After an intense vetting exercise held on Thursday, Aug. 15, UMCAT Guild Electoral Commission (GEC) has unveiled eight candidates that will vie for the four top posts in the forthcoming elections.
The vetting of candidates was done by the GEC members led by Joshua Aliganyara, the Commission chairman. Other members are Nicholas Asingwire, the general secretary; Brenda Nantongo, the treasurer; and Jane Mary Namaganda, the publicity secretary.
Two lecturers Henry Tumwine and Balam Ankunda graced the event.
All the contenders in the election that will be held on Aug. 26 were successful. No one was eliminated during the screening exercise.
The eight candidates are distributed in the posts of Guild President, Vice Guild President, Speaker and General Secretary.
Each post has two contenders as shown below.
Guild President
Edgar David Kagimu
Israel Kaweesa
Vice Guild President
Susan Hellen Nanyondo
Whitney Flavia Kasalirwe
Guild Speaker
Sulaiman Sebugwawo
Alex Juma Tito
General Secretary
Whitney Kinalwa
Veronica Nansamba
These candidates will on Friday Aug. 23 participate in an open campaign at UMCAT Grounds.
