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Kisoro by-election: Police hunt Bufumbira North MP over alleged electoral malpractice

By Robert Muhereza, Obed Kankiroho & Julius Hafasha The voting exercise in the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament by-election was largely peaceful on Thursday, though voter turnout was low during the morning hours. This caused some polling stations to start the exercise at 8 a.m. instead of the stipulated 7 a.m. as per electoral commission guidelines. However, some cases of electoral malpractice were reported. Kigezi region police spokesperson, Mr. Elly Maate, stated on Thursday that they were searching for Bufumbira North Member of Parliament Mr. John Kamara, who is accused of being involved in ballot stuffing at Busanani polling station in Busanza Sub-county. Around eight individuals were arrested on allegations of inciting violence and disrupting the voting process. “The […] The post Kisoro by-election: Police hunt Bufumbira North MP over alleged electoral malpractice first appeared on 93.3 KFM.

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