Museveni reappoints Electoral Commission chairperson Byabakama for another term

Museveni reappoints Electoral Commission chairperson Byabakama for another term

President Yoweri Museveni has reappointed Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, and his deputy, Hajat Aisha Lubega for another seven-year term. Byabakama was first appointed chairperson of the commission in November 2016 and now in a January 5 letter to the speaker of parliament, Museveni has awarded Byabakama and Lubega another term in office. The new faces at the commission include Robert Kasule Sebunya, a former MP for Kya…

Museveni renews Byabakama as Electoral Commission Chair

Justice Simon Byabakama and Deputy Hajat Aisha Luebga have secured another seven-year tenure at the helm of the Electoral Commission, as confirmed by President Museveni’s communication to the Speaker of Parliament on January 5th. This extension marks their continued leadership since Justice Byabakama’s initial appointment in November 2016. In the latest appointments, new members have …

Museveni Announces Appointments to Uganda's Electoral Commission

President Yoweri Museveni has named four new commissioners for Uganda’s Electoral Commission (EC). The appointed individuals are Justice Simon Byamukama Mugyenyi as Chairperson, Hajjati Aisha Lubega as Deputy Chairperson, Stephen Tashobya, and new entrants Dr. Ssimba Ssali Kayunga (Makerere University political science lecturer), Anthony Okello (former Kyoga County Member of Parliament), Robert Sebunya Kasule (former Nansana Municipality MP), an…