Singer, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu alias Bobi Wine has today commenced his mandate as a member of the 10th Parliament representing the people of Kyadondo East, after taking oath.
Bobi Wine undertook to offer faithful service to parliament and to defend and uphold the constitution of the Republic of Uganda. His oath was administered by the Clerk to Parliament Jane Kibirige during the plenary session presided over by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga this afternoon.
Kadaga welcomed Kyagulanyi in the house, and handed to him the constitution of Uganda and rules of procedure of Parliament as is the norm for each legislator after taking oath.
The 35-year-old artiste won the election held on July 29 where he contested as an Independent candidate and chose to carry his message as a grassroots voice championing issues of the common man.
He polled 25,659 votes, beating his challengers Sitenda Sebalu and Apollo Kantinti with a margin of more than 20,000 votes. The seat fell vacant after court nullified Apollo Kantinti's 2016 election citing irregularities in the process.
Earlier, Kyagulanyi told journalists at Parliament that his presence in parliament will focus more on fixing a country that is rotten with hopelessness and restore the hope of Ugandans in democratic processes.
Kyagulanyi's wife, Barbara Itungo says she expects effective representation in Robert Kyagulanyi, driving on issues that affect the common man. She says she expects Kyagulanyi to give a full accountability on his representation, adding that the support he received from Kyadondo East was overwhelming.
