Kisumu Senator, Professor Anyang’ Nyong’o, has revealed incumbent Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni, has rigged Thurday elections.
“Evidence of stuffed ballot boxes is rampant. The state shut down social media to curtail information on the rigging, and delays in opening up polling stations denied millions of voters access to ballot boxes,” Nyong’ was quoted as saying.
Museveni’s key rival, Kizza Bisigye, was yesterday arrested after making similar claims. The opposition leader is reportedly placed under house arrest.
Meanwhile Museveni is leading according to provisional results of the votes tallied:
UGANDA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION UPDATE
11:30AM Electoral Commission (EC) has given its third update on received and confirmed results so far
Number of polling stations: 10,247 of the 28,010 (36.58%)
Total Number of Votes: 3,717,798 (24.34% of registered voters)
Valid Votes: 3,532,755
Invalid Votes: 185,043
Spoilt Votes: 10,708
Museveni: 2,191,283 (62.03%)
Besigye: 1,182,025 (33.46%)
Mbabazi: 60,694 (1.72%)
Bwanika: 35,487 (1.0%)
Baryamureeba: 23,380 (0.66%)
Kyalya: 18,444 (0.52%)
Biraaro: 11,176 (0.32%)
Mabirizi: 10,266 (0.29%)
Credit: Reuters
