Agency
Members of Uganda’s 12th Parliament have overwhelmingly re-elected Thomas Tayebwa as Deputy Speaker, handing him a decisive victory in Monday’s vote at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.
Tayebwa, who served in the same role in the 11th Parliament, secured 457 votes, far ahead of his challengers Sarah Aguti, the Dokolo District Woman MP who contested on the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) ticket, who garnered 14 votes, and Asinansi Nyakato, the Hoima City Woman MP, who polled 45 votes.
His re-election means he will serve alongside newly elected Speaker Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth, who earlier won the top parliamentary seat after defeating Norbert Mao of the Democratic Party (DP) and Paul Mwiru of the National Unity Platform (NUP).
