Uganda's Electoral Commission condemns violence at Bobi Wine's rally

Uganda presidential candidate Bobi Wine said he was hit in the face with a cane during the rally. [Sumy Sadurni, AFP]

Uganda's Electoral Commission has condemned the violence that broke out during presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine’s campaign rally in Gulu on December 6, terming the incident unfortunate and uncalled for.

In a statement, the commission's Chairperson, Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon said the clashes were especially disappointing, coming just days after a meeting between agents of all presidential candidates and the Uganda Police Force, where parties committed to peaceful and lawful conduct during the campaign period.