EC Receives 60,000 Biometric Kits Ahead of 2026 Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC), led by Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, has received the first batch of 60,000 Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs) at Entebbe International Airport following their arrival in the country last night. The kits will be used during the 2026 General Elections to biometrically verify every voter
EC sets date for presidential elections
Electoral Commission (EC) has set January 15, 2026, as the date for electing Uganda’s next president. Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of the Commission (EC), made the announcement EC headquarters in Kampala while addressing journalists. He noted that all presidential campaigns will stop 48 hours prior to the polling date. The
EC Nominates Museveni for 2026 Presidential Elections
The Electoral Commission has officially nominated President Yoweri Museveni as a candidate in the upcoming 2026 Presidential Elections. President Museveni, accompanied by First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni, was received by party leaders before proceeding to the nomination desk at the Electoral Commission headquarters in Lubowa. His nomination was formally declared
Inside EC’s Tight Grip on 2026 Presidential Nominations
Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), has stated that no presidential aspirant will be nominated for the 2026 General Elections unless they fully meet the legal and constitutional requirements. Presidential nominations are scheduled for Tuesday, 23rd and Wednesday, 24th September 2025, and will be conducted at
