Tag Archives: Lord Mayor

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Outgoing Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has officially marked the end of his 15-year tenure, describing his leadership journey as one defined by resilience, political struggles, and service to ordinary Ugandans. Speaking during a handover ceremony at City Hall on Monday, Lukwago reflected on his long …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer, has been declared the new Kampala Lord Mayor after a decisive victory over eight contenders, including long-serving incumbent Erias Lukwago. Balimwezo was declared winner by the Kampala District Returning Officer, Jennifer Kyobutungi, shortly before …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has called for the sacking of town clerks, saying that at the moment they are doing nothing. Lukwago made the call during the state-on-city address where he highlighted challenges in the various sectors and critical interventions that need to be …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, the Forum for Democratic Change candidate has been re-elected to his third term, beating 10 others in the race and more than tripling the closest challenger’s votes. Barbra Mulimira, the Kampala Electoral Commission returning officer declared Lukwago winner with 194,592 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Democratic Party-DP President General, Norbert Mao has formally introduced Charles James Ssenkubuge alias Siasa to the Kampala district party leadership, saying he will help Uganda’s oldest political party to victory in the 2021 Lord Mayor’s elections. Ssenkubuge was nominated on Monday on the DP …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National transformation – ANT party has finally found a candidate whom they believe can compete against other candidates in the race for Kampala Lord mayor. The 21-year-old Yakubu Mayanja Musaazi was nominated at the electoral offices in Ntinda. Musaazi said he chose …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Central Woman Member of Parliament Nabilah Naggayi Sempala has resorted to the National Unity Platform to get a ticket to run for the position of Kampala city lord mayor. According to Mercy Walukamba, the chairperson of the NUP election management committee, two candidates …

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police in Gulu have arrested Alfred Okwonga, a candidate for Lord Mayor of Gulu city shortly after his being nominated. Okwonga was arrested on Friday at around midday along the Ring road in Pece-Laroo division shortly after successfully being nominated from the Gulu district …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Unity Platform-NUP has reopened the search for a lord mayoral candidate asking persons with ambitions to contest for the seat to pick vetting forms. This follows a move by Kawempe North MP Latif Sebaggala Ssengendo to pull out of the race, a …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Lord Mayoral aspirant Joseph Mayanja alias Chameleone has asked the National Unity Platform-NUP to reconsider its position and hand him the party flag for the 2021 polls. He made the request in a letter presented by his campaign taskforce chairperson Samuel Lubega Mukaaku …