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Africa-Press<\/a> – Uganda<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>JINJA- Mr Peter Okocha Kasolo, a comedian who won the Jinja City mayoral race, has vowed to continue entertaining his audience, saying the art is different from his official role.<\/p>\n

The National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate last week defeated nine contestants, including Robert Kanusu (NRM), Dr Frank Nabwiso (FDC), Godfrey Tibenkana (DP), Rose Kalembe (ANT), Julius Zziwa, Jeff Bidandi, Joseph Bamwite, Joseph Agaba and Meddie Ntuyo, all Independents.<\/p>\n

The 40-year-old resident of Buwekula Village, Jinja North Division in Jinja City, who is also a radio presenter, acts as \u2018Baba Kasolo\u2019 with Swengere, a Jinja-based comedy group.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will not abandon comedy because at certain times, people will demand it and it is what has made me what I am,\u201d he said on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am going to maintain the character people have been seeing in the play, and they will also be seeing me as their Mayor donning suits; they should not be worried,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Mr Kasolo, however, said the Swengere project will be affected because he will now have limited time for it as a mayor. He also dismissed allegations by a section of voters that he is a rookie politician.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are those saying a drunkard will not deliver services expected because of his social life as a presenter and comedian,\u201d he said, but urged people to accept the outcome of the elections.<\/p>\n

Shortly after completing his Senor Six at Namasagali College, Mr Kasolo started out as a radio presenter at the defunct Kamuli-based Radio Empanga, before joining Bamboo FM, also defunct.<\/p>\n

His radio career later took him to Baba FM, Busoga One and back to Baba FM.<\/p>\n

\u201cThose doubting my academic qualifications should obtain authentic information from the schools I attended. Everyone is entitled to his or her opinion because I don\u2019t know how they judge me as being incompetent,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Asked what the voters should expect, Mr Kasolo said he may not be perfect, but as a leader, he has to work with everyone.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am not going to work alone but with the councillors regardless of their political affiliation. I will also be open to criticism, especially when I err,\u201d Mr Kasolo said.Mr Hamza Gidudu, a butcher in Jinja City, said Mr Kasolo is one of the young mayors who understand youth challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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