Uganda: Elections Conducted Without Biometric Verification Fall Short of the Law

Uganda: Elections Conducted Without Biometric Verification Fall Short of the Law

Former Common Man's Party (CMP) presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga, popularly known as "Mugati Gwa Butter," has raised serious concerns over the credibility of the recently concluded general elections, citing widespread failures of biometric voter verification kits (BVVKs) and deviations from electoral law.

EC keeps voters guessing over Biometric kits ahead of Local Government polls

EC officials display one of the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs). Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda prepares for District and City Local Government elections on Thursday, January 22, 2026, amid lingering doubts over the Electoral Commission’s (EC) controversial Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs). The technology, which faltered spectacularly during the January 15 presidential and parliamentary elections, remains under scr…