Happiness allover Mbarara Town as the renowned Radio West presenter Kakyebezi Robert wins the Mbarara Municipality Mayoral seat with an overwhelming support. The slogan of “etaara” meaning the lamp is what is on the mouth of every voter.
Kakyebezi Robert at first defeated the incumbent Mayor Wilson Tumwine in the NRM Primaries last year and has finally won the 2016 general elections after defeating Stanely Katembeya.
Kakyebezi Robert won with 75.5% winning Stanely Katembeya who had only 24.4%. Kakyebezi won with up to 90 in the new municipal divisions of Biharwe, Kakiika and Nyakayojo while in the original Divisions of Kamukuzi, Kakoba and Nyamitanga, the range was not too much since FDC has some support in the Mbarara Central Business District.