Fred Jalameso

Fred Jalameso is a Ugandan politician and educator. He is the Member of Parliament for Ajuri County in Alebtong District, having won the seat in the 2026 parliamentary election as a candidate of the Uganda People's Congress (UPC)[1][2]

Early life and education

Fred Jalameso is originally from Abwa Village, Angoltok Parish, Abako Sub-county in Alebtong District. Before entering active politics, he worked as a teacher and school administrator. He holds a Master of Business Administration from Lira University and served as head teacher at Light Vocational Secondary School.[3][4]

Political career

Jalameso joined active politics in 2025 and was elected as the UPC flag bearer for Ajuri County in the party primaries in August 2025[1]

In the 2026 general election, he contested the parliamentary seat for Ajuri County. Preliminary results from the election held on January 15 placed him ahead of Denis Hamson Obua with significant support. However, disputed results in several polling stations led to a partial re-run ordered by the Electoral Commission. In the repeat election held on January 27, 2026, Jalameso was declared the winner with 16,336 votes, narrowly surpassing Obua, who received 15,568 votes.[5][6][7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Teacher Jalameso defeats govt whip Obua to become MP after Alebtong partial re-run". Monitor. 2026-01-27. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  2. ^ "Jalameso of UPC ends Obua's reign in parliament". The Independent Uganda. 2026-01-28. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  3. ^ Naimanye, Andrew Victor. "Obua Holds Thanksgiving Service After Losing Ajuri County MP Seat". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  4. ^ SSEBWAMI, JAVIRA (2026-01-28). "How a village teacher brought down the Government Chief Whip Obua". PML Daily. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  5. ^ "Obua Bows Out Gracefully After Ajuri Loss". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  6. ^ "Obua faces re-election in Alebtong after EC reveals polling station irregularities". Monitor. 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
  7. ^ "UPC's Fred Jalameso Defeats NRM's Obua in Ajuri County, Ending 15-Year Parliamentary Tenure". Radio Sapientia. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
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