Vot counting is under way at the 28 polling stations at Makerere University. The counting follows the voting exercise which took place between 8am and 5pm. However, voting began as late as 10am at some polling stations.

Final results from the grand tally are expected by 9pm.

The race has attracted 8 candidates, three from major political parties. They are; Ivan Bwowe (UYD-leaning independent), Sarah Aseru (Uganda Young Democrats-UYD candidate), Nicholas Nanyenya (Independent), Eddy Kintu (Independent), Sam Komakech (Uganda People’s Congress-UPC), Lillian Aber (Independent), Julius Tabaro (Independent) and Phillip Musiime (National Resistance Movement-NRM).