NRM’s Akello Rose Lilly is the newly elected woman Member of Parliament for Kaabong district.
Akello polled 21,814 to edge her closest rival Christine Nakwang (Independent) on a difference of only 256 votes. Nakwang had 21, 558 votes. FDC’s Adyaka Judith trailed with 593 votes out of the 43,965 total number of votes cast.
Kaabong district Returning Officer M/s Sarah Iyolu declared Akello a winner shortly before mid night.
NRM Secretary General Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba has congratulated Akello and the people of Kaabong for choosing NRM.