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FDC presidential candidate Nandala Mafabi hit by stone as rival supporters clash at Bukimali polling station, Sironko

Violence & Conflict Verified Sironko 15 Jan 2026 Severity: 3/5

According to the Daily Monitor, supporters of independent candidate Godfrey Wanyoto and FDC's Rev. Jackson Magombe, rivals for the Budadiri East seat, clashed at Bukimali polling station on polling day. A witness said FDC presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi was struck on the head by a stone and that several people on both sides were badly hurt. Police said they had opened investigations, and security agencies including Military Police were deployed in the area.

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