Museveni cemented his status in the 2021 general election in both districts despite the National Unity Platform (NUP) party wave that swept through the Buganda region.

President Museveni’s proposal followed reports of absenteeism by Opposition politicians holding leadership positions in Mpigi.

Muntu announced plans to establish a special fund to support market traders, with a focus on employing women and youth. Muntu's proposal aims to empower marginalised groups and boost economic growth.

ANT’s Gregory Mugisha Muntu addressed governance and transition of power in Mbale, while NUP’s Robert Kyagulanyi mobilised supporters in Mpigi.

Kyagulanyi pledged that a NUP-led government would prioritise improved water transport, healthcare and education in hard-to-reach areas.

The announced clearance eased anxiety among NUP supporters who had feared the rallies would not take place after permissions for earlier venues were abruptly withdrawn by their owners.

Muntu emphasised the need for renewal in Ugandan politics, urging citizens to seek God’s guidance amid challenges such as corruption, unemployment and inequality.

Museveni's first campaign rally of the day will be in Gomba at Nsambwe Primary School playground in Kyegonza sub-county, and his second and final political event in Sembabule at the district headquarters grounds.

The rain started immediately as the NRM Presidential candidate in the forthcoming general election walked towards the podium to make a speech at the rally that attracted thousands of people.

Muntu says the pledge aims to create jobs and boost the local economy, which has long relied on small-scale tin mining, with the local population selling unprocessed raw materials fetching low prices.

Bodaboda riders donning yellow-coloured attire, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party’s signature, also hooted and rode around the city to whip up enthusiasm for Museveni's first rally of the day.

Presidential candidates stepped up nationwide campaigns, pitching varied visions for 2026.

Among called upon the Kalungu voters to stop sending people she described as "comedians" to Parliament.

Kyagulanyi made the remarks at a campaign rally at Kaberamaido Township Primary School grounds on Friday.

Rakai and Lyantonde are among the few of Museveni’s traditional strongholds in the central region that were not captured by the National Unity Platform in the last general election.

Presidential candidates campaigned across regions, touting records, urging a peaceful transition, and hearing voter demands.

A release from the  Presidential Press Unit states that Museveni said development is the second major contribution of the NRM, explaining that it covers both economic and social infrastructure, such as roads, electricity, water, schools, and health facilities.

The rain started at about 8:40am and lasted for four hours, but did not deter enthusiastic NRM supporters, who queued quietly from the early hours at the walk-through metal detectors and luggage scanners to enter the campaign venue.

Museveni said the Government has since strengthened the voting process by introducing biometric verification, including fingerprint confirmation for every voter, to eliminate vote rigging.

The fishermen, who have been struggling to make a living after being stopped from fishing in Lake Victoria by the Uganda Peoples Defence Forces (UPDF)'s Fisheries Protection Unity (FPU), are seeking compensation in the form of money or resettlement in other areas in exchange for their lost lands.

In the last general election of 2021, Museveni polled 73,132 (84.94%) in Kakumiro, while his chief rival, Robert Kyagulanyi of the National Unity Platform party, garnered 10,903 (12.66%).

Museveni, the candidate for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party in the forthcoming general election, will hold his first rally of the day at Kasambya Diocese playgrounds in Mubende district to mark the start of his vote hunt in Buganda.

Presidential candidates intensified nationwide campaigns, with President Yoweri Museveni focusing on oil-led development and long-term wealth creation in Bunyoro, while NUP’s Robert Kyagulanyi rallied supporters on a message of change and accountability in western Uganda, and FDC’s Nathan Nandala Mafabi engaged voters in Kigezi on his party’s vision for inclusive governance.

The first-time presidential candidate promised at least 200 kilometres of tarmac in every district, including Buhweju, to support agriculture and mining. 

Many farmers have switched to coffee or abandoned commercial farming altogether. But Nandala has assured them that things will change if he is elected Uganda's president in 2026.

Muntu emphasised the need to improve the quality of education, saying, “With education, the Government would have shaped the mindset of citizens whose souls have been crushed by an exploitative and oppressive system.”

Presidential candidates campaigned across the country, with Museveni emphasising wealth creation, Kyagulanyi calling for change, Muntu tackling water challenges, and Nandala Mafabi pledging economic empowerment.

Museveni, who is seeking to extend his leadership at the helm of Uganda on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, said he was delighted to be back in Kiryandongo.

In Namutumba, Nandala said, rice and cane growers lose billions in revenue annually because they sell raw produce instead of processed goods.

Both Kyenjojo and Kibaale are NRM party strongholds and the President seeks to consolidate his gains there.

According to President Museveni, Kyegegwa residents had expressed a strong interest in industrialisation, and that the Government is ready to deliver. He emphasised that factories remain a major source of jobs—currently employing 1.3 million Ugandans—and will help lift more households into the money economy.

In the last general election, Museveni, the NRM Presidential candidate, polled 85,241 (94%) votes in Kamwenge while his main rival, Robert Kyagulanyi of the National Unity Platform party garnered 3,969 (4.4%).

President Museveni rallied supporters in Kitagwenda and Fort Portal, Nandala Mafabi took his FDC message to Kumi and Bukedea, and NUP’s Robert Kyagulanyi drew supporters in Gulu and Adjumani.

