Kalule Zone Residents Dispute Gyabeli’s LC1 Victory, Seek EC Intervention

What the report says

Residents of Kalule Zone in Kawempe North, Kampala, are disputing the declaration of Musasa Gyabeli as LC1 chairperson-elect and are pressing the Electoral Commission to explain the result. According to Nile Post, the residents say Kyeswa Samson was the candidate they chose and argue that the outcome does not reflect the vote they witnessed.

The disagreement has created tension in Kalule Zone, with some residents saying they will not recognise Gyabeli as their local leader. They are asking the Electoral Commission to review how the result was declared and to clarify whether their complaints were considered. The residents also want to know why their area was not among those flagged for irregularities in the recent LC1 elections.

The matter was raised during a visit by Kawempe North MP Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola, who met residents to hear their concerns. The report says he pledged to keep engaging on local issues but said he would not take the election dispute to court. Instead, he urged the Electoral Commission and its chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, to address the concerns and explain the disputed outcome.

The report adds to wider questions around the handling of local council election complaints in Uganda. For Kalule Zone residents, the key issue is whether the Electoral Commission will formally respond and whether the declaration of Gyabeli will stand or be revisited.