By Sadique Bamwita
KAMPALA
The Electoral Commission has confirmed the appointment of Richard Baabo Kamugisha, as the new commission’s substantive secretary after serving on the same post as acting secretary since late 2024 to March 4, 2026. Kamugisha will serve in that position for a period of 5 years but his contract is subject to renewal once.
A press statement dated March 10, 2026, released by the Electoral Commission reads in parts:
“The Electoral Commission has appointed Mr Richard Baabo Kamugisha as its new Secretary, effective 4th March 2026. Mr Baabo Kamugisha has been acting Secretary to the Commission since late 2024, when the former Secretary left the institution as Secretary to the Commission,” reads the statement.
The press statement continues:
“Mr Kamugisha is also the Accounting Officer and the Head of the Technical wing (Management) of the Commission. A very experienced and distinguished election management expert. Mr Kamugisha has served the Electoral Commission since 1999, rising through the ranks from a District Registrar/District Returning Officer; Head of Field Operations Department, and Director of Operations,” the statement gives details of Kamugisha’s profile.
‘According to the Electoral Commission Act, the Secretary shall hold office for a term of five years, renewable once.’
