President Museveni Calls on Leaders to Address People’s Practical Needs as UPDF Elects MPs

UPDF delegates elect 10 MPs, CDF not on list of candidates

Museveni and UPDF top ranking officers and defence Minister Oboth Oboth in Bombo before the elections Lt Gen Sam Okiding, D/CDF & IG Lt Gen Sam Kavuma, Dep Coord OWC Lt Gen James Mugira, MD NEC Maj Gen Henry Masiko, Joint Staff Political Commissar Maj Gen James Kinalwa, Joint Staff HRM Maj Gen Joseph Ssemwanga, Dep Comd Land Forces Brig Gen David Gonyi, Chief of Staff Airforce Col Night Ikiriza (female), SFC Col Sylvia Meeme (female), Military P…

UPDF Delegates Elect 10 New Representatives to Parliament

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces through its Defence Forces Council electoral college on Wednesday elected the 10 military representatives for the upcoming term of parliament from 2026 – 2031. The UPDF, in accordance with the Constitution and the Parliamentary Elections Act is one of the special interest groups represented in the parliament of Uganda. The others are: district or city women representatives, workers representatives, youth repres…

UPDF Elects New Army MPs: Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Stays Out, Deputy CDF Okiding Tops Poll

Kampala – In a closely watched exercise at Bombo Military Barracks today, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Army Council elected its 10 representatives to the incoming Parliament, with no place for Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on the final list. President Yoweri Museveni, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief, presided over the session, which was attended by Gen Muhoozi himself. Speculation had swirled in recent weeks …