Summary:
The Electoral Commission (EC) set March 13, 2025, as the date for the by-election to fill the Kawempe North Parliamentary seat.
KAMPALA: The NRM Director of Mobilisation, Hon. Rosemary Seninde, has called on residents participating in the Kawempe North by-election to uphold peace and calm before, during, and after the polls.
Speaking during the campaign trail of the NRM candidate, Faridah Nambi on Wednesday in Mpererwe, Seninde commended voters for maintaining peace throughout the campaign period and urged them to continue doing so.
“You have been peaceful since the campaigns began, and I encourage you to maintain unity and peace until our candidate, Faridah Nambi, is elected to Parliament,” she said.
She also warned opponents and their supporters against acts of electoral indiscipline and violence, emphasizing that such actions discourage voter participation and undermine the democratic process.
“The government has provided adequate security to ensure that all camps can meet and engage with voters peacefully,” Seninde noted, discouraging any candidate from hiring gangs for security.
The Electoral Commission (EC) set March 13, 2025, as the date for the by-election to fill the Kawempe North Parliamentary seat.
This seat fell vacant earlier this month following the passing of Muhammad Ssegirinya, who died at Lubaga Hospital after weeks of hospitalisation
