The matter was raised during a plenary sitting on Thursday, March 20, 2025, chaired by Speaker Anita Among. Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, questioned the delay, noting that Igara East MP Michael Mawanda had been sworn in within 24 hours of his election victory.
The affected voters are residents of Kinsadde, Bujja-Njeru located in Nyendo ward and Kitovu Hospital gate cell in Ssenyange ward. For a long time, they have been casting their voters at Polly and Paul Primary School and Kitovu Hospital gate polling stations, which are located in the proximity of their villages.
The petitioners led by Michael Mulindwa Nakumusana, the Chairperson for Nyendo-Mukungwe division, have asked the Electoral Commission to consider splitting some parishes into more than one register update station to ensure that everyone is covered.
According to Nsambu, the operational licenses the government granted to the Telecom companies require them to make voice communication possible in every district of the country, saying this can be upgraded to provide internet connectivity.
The voter registration update exercise, which began on Monday, saw an influx of Turkana residents from Kenya, many of whom have lived in Moroto for decades, seeking voter registration.
At various update stations in Mukono, Electoral Commission (EC) officials were seen idle for much of the day, with few residents approaching them for registration. The lack of awareness about the exercise was evident.
In Nabweru, Nansana Municipality, Agatha Mulawa, a local resident, woke up to find people sitting on benches near the town council offices. Surprised, she learned that the Electoral Commission (EC) officials were on-site to register new voters and update the existing voter register. A first-time voter, Mulawa had assumed that registration was automatic after receiving a national ID.
Irene Nankya, the widow of Christopher Kayizi, who was shot during the riots in Kampala, recalled the day her husband was killed, leaving her a pregnant widow.
The issue arose after the death of Rubaya Sub-County Chairperson, Mugarura John, in August following a prolonged illness. At the time of his passing, Mugarura had reshuffled his executive team, removing Vice Chairperson, Norah Kekimuri, from her position.
Bernard Mugyenyi, one of the PFF promoters in the districts of the greater Masaka sub-region indicates that the registration exercise is being negatively impacted by poor internet connectivity, especially in the rural areas.
Following Nyirabashitsi's death on September 7, 2024, due to a heart attack, some political leaders from Kisoro, led by Eddie Kwizera Wagahungu, Bukimbiri County MP, and John Ninzeyimana Kamara, Bufumbira North MP, began advocating for her sister to replace her without a formal election.
On Tuesday, the faction applied to the Electoral Commission (EC) to reserve the name "People’s Front for Freedom" (PFF), signaling the start of another splinter group from the main FDC party.
According to Amuriat, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party led by President Museveni has already been in power for more than 30 years and should do better in respecting the civil rights of people who share different views.
He narrated that despite the commitment from civil society organizations to conduct election observation during elections, they face numerous challenges, including financial constraints, safety, and security.
Rosemary Nansubuga Seninde, the NRM director for mobilization, announced this while thanking attendees and supporters of the inaugural event on July 5, 2024, at Kololo ceremonial grounds.
Last year, Electoral Commission released the roadmap leading to the 2026 General Elections, with focus on early preparations and adequate funding for all activities.
“Ugandans losing passports must return. The passports were being sold to fraudsters and they were used in crime. In some of these countries differentiating Africans would be difficult. They would sell at USD5000. It was easy for them to get these passports. Working with these foreign governments, we resolved that anybody who claims he has lost a passport must return home so that thorough investigations are done,” Mundeyi said.
