Kawempe North: Why it was a do-or-die race

15th March 2025

The byelection, analysts say, was more than just a local race; it was a microcosm of Uganda’s broader political dynamics

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NUP’s Elias Nalukoola casting his vote at Kawempe Church of Uganda polling station in the Kawempe North byelection on Thursday.

By Umar Kashaka and Simon Peter Tumwine

Journalists @New Vision

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In Kampala, where the political winds of Uganda often shift unpredictably, analysts said, a Hollywood-like contest dotted the Kawempe North electoral process on Thursday, March 13.

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Kawempe North: Why it was a do-or-die race

The byelection, analysts say, was more than just a local race; it was a microcosm of Uganda’s broader political dynamics

NUP’s Elias Nalukoola casting his vote at Kawempe Church of Uganda polling station in the Kawempe North byelection on Thursday.

By Umar Kashaka and Simon Peter Tumwine

Journalists @New Vision

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