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NRM sub-county chairperson Sam Wamimbi killed in clash at Kakere polling station, Bukedea, during LCIII elections

Violence & Conflict Single source Bukedea 4 Feb 2026 Severity: 4/5

According to The Independent, Aligoli Sub-County NRM chairperson Sam Wamimbi was hit on the head by an unknown person during a confrontation with voters at Kakere polling station and died while being transferred for treatment. Sources quoted by the outlet allege that his team had fired shots in the air in villages the previous evening and arrived at the polling station with pre-marked ballot papers. Police said an investigation was under way.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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1 killed

Sources

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