By Sadique Bamwita
WAKISO
The Just concluded 2026 parliamentary elections left seating Legislators in tears after they lost to the ruling party.
The outgoing Entebbe Municipality Legislator who left NUP to join Democratic Front was heavily defeated by NRM’s Stephen Shyaka Gashaija. NUP’s Joyce Nabatta Namuli who was the favorite to win the polls emerged second. However she and Hon. Kakembo are still not satisfied with the outcome of the polls and the general public awaits to hear from them about their next course of action.
In Busiro South which comprises of Katabi Town Council, Kajjansi Town Council, and Kasanje town council, the incumbent NUP’s Charles Matovu lost to NRM’s Kenan Opio whom many voters claim was controversially declared winner by Wakiso returning officer, Tolbert Musinguzi.
In Busiro North, Moses Mayanja defeated Ronald Ssemaganda. The incumbent Paul Nsubuga was not given the party ticket.
In Bukomansimbi, all the three MPs from the district were defeated. These are the women MPs Veronica Nannyondo, Christine Ndiwalana and Solomon Kayemba of Bukomansimbi North and South, respectively.
In Butambala district, Aisha Kabanda and Muwanga Kivumbi, the woman MP and the county MP, respectively, were defeated by independent candidates, Lydia Mirembe and Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi respectively.
In Kiboga district, Christine Kkaaya Nakimwero the woman MP was defeated by NRM’s Desire Muhooza. Musicians Kiyaga Hillary commonly known as Dr Hilderman and Geoffrey Lutaaya representing Mawokota North and Kakuuto County, respectively, were also defeated.
In Mityana district, NUP candidate for woman MP Mukisa Proscovia was defeated by Judith Nabakooba, the minister of lands. The incumbent Joyce Bagala was denied the NUP party ticket and stood independent but unfortunately lost her seat.
Other MPs who have been defeated are; Kanyike Evans of Bukoto East, Sserubula Steven of Lugazi Municipality, Namugga Goretti of Mawogola South, Mugabi Suzan Buvuma Woman MP, Nabagabe Flavia woman MP Kassanda, Frank Kabuye Kassanda South.
In Kiira municipality, George Musisi a prominent Kampala lawyer defeated Ssemujju with a vote difference of 6,876.
In Kayunga district, NUP’s Harriet Nakwedde won the Kayunga district MP seat while Ivan Kyeyune won in Nakasongola County. NUP also grabbed the Democratic Party held position of Mukono South MP as Robert Maseruka defeated Fred Kayondo. The NUP candidate also defeated PFF’s Bayiga Lulume in Buikwe South. The party also defeated NRM’s Lubega Bashir of Mubende municipality.
