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Two shot as police disperse clash between NRM and independent candidates' supporters in Busedde, Jinja

Violence & Conflict Verified Jinja 16 Dec 2025 Severity: 3/5

According to the Daily Monitor, supporters of NRM Butembe parliamentary flag bearer Jacob Kabondo and independent candidate Shaban Okumu clashed in Itakaiboru village, Busedde Sub-county. Jinja Assistant RDC Samuel Kawuta said he sent police to stop the fight and that two men were hit by what he called stray bullets, one in the leg and one in the chest, and were admitted to hospital. Kawuta said the fight began when Okumu's supporters allegedly pulled down shelters belonging to Kabondo's supporters.

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2 injured

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