Battle for Lira City East LC2 Seats Enters Final Stretch

What the report says

Candidates seeking Local Council II chairperson seats in Lira City East Division, Uganda, are making last-minute appeals ahead of the August 10, 2026 polls. In interviews on Wednesday, August 5, contenders across several wards said they would focus on unity, better service delivery and fair access to government programmes if elected.

The Dokolo Post report said Jane Birunji Raboki, the NRM candidate in Teso A Ward, is seeking a second term and highlighted her record of promoting cooperation among residents and linking them to initiatives such as the Parish Development Model and cattle restocking. Independent candidate Jennifer Ayugi in Bazar Ward said she wants to protect vulnerable groups such as widows, orphans and women from being left out of development programmes. In Starch Factory Ward, Odongo Anthony, also known as Japan, pledged to serve residents without discrimination and ensure local people benefit from PDM.

Other aspirants pointed to specific local concerns. Alfred Okello, running in Angwetangwet Ward, said poor roads, limited schooling and the lack of a government health facility need urgent attention. Joel Onini of the Uganda People’s Congress, contesting Boroboro East Ward, promised to defend residents’ rights and lobby for the ward to be split into smaller administrative units to improve management.

The article places the ward contests in the wider context of Uganda’s local council elections, following LC1 polls held on July 28, 2026. It underscores how candidates are tying their campaigns to service delivery, local representation and the reach of national development programmes at grassroots level.