Opposition subjected to brutal campaign repression as Museveni declared President

President Yoweri Museveni was yesterdaydeclared the winnerafter trouncing seven other Presidential candidates in an election that characterised brutal campaign repression against the Opposition leaders and supporters, which included injuries, arrests and deaths.Museveni’s closest rival pop-star turned politician Bobi Wine trailed him after managing to get 24.72 of the total votes cast while the veteran President got 71.61 per cent of the total votes from the votes cast.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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Museveni’s closest rival pop-star turned politician Bobi Wine trailed him after managing to get 24.72 of the total votes cast while the veteran President got 71.61 per cent of the total votes from the votes cast.Get Full Access for Ksh299/WeekBold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.Unlock Full AccessUnlimited access to all premium contentUninterrupted ad-free browsing experienceMobile-optimized reading experienceWeekly NewslettersMPesa, Airtel Money and Cards acceptedAlready a subscriber?Log inFollow The Standard
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