President Museveni elaborated on seven contributions the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has made to Uganda over the last 40 years, emphasising peace, development, wealth creation, and job creation as pillars that have transformed the country.

Museveni made the remarks while addressing hundreds of NRM supporters who had gathered at Nyakasanga playgrounds in Kasese Town for his campaign rally.

Nearly 70 percent of the division remains rural despite Soroti’s elevation to city status in 2019. Hills roll into wetlands, gardens stretch into trading centres, and villages sit at the edge of what was once a municipality and is now a city largely in name.

Addressing a campaign rally at Lacor market, Bardege-Layibi division in Gulu district on December 30, 2025, Muntu emphasised the need for collaborative efforts to improve healthcare.

“Please vote for the NRM as you have always done, because the NRM believes in equality,” he said at a campaign rally at Wabinyonyi Playground in Nakasongola district on Tuesday (December 30).

Mafabi, who is flying the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag, says Budaka is grappling with deepening food insecurity and that once voted into power, his government would prioritise farming as the backbone of economic recovery if elected.

Kyagulanyi said the Constitution, which defines citizens’ rights, responsibilities and the limits of state power, should not be the preserve of lawyers, elites or English speakers. 

“Don't take decisions by gambling which you will later regret. Vote the NRM to be sure because our track record on development is known and seen,” he said.

Addressing Christians, Nandala urged them to pray for peace, emphasising that stability must take precedence over political competition.

This has come at a time when the NRM Presidential candidate, Yoweri Museveni, is expected to kick off his campaigns in Wakiso, starting with Nansana Municipality on January 6, 2025.  

Under the theme 'Empowering the Youth and Uplifting their Voices in the Society,' the group led by chairperson Juma Tinyefunza, on December 28, 2025, moved to several streets canvassing for votes for President Yoweri Museveni and other party flag-bearers.

Museveni, who took a five-day break to celebrate Christmas, is campaigning for his seventh elected term in office next year on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party ticket.

“The voters are clearly distinguishable by their unique photographs. While the individuals share similar names and days of birth, this does not in any way mean they are the same person,” the EC boss said.

Party supporters in Mpigi have intensified preparations ahead of Museveni’s visit, with a campaign rally expected to take place at Mpigi Police Grounds as part of his nationwide campaign trail.

Stretching across the north-eastern corner of the country, the region’s challenges have been shaped by harsh climatic shocks, historical neglect and long-standing insecurity linked to cattle raiding and the proliferation of small arms.

“This is a commendable move, but it's just the beginning. Museveni must now focus on cleaning up his legacy, addressing corruption, and ensuring accountability for past abuses.”

Kadaga emphasised the need for grassroots efforts in the final two weeks before polling day. She also launched a Drone vehicle that is going to be used in canvassing votes for President Museveni in Busoga.    

At his first major address in the district, Nandala criticised the poor state of roads and the lack of basic social services, saying the situation had kept communities trapped in poverty despite decades of government promises.

“Actually, we came up with the DIPO KU DIPO slogan because it commensurate very well with the Ghetto community language.”

After offloading, the ballot paper pallets were transported from Entebbe Airport to the EC warehouses, as the commission awaits another consignment of ballot papers for Members of Parliament, expected to arrive on Thursday, December 25.

Alupo described the development as a “Christmas gift” and thanked both her supporters and rivals for what she described as political maturity and unity.

Reflecting on Uganda’s journey, the First Lady noted that the country has witnessed God’s faithfulness through decades of transformation—from political instability and economic collapse to peace, stability, and growth that must be safeguarded.

“I am going to arrest whoever intimidates a Ugandan and put them somewhere. And if they want a fist fight, you are going to see the power that is here (clenches his fists and works out on a podium like he is on a treadmill),” he added, causing a great cheer from the crowd.

“The people of Gomba, the money that we send you in Operation Wealth Creation, PDM is to help you get out of poverty...........

“Elections come and go, but Uganda will remain,” Prince Nakibinge said today, December 22, 2025, urging citizens to prioritise national unity over political differences.

Led by their Kampala chairperson, Frank Mawejje, the riders hailed President Museveni for giving them an enabling working environment in the city despite some prevailing challenges.

State House comptroller Jane Barekye presented two new Costas and double-cabin pickups to the Masaka Diocese and the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Kadhi in the presence of  NRM party officials and local leaders on December 21, 2025.

Nandala, who is the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) flag-bearer, kicked off his campaign in the area on December 21, 2025, in Mubende, making four rallies as he addressed roadside gatherings and community meetings.

“All stolen land will be returned to its rightful owners. No Ugandan should become a refugee on their own land,” Nandala said.

“We will empower you to fight poverty, not just by giving you handouts, but by creating opportunities for you to earn a decent living,” Muntu said. 

“One ferry is not enough for all these people. If it delays or breaks down like the other one that has been under repair for months, business stops completely. Fish gets spoiled, traders lose money, and patients suffer,” Kizza said.

“The vote counting and tallying process will be transparent and done in the open. Each candidate’s polling agent will be present, and these include presidential, directly elected Members of Parliament,