EC chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama.

Kawempe North By-Election Set for 13th March

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The Electoral Commission (EC) has set March 13, 2025, as the date for the by-election to fill the Kawempe North Parliamentary seat.

This seat fell vacant following the death of Muhammad Ssegirinya, who died at Lubaga Hospital after weeks of hospitalisation.

On Monday, the EC Chairperson Simon Byabakama announced that the electoral process to elect Ssegirinya’s successor will commence this week across the 197 polling stations.

Byabakama shared this preliminary schedule during a stakeholders’ meeting and press briefing held at Tick Hotel in Kawempe. According to the programme, nominations will take place from February 26 to February 27, 2025.

The inspection of candidate papers is slated for February 27 to March 5, while campaigns will run from February 28 to March 11.

EC chairman Byabakama announced that those wishing to serve as election observers should apply to the commission for approval.

“The Commission further welcomes proposals and suggestions aimed at ensuring the conduct of free and fair electoral activities in Kawatwe Divisional. The Conduct of Election involves many stakeholders. Adherence to the electoral laws and guidelines by all stakeholders during the entire electoral process is therefore very crucial”, he said.

He added that the by-election will be overseen by Henry Makabai, the returning officer for Kawempe, with Rehema Nassuna serving as the assistant returning officer.

The EC chairman called for calm among the candidates and cautioned them against engaging in voter rigging.

“We are all stakeholders in this exercise, and therefore let us work together to deliver a peaceful, free and fair by-election to the mutual satisfaction of all stakeholders.” Byabakama said.

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