Kashari south MP Nathan Itungo bounces back as independent
The 2021 general election will be characterized by many independent candidates especially those who lost in the National Resistance Movement-NRM parliamentary elections and some incumbents who fronted weak candidates.
The case isn’t different in Mbarara district where Kashari south Member of Parliament-MP Nathan Twesigye Itungo was yesterday nominated at Kamukuzi as an independent candidate facing NRM’s Dr Abel Mwebembezi who defeated Itungo’s favorite J B Tumusiime.
JB left Mbarara district L C 5 chairman seat to contest in the NRM primaries where he unexpectedly lost and it’s not yet clear whether he is also coming as an independent aspirant as the Electoral Commission closes nominations today.
The first to be nominated was the parliamentary NRM flag-bearer Kashari north Bataringaya Basil Rwankwene who is also the Mbarara district secretary for finance and district councilor L C V representing Rubindi sub county.
Ayabare Margaret Rwebyambu was also nominated as Mbarara woman representative aspirant on NRM ticket,among others.
In the city, independent candidate Rita Atukwasa Bwahika and NRM’s Kiconco Bonnie Mutungi were nominated to battle for Mbarara city woman MP seat, independent candidate Emmy Mbarebaki, FDC’s Nick Kashaija Rutahaba and NRM’s Mwine Mpaka were nominated for Mbarara city south MP, and those nominated for Mbarara city north MP seat include Alliance for National Transformation-ANT’s Mugisha Otatiina Celestin.
