Entebbe, 1300h

 

I have just received an sms security advisory from the High Commission (first time ever) telling me that there is tension around Bat Valley / Bombo road.  

 

There has already been serious trouble at Rubaga and in the city centre. People turned up at 7 am at many polling stations to find the ballot boxes  already stuffed with Ssematimba (NRM) votes.

 

Even the state broadcaster UBC was scandalised especially when one of their own reporters was attacked in Rubaga reputedly by thugs circulating in matatus – she appeared in the studio with a great gash on her cheek.   

 

Just watched the Electoral Commission press conference – Kampala mayoral election postponed. 

 

Electoral commissioner very frank about shortcomings, citing ballot stuffing and connivance. Some election officers arrested. .  No one will believe that the same thing didn’t happen last Friday!   

 

The problem of an Opposition mayor and the president’s promise to emasculate the Mayor’s office by appointing an Executive manager of Kampala over his head  is partly behind it.