Uganda, March 19 -- Candidates in the Dokolo District Woman Member of Parliament by-election have promised to deliver robust socio-economic transformation in the area if elected successors of the late Cecilia Atim Ogwal.

Last week, the Electoral Commission (EC) cleared seven candidates to run for the vacant seat after Ogwal's death on January 18.

One of the independent aspirants, Dr Grace Hanna Lalam (NRM leaning) has, however, withdrawn from the race after "losing interest" in the seat.

Six aspirants are battling to succeed the late legislator and will have to battle for the over 93,700 registered voters.

They include; Ms Adongo Elau (NRM), Ms Sarah Aguti Nyangkori (UPC), Ogwal's daughter Dr Rosemary Alwoch (FDC), Ms Harriet Ageno (N...