Voting started at around 9 am amidst heavy security. Each polling station was manned by three regular police officers and armed anti-riot police on standby.
Professor Edward Kirumira looks set to retain his position as a college principal at Makerere University just a day after losing in the race to become vice chancellor. Kirumira, who has headed the College of Humanities and Social Sciences CHUSS for the last five years, is among six principals together with their deputies that council recommended for appointment.
The ruling by justice Margaret Oumo Oguli was based on a request by a legal team led by Isaac Semakadde asking court to compel Makerere University to join the suit to enable the institution clarify on issues pertaining to Lubwamas academic papers.
In his petition to Kampala High court, Karuhanga faults Alfred Namoah Masikye, the Makerere University Academic Registrar for denying candidates a chance to campaign, canvass and address their voters saying he had organized a speech of his life.
