The historic win, which saw Obama become the first African American to occupy the White House,sparked off celebrations in several parts of Uganda.

Last night,at the Sheraton Hotel, Uganda during the 2008 election night organised by the US Embassy in Kampala , Ugandan legislators, politicians and diplomats from different countries stayed up nearly the entire night as they waited for the announcement of the election results.

MP Elijah Kasilo , said he was extremely happy and didn’t regret spending a night at the hotel waiting to see Obama, the new president of the United State declared a winner.

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader Kiiza Besigye said although he is happy that the American people have shown the world that they can rise above racial issues, Uganda should not begin to expect too much from an Obama-led US government because he is likely to put American interests before any other item on his political agenda.

Mr Nobert Mao, chairman Gulu district said that we need to know that America is currently facing its own financial problems and that Obama is likely to attend to domestic problems first. But he knows that we shall see the effectiveness of his foreign policy especially in Africa so that its impact is felt by the local poor.

By Eddy Kirya
Uganda Hotel News