Yesterday by 5:00 pm, 17 candidates had submitted their forms to run as the Makerere university guild president for the 2017/18 term in office. This included three females according to Electoral Commission (EC).
“I am happy that all the candidates that picked the forms have returned them… we are to meet the academic registrar tomorrow and pick each candidate’s academic papers,” said Isaac Otuku who is the current chairman Electoral Commission.
Among the seventeen candidates, three females have been nominated which is distinct from the 82nd guild race where all the 12 candidates were males.
The nominated are; Mercy Faith Lakisa, Willian Karamagi, Simon Wanyera, Paul Kato, James Kazungu, Stephen Bukomeko, Lulican Agadi, Ruth Nsubuga, Doreen Alituha, Kenneth Isaac Isabilye, Bonny Eyen, Andrew Ssentale, Timothy Ssambwa, Emmanuel Kizito Luwakya, Abdu Kareem Zilitwaula, Henry Kihika and Ongom Ongom Adero.
The Electoral Commission (EC) will carry out the vetting of the duly nominated candidates on Monday March 20, 2017 and produce the lists of the qualified candidates.
According to Students EC spokesperson, Abbey Kizito Abaasi, the deadline for picking and returning the nomination forms was yesterday. Nomination forms were picked at the guild offices on fulfilling the requirements which included; payment of a nonrefundable fee of Shs200,000, 3 passport photos and providing a soft copy of your photo similar to the passport photos submitted.
Candidates were also to present a police letter to proving that they have no criminal record and a print out of their name (s) preferred by candidates on the ballot paper.
The much anticipated MAK guild race is expected to be tighter than one of last year, we shall keep you posted.
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