He clarified that at this point, what is required is for the people who have shown interest to take the nomination forms and secure signatures from 98 districts across the country.
The Electoral Commission (EC) has confirmed that 51 Ugandans have picked the nomination forms for the 2026-2031 presidential election on the first day of the exercise.
The EC spokesperson, Julius Mucunguzi, says of the 51 people who have shown interest to run for presidency, six are females and 45 males.
Among those, he said that only two people picked nomination forms for political parties. These include; Conservative Party (CP) and National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) party.
Muchunguzi asked Ugandans across the country to help the people who have picked the nomination forms and sign for them when they approach them.
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“This is a national and constitutional mandate, if someone convinces you, it is ok to accord him or her your signature and by doing that, you may have not contravened any law in the Ugandan constitution,” he said.
He clarified that at this point, what is required is for the people who have shown interest to take the nomination forms and secure signatures from 98 districts across the country.
“The evidence of payment of nomination fees will be required on the nomination day, including evidence of academic qualifications, citizenship and being on the national voters’ register,” he said adding; “The exercise is from today, August 11, 2025 to September 24, 2025.”
Among the six females, is the Uganda Christian University’s (UCU) law student, a 24-year-old Nankambwe Pollin, who has picked nomination forms to run as an independent candidate.
Nankambwe said she has been moved by the unprecedented levels of corruption in society, and inequality among citizens with some unduly enjoying privileged benefits.
Giving an example, Nankambwe said that when she was going to pick nomination forms, they were stopped by the wayside as they waited for close to two hours for the Presidential motorcade to arrive and then access freedom to move.
In her opinion, there should be free movement for all with or without the President travelling, arguing that this would be free use of the road by all without discrimination.
Hailing from Luwero, Nankambwe is running her campaigns under the theme “A Corrupt Free and Equal Society”.
Meanwhile, another woman aspirant for the Presidency is Yvonne Mpambara (33) who claims her candidacy is a bold step towards national renewal and healing, justice and prosperity for all, and an avenue for ensuring that Uganda’s leadership shifts hands and power returns to the People – whether through elections or people led political pressure and social movements.
Mpambara sees loopholes in social justice and wants leadership that is representative of all women and youth, persons with disabilities, veterans, feminists, farmers, bodaboda riders, creatives, sex workers, medics and all workers living hand to mouth.
She is displeased with a situation where people are tortured and detained for speaking the truth, cannot walk into a bank and get a loan, and where people are bribed for their votes with pieces of soap and a few coins.
She mobilizes Ugandans to embrace the shift of power, and challenge the country’s political culture and end the existing old game of politics.
Francis Mawejje, a boda boda rider in Kampala, has also picked his nomination forms today.