19-year-old Hillary Kaweesa joins race for presidency in Uganda
Hillary Humphrey Kaweesa who is just 19 years old has joined the race for presidency In Uganda
The 19-year-old Ugandan picked nomination papers to vie for the presidency in the upcoming general elections.
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Hillary Humphrey Kaweesa said he had always been a leader and was qualified to lead the country.
When asked how he will go about getting the nomination fees, he said he would fund-raise for the 20m Ugandan shillings (Ksh590,900) nomination fees.
Kaweesa is also required to collect 100 signatures in every district for his nomination.
Daily Times gathered that the country has more than 100 districts,
The constitution allows any Ugandan citizen who is above 18 years to vie for the presidency.
The teenager joins legislator Robert Kyagulanyi – popularly known as Bobi Wine – and former army general Henry Tumukunde who have declared interest to run against the incumbent President Yoweri Museveni.
