Uganda: NUP Begins Vetting Parliamentary Aspirants

Uganda: NUP Begins Vetting Parliamentary Aspirants

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has kicked off the vetting of aspiring Members of Parliament, with the process starting on Monday at the party's headquarters in Makerere-Kavule.

“Parliament Is Not For Comedians, It Requires People With Brains” Ssegona Allegedly Said After Unfair NUP Vetting Process That May Favor His Opponent Mathias Walukaga

Busiro East incumbent MP, Medard Ssegona, has openly criticized the National Unity Platform (NUP) vetting process for parliamentary candidates, claiming that it may favor his opponent, musician and Kyengera Municipality mayor, Mathias Walukaga. Ssegona attended the vetting session at NUP headquarters in Makerere-Kavule, expressing disappointment and raising questions about the fairness of the procedures. He suggested that the process might have …

Vetting Underway: NUP Assures Inclusion of Jailed Aspirants

The National Unity Platform (NUP) has pledged to include all aspiring candidates regardless of whether they are currently detained in its ongoing vetting process for the 2026 general elections. Joel Ssenyonyi, who serves as both the party’s spokesperson and the Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, stated that the NUP is finalising procedures to facilitate the participation of jailed aspirants. His remarks were in reference to Alex Waiswa Mufu…

Makindye East MP Derrick Nyeko Makes Surprise Comeback Into Race - Claims Bobi Wine Pleaded For Him - The Witness Uganda

In a surprising turn of events, Derrick Nyeko, the incumbent Member of Parliament for Makindye East, has made a dramatic return to the political arena — just weeks after publicly declaring he would not contest in the upcoming 2026 general elections. Nyeko, who was elected in 2021 under the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket, appeared before the party’s Election Management Committee this week for vetting, signaling a clear reversal of his earli…