His first election as mayor in 1997 was based on his DP membership and his participation in 1996 presidential campaigns for the joint candidate of Inter Political Forces Cooperation.
Omulundu gwe ogwasooka okulondebwa ku bwa meeya mu 1997 kwesigama ku kuba nti yali wa kibiina kya DP n'okunoonya akalulu k'obwapulezidenti okw'oyo eyali yeggase ne banne eyali ow'ekibiina kya Plitico Force Cooeration