Phiona Nyamutoro
is the new Female National Youth MP. Nyamutoro of the National Resistance Movement
–NRM party, polled 296 votes and was followed by Prima Tukamushabe who got 66
votes.
The race
attracted 12 candidates who included Amongin Prisca Nangiro, Busomoke Marcelina, Kaija Doreen, Kasekende Angela Nakuya, Kembabazi
Doreen, Kenyangi Janet Kikwaya, Munooza Desire, Musenero Hajira, Musimenta Givendolinn and Natukunda Charlotte.
The
elections which were supposed to close at 4 pm on Friday failed to take off as
the youth delegates turned rowdy demanding that each of them is paid 2 million Shillings
before voting for the candidates.
According to election officials, each delegate was supposed to receive 530,000
Shillings as facilitation. A bitter exchange ensued between the youths, EC and
security officials as all efforts to negotiate a common figure failed.
It was later agreed that each delegate receives 750,000 Shillings.
Nyamutoro said
she will focus on leadership for the young people.
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Meanwhile
some of the youth delegates who participated in voting commended Nyamutoro for the
tireless campaign effort.
They, however, cautioned her to put emphasis on empowering the youths.
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Nyamutoroo
who hails from Nebbi district, becomes the
first female youth MP from West Nile.
