Man shot dead and two injured in campaign clashes in Namungodi, Busia

Daily Monitor reported that a UPDF soldier attached to State Minister John Mulimba shot dead a young man at Nawante, Namungodi Town Council, at about 6pm on 7 January 2026, during clashes between rival supporters; the victim's family and a witness gave this account, while sources in the minister's camp said the victim had thrown stones. Daily Monitor described the victim as a Museveni youth mobiliser; NTV described him as a supporter of independent candidate John Paul Wandera. Two other people were reported injured.