NRM candidate Doreen Nyaketoho has been declared winner of the female youth councillor election in Makindye Division after defeating National Unity Platform’s Martha Namukwaya in polls held Tuesday at Kansanga Seed Secondary School.
Nyaketoho garnered 665 votes against Namukwaya’s 211, election officials announced, capping a day of voting that drew large numbers of young people as Special Interest Group elections continued across the country.
Several youths in Makindye Division turned out in large numbers to elect their youth councillors at the municipality level, with officials describing the exercise as peaceful, orderly and transparent. Participation was particularly strong among first-time youth voters.
In the male youth councillor race, National Resistance Movement candidate Allan Serimu was elected unopposed. Speaking at the polling venue, Serimu welcomed the turnout, saying it reflected growing political awareness among young people and confidence in the electoral process.
“After winning the primaries, I convinced those I beat to join me, and those from NUP also agreed to work with me because we have the majority,” Serimu said.
He pledged to serve all youths in Makindye regardless of political affiliation, saying his focus would be on service delivery, employment and skills development.
“I want to remind them that yes, I am from NRM, but I will be a councillor for all youths in Makindye,” Serimu said.
The female youth councillor race had attracted competition between Nyaketoho and Namukwaya following the last-minute withdrawal of independent candidate Dorothy Zzalwango, leaving the contest to the two major political parties.
Before the declaration of results, Nyaketoho told reporters that her campaign emphasized unity and grassroots mobilization, arguing that youth leadership should prioritize service delivery over political rivalry.
“We have been mobilizing young voters from across Makindye to come and vote for us. This has not been a one-day activity,” she said.
Electoral officials reported no major incidents during the voting, noting that the calm environment allowed voters to cast their ballots freely.
The Makindye youth elections form part of a nationwide process aimed at strengthening youth representation in local governance structures.
