Kampala Showcases NRM’s Strong Campaign Presence Ahead of Uganda Polls. Kampala, Uganda — 2026-01-11 Lead Paragraph: Kampala is ablaze with campaign posters and banners for incumbent President Yoweri Museveni as the country gears up for the general election on January 15. Despite concerns over his government’s actions against political opponents and allegations of corruption, Museveni’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) party maintains a robust campaign presence in the capital city.
The streets of Kampala are adorned with the colors of the NRM, reflecting the party’s strong support base. Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, is seeking another term. His campaign, according to Lydia Nansangwawo, vice-secretary of the NRM’s national mobile task force, focuses on the stability and security he has provided to the nation. “.
We don’t know what kind of a new country they are talking about, “Nansangwawo said referring to the opposition’s promises. “But what we are sure of is this country, we enjoy our country, we enjoy what our president has done for us and we enjoy the security we have.”Museveni’s government has been credited with stabilizing Uganda, promoting economic growth, and combating HIV/AIDS.
However, the leader’s longevity in power has been marked by changes to the constitution to remove age and term limits, allowing him to stand for re-election. Opposition candidate Bobi Wine, a 43-year-old pop-star-turned politician, has been critical of Museveni’s government. Rights group Amnesty International accused Ugandan security forces of a “brutal campaign of repression “against Wine’s supporters in the lead-up to the polls.
Despite the concerns, many Ugandans, like shopkeeper Flavia Atubera, remain supportive of Museveni. “He got Uganda when we were backward, but during the time he has spent here, very many things he has done for us. We have peace, we ladies we were not known in the community but now we are free to do what we want, “she.
The election will be a critical test for Uganda’s democratic process.
The authorities have detained hundreds of opposition supporters, raising questions about the fairness of the electoral process.
As the election approaches, the situation in Uganda remains tense.
Further details about the election’s outcome and its implications for the country are expected to emerge in the coming days.
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Source: Original article on the situation in Kampala ahead of the Ugandan general election.
*Additional reporting by ImNews | Sources consulted: 5*
