KAMPALA- The President of the Republic of Uganda HE Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has nominated three new members to Uganda’s Electoral Commission to superintendent as the country gears up for the 2026 general elections.
In a press statement issued from the office of the President, the nominated members are Makerere Political Science and Public Administration lecturer, Dr Ssimba Ssali Kayunga, former Kyoga County Member of Parliament Anthony Okello and Electoral Commission’s Acting Head of Administration, Pamela Etonu Okudi.
The president also retained EC chairperson Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, his deputy Hajjat Aisha Lubega and Stephen Tashobya and one of the commissioners. This follows the expiry of the existing Commission’s 7-year term of office on 7th January 2024.
The nominees will be vetted by Parliament before their inauguration.
The Electoral Commission was set up under Article 60 of the 1995 Constitution.
The 7-member Commission consists of the Chairman, Deputy Chairperson and five other members appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament and a Secretariat headed by the Secretary.
Before President Museveni’s nominations, the Commission had only 6 members following the retirement of Commissioner Justine Mugabi Ahabwe, whose last term of office ended last year.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Management and Staff of the Electoral Commission congratulated the Members of the Commission on the successful completion of their term of office for the period 7th January 2017 to 7th January 2024.
“During this period, members of the Commission provided strategic leadership and policy direction that facilitated the overall organization, coordination, and implementation of electoral programmes and activities,” said EC.
Byabakama’s team presided over the 2021 general election and had also rolled out the 2026 roadmap.
