Kampala, Uganda — Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Anita Annet Among has taken a commanding lead in the race for the position of NRM 2nd National Vice Chairperson (Female), securing overwhelming support across several districts and regions against her main challenger, former Speaker Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga.

Preliminary results from district voting updates indicate that Anita Among has consistently outperformed Kadaga, with landslide victories in key areas.
In Kaliro District, Among secured 75 votes against Kadaga’s 7, while in Buyende District she received 69 votes compared to Kadaga’s 9. The trend continued in Kapelebyong, where Among bagged 70 votes, leaving Kadaga with none.
Among also recorded strong results in Serere District with 67 votes against Kadaga’s 0, and in Bukedea District, where she amassed a remarkable 91 votes, while Kadaga again scored none.
The most decisive results so far came from the Rwenzori/Tooro region, where Among polled an astounding 1,074 votes against Kadaga’s mere 6, cementing her dominance in the contest.
In Bugweri District, Among won convincingly with 147 votes, while Kadaga managed 17. She also emerged victorious in Bugiri District with 96 votes compared to Kadaga’s 19, and in Iganga District, where she narrowly led with 58 votes to Kadaga’s 39.

However, Kadaga still showed resilience in her home turf and nearby districts. She beat Among in Kamuli (119 to 16), Luuka (52 to 8), Namutumba (55 to 22), Mayuge (46 to 19), and Jinja City (44 to 31) as well as Jinja District (28 to 15).
Despite these few wins, the wider picture points to an overwhelming advantage for Anita Among, whose victories in multiple districts and regions dwarf Kadaga’s localized gains.
If the trend continues, Rt. Hon. Anita Among is set to secure the position of NRM 2nd National Vice Chairperson (Female), a role that places her at the heart of the party’s top decision-making organ.

The ongoing voting exercise across districts reflects shifting political dynamics within the ruling NRM, with Among positioning herself as a dominant force not only in Parliament but also within the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC).