2025 Kawempe North by-election

The 2025 Kawempe North by-election was held on 13 March 2025, following the death of MP Muhammad Ssegirinya.[1] His family members supported different candidates.[2]

Conduct

Nomination of candidates were open between 26 and 27 February 2025.[3][4] Campaigning ended on 11 March.[5][6]

Candidates

There were 10 candidates in the by-election.[7]

Results

Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola, the National Unity Platform (NUP) candidate, was declared the winner.[8]

Kawempe Division North – Parliamentary By-Election 2025
Candidate Political party Votes Percentage
Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola NUP 17,764 64.36%
Nambi Faridah Kigongo NRM 8,593 31.14%
Murerwa Hanifah Karadi Independent 381 1.38%
Luwemba Lusswa Muhammad Independent 240 0.87%
Mukiibi Sadat FDC 239 0.87%
Mutazindwa Muhamood Independent 186 0.67%
Kasacca Henry Mubiru DP 100 0.36%
Musiitwa Ismail PPP 39 0.14%
Nsereko Moses Independent 32 0.12%
Engena-Maitum Edward Independent 22 0.08%
Total valid votes 27,596 100%
Rejected (invalid) ballots 406 —
Total ballots counted 28,002 —
Spoilt ballot papers 49 —

Reaction

The National Resistance Movement announced a legal challenge to the vote.[9]

References

  1. ^ Times, The Ankole (2025-01-27). "EC Announces Date for Kawempe North By-election as March 13, 2025". The Ankole Times. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  2. ^ "Ssegirinya's family split in Kawempe North by-election race". Monitor. 2025-03-10. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  3. ^ Asiteza, Remmy (2025-01-18). "LIST: Nine seek to replace late Ssegirinya as Kawempe North MP". Daily Express. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  4. ^ Asiteza, Remmy (2025-01-27). "EC sets date for Kawempe North by-election, see full roadmap". Daily Express. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  5. ^ "EC cautions against last-minute campaigns in Kawempe North by-election". NTV Uganda. 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  6. ^ "Museveni wraps up NRM campaign for Kawempe North by-election". NTV Uganda. 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  7. ^ "Kawempe North by-election: Museveni joins NRM campaigns today". Monitor. 2025-03-11. Retrieved 2025-03-11.
  8. ^ "Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola Wins Kawempe North By-Election - Uganda Broadcasting Corporation". Uganda Broadcasting Corporation. 2025-03-14. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
  9. ^ "Kawempe by-election: We are ready to beat you in court, NUP tells NRM". Monitor. 2025-03-17. Retrieved 2025-03-17.


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