Uganda: EC Overturns Own Nomination of Walukagga

Uganda: EC Overturns Own Nomination of Walukagga

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has suffered a fresh blow after the Electoral Commission (EC) disqualified Kyengera Town Council Mayor Mathias Walukagga from the Busiro East Parliamentary race over academic qualification issues.

Mathias Walukagga Disqualified from Busiro East MP Race Over Academic Requirements

By BigEyeUg Team Singer-turned-politician Mathias Walukagga has been disqualified from the Busiro East parliamentary race after the Electoral Commission confirmed that he does not meet the minimum academic requirements for a candidate. Mathias Walukagga This decision comes weeks after his nomination on November 16, 2025. On that day, renowned city lawyer Male Mabirizi challenged Walukagga’s eligibility, arguing that the National Unity Platform …

EC Disqualifies Mathias Walukagga Over Academic Qualifications, Ending His Parliamentary Ambitions » Business Focus

Mathias Walukagga, Musician-turned-politician and Mayor of Kyengera Town Council The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially disqualified musician-turned-politician Mathias Walukagga from contesting in the 2026 parliamentary elections for Busiro East Constituency in Wakiso District. In a ruling dated 25 November 2025, the EC found that Walukagga, who also serves as Mayor of Kyengera Town Council, did not meet the minimum formal academic qualifi…

EC Boots Walukaga From Busiro East MP Race Over ‘Expired’ Academic Papers

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Simon Byabakama, has disqualified National Unity Platform (NUP) Parliamentary candidate Mathias Walukaga from contesting for the Busiro East MP seat in Wakiso District. In an official statement, Justice Byabakama said Walukaga, who had sought to challenge incumbent MP Medard Sseggona, failed to meet the minimum academic requirements for a Member of Parliament as stipulated under Section 4…

EC revokes Walukaga’s nomination over expired academic certificate

The Electoral Commission (EC) has cancelled the nomination of singer and Kyengera Town Council Mayor Mathias Walukaga as the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for Busiro East citing expired academic credentials. EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama ruled that Walukaga’s Mature Age Certificate from Islamic University in Uganda had expired by the time he was

EC Overturns Own Nomination of Walukagga

The Electoral Commission has removed Kyengera Town Council Mayor Mathias Walukagga from the Busiro East parliamentary race, ruling that the academic certificate...