Former Kampala Woman MP, Nabila Naggayi Ssempala, has officially been nominated to contest for the Kampala Lord Mayor seat in the 2026 General Election as an independent candidate.
Naggayi, who previously served two terms as Kampala Woman Member of Parliament under the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), was also the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for the Lord Mayor race in 2021. In that contest, she lost to the incumbent, Erias Lukwago, who has held the office since 2011.
Former Kampala Woman MP, Nabila Naggayi Ssempala, has officially been nominated to contest for the Kampala Lord Mayor seat in the 2026 General Election as an independent candidate.
Naggayi, who previously served two terms as Kampala Woman Member of Parliament under the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), was also the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for the Lord Mayor race in 2021. In that contest, she lost to the incumbent, Erias Lukwago, who has held the office since 2011.
Her decision signals a shift from party-based politics to individual-driven leadership, something she says will give her the freedom to address Kampala’s pressing challenges without interference.
Naggayi first entered Parliament in 2006, representing Kampala as Woman MP under FDC. She quickly rose to become one of the most visible female politicians in Uganda, particularly known for championing women’s rights, governance issues, and service delivery in urban centers.
Her switch to NUP ahead of the 2021 elections was seen as a strategic move, but internal disagreements within the party and stiff competition from Lukwago ultimately cost her the mayoral race.
Source:Ankole Times
