Martin Chemonges and Fadil Twalla have been declared winners of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary primaries in Kapchorwa District.
The elections were held on Wednesday after last month’s results were nullified due to allegations of vote rigging and electoral malpractice.
According to results announced on Friday by Isaac Chepkurui, the Acting NRM Registrar for Kapchorwa District, Chemonges, polled 17,031 votes to win the Kapchorwa Municipality seat. He defeated Patrick Kitiyo Solimo, who garnered 9,543 votes, while Alex Chelimo came third with fewer than 6,000 votes, based on provisional tallies.
In Tingey County, incumbent MP Fadil Twalla retained the NRM flag after collecting 21,908 votes, defeating former MP Kenneth Soyekwo Obama, who obtained 13,004 votes. Other contenders, including Musa Mashod Chemowo and Nancy Chelnagat, each scored below 500 votes.
The announcement of results was read out on Friday at the Kapchorwa District tally centre.
In the Kapchorwa District Woman MP race, Betty Cheptoek Kali pulled off a surprise victory against incumbent Phyllis Chemutai. Cheptoek polled 26,688 votes, while Chemutai managed 22,806.
The outcome sparked jubilation among Cheptoek’s supporters, while Chemutai’s team raised concerns about vote handling and management.
Despite minor complaints from some losing candidates, the exercise was largely peaceful, with police and NRM election supervisors maintaining order throughout the process.
Speaking after being declared the winner, Martin Chemonges thanked voters for their support and pledged to prioritise inclusive development.
Twalla commended voters for turning out in large numbers. “The voice of Tingey has been heard. I am grateful for the trust and ready to continue serving,” he said.
Cheptoek said her victory reflected the will of grassroots voters who are yearning for change and inclusion. “People want a fresh voice, especially women and young people. I will not let them down,” she said.
Martin Sakajja, the Acting Resident District Commissioner for Kapchorwa, praised the electoral process and attributed its success to prior security measures. “The process was smooth and uninterrupted. Security was on high alert throughout the exercise,” Sakajja said.
He, however, revealed that one of the village registrars was arrested for allegedly attempting to tamper with the vote tally. “The exercise was successful, although one of the registrars was arrested for trying to manipulate the results,” he added