines.

Although minor disagreements were reported during the verification of voters’ registers in some villages, police intervened and resolved the issues before they escalated.

Sarah Kezia Birungi, the Kwania District Returning Officer, praised the security personnel for maintaining peace and order during the exercise.

“I want to salute security, the media and all stakeholders for the efforts exhibited during the exercise. I commend the security officers who remained vigilant and professional in ensuring that every eligible voter exercised their democratic right in a peaceful environment,” she said.

Birungi also praised residents for remaining calm and cooperating with security personnel throughout the electoral process.

“We also appreciate the people of Kwania for remaining peaceful throughout the electoral process and electing leaders of their choice,” she said.

Abraham Aturu, Kwania Deputy RDC warned individuals who might attempt to disrupt the remaining electoral activities that security would continue enforcing the law.

“Our responsibility is to protect every citizen and ensure that elections are conducted in accordance with the law. We shall continue providing security until the entire electoral process is concluded. It is our core responsibility to provide security, and whoever thinks we are politicking is wasting his or her time,” Aturu said.

Residents who spoke to this publication commended the cooperation between security agencies and election officials, saying the peaceful environment enabled voting to proceed successfully in most villages.

Oluma Majit, the LCI chairperson of Olami B Cell in Aduku Town Council, who was re-elected to office, welcomed the role played by security during the elections.

“The role played by security from the onset of the election contributed to the peaceful results we are seeing today,” he said in a phone interview on Sunday.

Another resident, Willy Akwero of Inyer Village, said security personnel under the command of Aturu maintained peace throughout the process without favour or bias.

“I pray that Aturu and the new DPC, SP Kadogo, remain in Kwania. They should not be transferred,” he said.

The LCI elections were completed in all 447 villages in Kwania. Elections in 12 polling stations, which had earlier been postponed, were successfully conducted on 1 August 2026.