Traffic diverted to pave way for presidential candidates' nominations

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Police on Monday, September 22, 2025, said only accredited persons will be allowed to access the venue around Lubowa as the Electoral Commission (EC) conducts registration for Presidential candidates for the 2026 General Election. 

EC will be conducting nominations for presidential candidates between tomorrow, September 23, 2025 and September 24 at their offices in Lubowa, Wakiso district. 

Traffic and Road Safety Directorate spokesperson Micheal Kananura said each aspirant may be accompanied by not more than 20 people and use only two vehicles, each carrying no more than 10 persons, including the driver.

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"Vehicles must bear police stickers. Processions are not permitted," Kananura said. 

Only President Yoweri Museveni has been exempted, with police saying, "the incumbent President will use facilities attached to his office, as allowed under the Presidential Elections Act."

Diversions

"Vehicles from Kampala via Munyonyo will be diverted at Buziga junction to Salaama Road–Kawuku–Kajjansi," Kananura stated.

He explained that vehicles from Kampala using Entebbe Road will divert at Lubowa junction–Nakigalala–Kajjansi, while vehicles from Entebbe heading to Kampala will divert at Kisubi–Nakigalala–Lubowa.

"Very important persons (VIPs) and accredited persons will be dropped off at the venue and park in designated areas, " Kananura added.

He said bodabodas will not be allowed beyond diversion points.

"After nomination, candidates who wish to launch manifestos must do so in line with traffic and public assembly laws, " Police said.