People Power's Abubaker Trounces FDC's Nyanjura

People Power Abubaker Kawalya beat FDC Nyanjura Doreen in the elections for KCCA Speaker by taking advantage of the surging Bobi Wine effect in the electorate

Abubaker Kawalya is the new speaker of the Kampala City Authority after beating FDC's Doreen Nyanjura.

Abubaker, a staunch People Power supporter must have taken advantage of the ongoing Bobi Wine surging influence.

The voting took place this Thursday afternoon at City Hall in Kampala and was presided over by Buganda Road Chief Magistrate, Miriam Akello.

Kawalya garnered 17 votes out of the total 32, defeating Doreen Nyanjura who polled 14 votes. Doreen was endorsed by the leading opposition party, Forum for Democratic Change - FDC. The third contender Muhammad Ssegirinya got only one vote.

The Parliament of Uganda last year amended the KCCA act putting in place a position of Speaker at KCCA and the divisions to separate legislative and executive powers that were all wielded by the Lord Mayor.

The Speaker and Deputy Speaker are expected to take an oath later today and immediately resume their duties. These among others include presiding over meetings of the council and being in charge of enforcing the rules of procedure for KCCA.