Unlike the last week's tense presidential election, which was marred by late delivery of voting materials and election-day unrest, local elections got off to a mostly smooth start Wednesday in Kampala.
After Tense Presidential Poll, Uganda Sees Low Turnout for Local Elections
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A polling station in the Kamwokya neighborhood of Kampala, Uganda, saw a low turnout during local elections, with only a fraction of those registered arriving to vote, Feb. 24, 2016.
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The police presence in Kampala, Uganda, during local elections was high. Public Order Management vehicles were parked at the city's main intersection, Feb. 24, 2016.
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A polling station in the Kamwokya neighborhood of Kampala, Uganda, saw a low turnout during local elections, with only a fraction of those registered arriving to vote, Feb. 24, 2016.
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FILE - Kampala's streets were empty Saturday when Uganda President Yoweri Museveni was announced the winner of the election. Many residents said they feared violence and went home, Feb. 20, 2016.