By Sadique Bamwita
KAMPALA
The Electoral Commission has today February 26,2025, warned prospective candidates for Kawempe North Division Member of Parliament seat and Kazo- Angola ward councilor post against violating instructions and guidelines put in place by the commission.
The nomination exercise kicked off today February 26 and will end on February 27, 2025.
According to the Electoral Commission spokesperson, Julius Mucunguzi, the electoral Commission has designated Mr. Henry Makabayi, the Kawempe Division returning officer to preside over the nomination exercise.
He noted that all prospective candidates as required by Law are supposed to appear at the nomination venue with a seconder and proposer but with evidence of proof of payment of nomination fees.
Mr. Mucunguzi revealed that update of voters’ register for Kawempe North Division by-elections was successfully done last week and that after nomination of candidates, campaigns will follow and then on March 13,2025 will be the polling day for the by-election.
Mr. Mucunguzi reminded the prospective candidates to conduct themselves in a manner as provided by the Laws of Uganda, follow the guidelines issued by the Electoral Commission for the conduct of the upcoming by-election, be peaceful arguing that peace is paramount in the electoral process and that the Commission doesn’t expect any violence during the by-election.
He says all actors in the electoral process should respect each other by desisting from using hateful and inciting language that sows seeds of hatred.
Mr. Mucunguzi further implored locals in Kawempe North Division to continue doing their normal activities during campaigns and by-elections. He added that campaigns shouldn’t disrupt people’s businesses. He asked the prospective candidates to maintain collegiality for purposes of having a peaceful by-election which is free and fair.
Meanwhile, by press time NUP’s flag bearer, counsel Elias Naluukola Luyimbazi and Independent candidate, Hajjat Karadi had appeared at Kawempe Electoral Commission offices for nomination.
