Gen Z Candidate, 20, Enters Presidential Race to Challenge President M7

Gen Z candidate, 20, enters presidential race to challenge President M7

Kampla, Uganda (Eye Radio) – A 20-year-old Gen Z candidate has officially entered the 2026 Ugandan presidential race, becoming one of many young people who picked up nomination forms on Monday, August 11, to challenge the long-serving President Yoweri Museveni. As the 2026 general elections approach, the Electoral Commission has started issuing nomination forms and guidelines to Ugandans aspiring to contest for president. According to Uganda’s m…

UPDATED: Meet 29 candidates who have shown interest in 2026 presidential elections

From January 12 to February 9, 2026, Ugandans will head to the polls to elect leaders across various levels, including Presidential, Parliamentary, and Local Government Councils (City/District, Municipality/City Division, and Sub-County/Town/Municipal Division), in accordance with Article 61(2) of the Constitution. According to a July 2024 press release from the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi, the nomination of…

51 Aspirants Collect Forms for 2026 Ugandan Presidential Race

Justice Byabakama (Courtesy photo) KAMPALA, UGANDA – Fifty-one Ugandans officially began their campaigns for the 2026 presidency yesterday, picking up nomination forms from the Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters. Of the aspirants, 45 are men and six are women. According to EC officials, a significant number of young people, including university students and recent school leavers, showed up on the first day of the exercise. EC Deputy Spokespe…

Jorine Najjemba: A 20-Year-Old Ugandan Aspiring To Lead In The 2026 Presidential Election

Jorine Najjemba, a 20-year-old recent Form 6 graduate from Nkowe, has declared her candidacy for the 2026 Ugandan presidential election, unveiling a bold campaign slogan: "An Open Door to a New Uganda for Everyone" The post Jorine Najjemba: A 20-Year-Old Ugandan Aspiring to Lead in the 2026 Presidential Election appeared first on Kampala Edge Times™.