Mr. Mwesigwa Mathias Rwabugumi has been declared the winner of the Rubabo County NRM Party by-election held today, 8th September 2025, in Rukungiri district.
The election was held to choose the NRM Party flag bearer for Rubabo County following the nullification of the candidate who was initially announced on 17th July 2025.
About three weeks ago, the NRM Party elections tribunal nullified the victory of Mwesigwa Mathias Rwabugumi, who was declared the party’s flag bearer in the mid-July 2025 NRM Party elections, and ordered fresh elections in six villages. The petitioner, Alex Bob Rugonde, claimed that the voting process was not conducted in accordance with the guidelines set by the NRM Party Electoral Commission.
The six villages are Nyakiju, Nyamambo, Rwere, Rugarama, Kisharara—all in Buyanja sub-county—and Nyamambo cell in Kebisoni town council.
This led the NRM Party elections tribunal to nullify Rwabugumi’s victory, necessitating today’s fresh elections.
In today’s NRM Party by-election, Rwabugumi was declared the party’s flag bearer by the Rukungiri district NRM Party elections officer, Mr. Katureeba Elisa.
Poll results declared by the party elections officer indicate that Rwabugumi polled 10,736 votes, defeating Alex Bob Rugonde, who polled 10,603 votes.
Others in the race were Twebaze Doreen, who polled 1,906 votes; Ngabirano Katara, 4,421 votes; Busingye Doreen, 7,714 votes; and Twinomujuni Justus, 104 votes.
