Uganda elects first white politician

An Irish-born missionary doctor has been elected as the mayor of one of the districts in the Ugandan capital, Kampala.

A successful businessman and owner of Kampala's largest private hospital, which also treats poor patients free of cost, Ian Clarke's victory comes on the slogan of change.

But his promise of building sewers and better facilities for the town's poorest population is already facing stiff resistance from his opponents.

And there is enormous pressure on Uganda's first elected white politician to deliver.

Al Jazeera's Malcolm Webb reports.

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[MuantanamoMobile]

I am actually originally from Uganda..the unfortunate Sad fact is that at least 98% of Local African politicians are Filthily Disgustingly Corrupt..and only seek Public Office as a means to enrich themselves. Dr. Ian does have a selfless record of helping local poor people through Projects associated with his Charities and Hospital (free Cancer treatment etc) ..so there is no reason why he shouldn't have a good shot at doing something. Maybe he will set an example that will help uproot the rot.

[sgaliw77]

Ian clark iam a ugandan and i will vote for you any time you are doing the right thing helping your people out,my brother our people need us more then ever.God bless you and your family.

[periwinklerifle]

0:14- 0:19 Wow that Ugandan guy sure knows how to shake it!

[Kr0n1k4Lyfe]

Wow 80% of the people commenting here have the I.Q of a turnip.

[pistolpete667]

Of all white people you elect a damn Irish mic?! What's wrong with you people?

[stanilasc8]

@rfrodrigues91 shut up we elected him

[Olengher]

@julinneray1 If you fall to the empire, the empire uses your resources to go and enslave and conquer others and dictate economy and politics.This is the 'secret' of colonialism and imperialism.It is very important for black people to be responsible and try to exploit natural and human resource and 'steal' whatever they can.Everybody searches for a secure position, monopoly.If a shit like british for example get there, they will be hard to deal with

[Bakezonline]

i like him

[Kynneyable]

This is not racist, but the whites want to do anything they want, the black don't. It will become a silent apartheid.