Stephen Waako, the NRM candidate for Kigulu South in Iganga District has died Friday morning after he was involved in a road accident on Thursday evening.
The accident occurred at Kakira Sugar Factory while Waako was travelling to Jinja town.
He was rushed to Jinja hospital where he has been pronounced dead at 5am.
The deceased has been contesting with incumbent MP Andrew Kaluya and Milton Muwuma.
Burial arrangements are still underway.
Reports which this website is yet to conform indicate that the NRM electoral commission has suspended voting in Kigulu South following the death of Waako..