Ugandan Opposition Party Wins By-Election

The opposition Forum for Democratic Change candidate Betty Muzanira has been elected winner of the Rukungiri District Woman MP By-election. Muzanira beat her biggest rival, ruling party National Resistance Movement's Winfred Matsiko by 4282 votes. The seat fell vacant after the appeal court nullified Matsiko's election following a petition by Muzanira.

Forum for Democratic Change candidate Betty Muzanira addresses voters.

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