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Sedrack Nzeire Kaguta being declared as a candidate by the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
As Uganda’s political environment heats up ahead of the 2026 general elections, many Ugandans continue to express interest in various elective positions.
On Tuesday, President Yoweri Museveni’s brother, Sedrack Nuwomugisha Kaguta, picked up expression of interest forms from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) election commission headquarters in Kampala to contest for the position of vice chairperson for the Western region in the NRM Central Executive Committee (CEC).
CEC is the highest decision-making organ of the NRM party.
Nuwomugisha has been serving as NRM Chairperson for Kiruhura District.
Speaking to reporters shortly after picking the forms, Nuwomugisha said that he massively worked for NRM in Kiruhura and claimed to have delivered 99.8% of the vote for the party for close to two decades.
The party, he said, should elevate him to be a regional leader, having popularized it in the Kiruhura district.
Sedrack Nzeire Kaguta displays forms he picked from the NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
“I am contesting for Vice Chairman, NRM—Western Uganda. I have been serving my party at the district level as chairman of the Kiruhura district for the NRM for the last 15 to 20 years, but I feel I should be elevated to another level of CEC because I scored 99.8% four times. I can use the same formula and tactics that I used in Kiruhura to bring Western Uganda intact,” he said.
Nuwomugisha said he aims to unite the people against politics of sectarianism.
Sedrack Nzeire Kaguta talks to the media after picking forms from NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
“When we come here, we come here to fight politics of identity, religion, and tribe. We come here to unite Ugandans. That is why I think I can make a contribution. Some leaders use tribes and religion as a tool for manipulating politics, but for us, we learned from our elders, who stated that it’s a fundamental change, not a mere change of guards. In my political career, it’s a fundamental change. I come here to serve Ugandans regardless of political affiliation, tribe, or religion.
Sedrack Nzeire Kaguta talks to the media after picking forms from NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
The position of NRM Vice Chairman for western Uganda is currently held by the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, who doubles as Kinkizi East Member of Parliament.
Museveni’s brother said that positions in the party should be shared among members.
“You find one person has six positions, and that brings inefficiency in service delivery and performance. Me, I don’t have any other job. The job I am looking for is only this one.”
Igara East Member of Parliament Michael Mawanda was on Tuesday nominated by the MRM electoral commission chairman, Dr. Tanga Odoi, to contest for the same position.
Mawanda said he wants to go to CEC to discuss a peaceful transfer of power from President Museveni to First Son Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Sedrack Nzeire Kaguta talks to the media after picking forms from NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Hon.Karungi Ruth with NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Hon.Karungi Ruth celebrates with her team after picking nomination forms from NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Hon.Karungi Ruth celebrates with her team after picking nomination forms from NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Hon.Karungi Ruth celebrates with her team after picking nomination forms from NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Hon.Karungi Ruth celebrates with her team after picking nomination forms from NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Hon.Michael Mawanda celebrates with his team after picking nomination forms from NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi. Mawanda wants CEC for Western UgandaPhoto by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Hon.Michael Mawanda celebrates with his team after picking nomination forms from NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi. Mawanda wants CEC for Western UgandaPhoto by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Hon.Michael Mawanda being nominaated NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi. Mawanda wants CEC for Western UgandaPhoto by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.
Hon.Michael Mawanda being nominaated NRM Electoral Commission Chairperson Dr.Tanga Odoi. Mawanda wants CEC for Western Uganda.Photo by Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates.