Tag: Justice Byabakama Simon Mugenyi

Court Sets December 22 to Decide Walukaga’s Fate

The High Court has set 22nd December as the date to deliver it’s judgement in the election petition filed by Mathias Walukaga, over his disqualification by the Electoral Commission over academic qualification requirements. On Tuesday, Walukaga, the National Unity Platform (NUP) Flag bearer for the Busiro East Race appeared in court with his lawyers, Alex […]

NUP to Petition High Court Over Walukaga’s Dismissal from Busiro East Race

The Secretary General, National Unity Platform (NUP) David Lewis Rubongoya has revealed that the party will petition the high court on the Electoral Commissions (EC) denomination of Mathias Walukaga from the Busiro East Parliamentary race. Rubongoya who addressed media at the party headquarters in Makerere – Kavule, hours after the EC announced Walukaga’s denomination, said […]

Eight Candidates to Contest for Presidency in 2026

The Electoral Commission (EC) has closed nominations of candidates for Presidency in next year’s polls, with up to eight candidates from different political parties being duly nominated in the two day exercise at the commission headquarters at Lweza off Entebbe road. The commission noted all candidates were nominated in accordance with the requirements of the […]

Museveni, Kasibante & Mabirizi Nominated to Stand for Presidency in 2026 Elections

The Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, has confirmed the duly nomination of three Presidential candidates to stand for presidency on the first day of nomination at it’s Lweza headquarters. While addressing media after the day’s proceedings, Justice Byabakama noted that NRM’s President Yoweri Museveni, National Peasants Party Robert Kasibante and two time candidate on […]

President Museveni Nominated to Run For 7th Term in Office

The Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, has declared President Yoweri Museveni as the first duly nominated Presidential candidate for the 2026 elections. President Museveni, who was accompanied by First Lady Janet Museveni arrived at the Electoral Commission Lweza offices on schedule for the 10am nomination where he was welcomed bythe party’s top […]

EC Sets Strict Conditions for Accessing Presidential Nomination Venue

As parties finalise preparations to have their candidates nominated for the highest office in the country, the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, has warned presidential aspirants against mobilizing supporters to accompany them to the Nomination Grounds. “The Commission strongly warns aspirants from mobilizing supporters to accompany them to and from the nomination […]

Justice Byabakama Warns Against Voter Bribery

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Byabakama Simon Mugenyi has warned nominated candidates against making donations and engaging in fundraising functions that may be interpreted as bribing voters. While addressing journalists on the progress made in the exercise of nomination of candidates for the General Elections 2025/2026 in Kampala today, Mr Byabakama said […]