Makerere: The Chairperson of Makerere University Students Guild Electoral Commission Levi Tshilumba has declared Robert Maseruka, a 3rd year student of Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Communication as the winner of Student’s Guild Presidency.
Maseruka from the college of Humanities and social sciences was declared winner of Makerere University Guild race after beating eight other contestants.
Maseruka becomes Makerere University 89th Guild President following today virtually conducted polls that saw tight security deployment of police and the army at the University.
There were doubts among students that the elections would not take place following the disqualification of two candidates National Unity platform flag bearer Margaret Nattabi and Independent candidate Suleiman Namwoza for allegedly holding a public debate.
Other candidates in the Guild Presidential race included Sabiiti Akankunda, Julius Birigwa, Baraka Nkoyooyo, and Oremo Odwee, Mark Ssebunya, Andrew Lubinga, Evans Murungi and Emmanuel Wanyama.
