City Businesswoman Mrs Goodra Behakanira has taken NRM support mobilisation to another level.
Behakanira has injected money in the NRM biggest tally dubbed “The Coming Of H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’ Event slated for this Saturday at Blend Gardens in Kawempe.
According to close business friends Behakanira successfully convinced city tycoons to pump more money into Nrm Big wigs and President Yoweri Museveni rallies.
As preparations for the mega Saturday event nears Hajjat Faridah Nambi, the official NRM Flag Bearer for Kawempe North MP seat 2026 has teamed up with Behakanira to boost NRM support in the Constituency.
For starters Goodra is the founder of Avemar Shopping Arcade,The Voice Mall & Hotel, real estate development and importer of goods from China, Hong-Kong and Dubai. She has opted to support NRM campaign attributing her success to the prevailing peace and stability initiated by the ruling regime and President Yoweri Museveni.
As nominations for MPS kick off cross wide ,the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has officially declared January 15, 2026, as the date for electing Uganda’s next president.
Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of the Commission (EC), made the announcement on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) at the IEC headquarters in Kampala, while addressing journalists.
He noted that all presidential campaigns will stop 48 hours prior to the voting and polling date. The presidential campaigns began this month (October).
The presidential vote will mark the beginning of a broader election cycle that includes parliamentary and local government elections, scheduled to continue till February.Byabakama urged Ugandans to remain peaceful throughout the process.
The incumbent Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Museveni and flag bearer for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) will be facing off other seven presidential candidates.
They include: Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) for National Unity Platform (NUP), James Nathan Nandala Mafabi (Forum for Democratic Change), Maj Gen. Mugisha Muntu (Alliance for National Transformation), Joseph Mabirizi (Conservative Party), Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga (Common Man’s Party), Frank Kabinga Bulira (Reform Party of Uganda), and Robert Kasibante (National People’s Party).
This election will be closely watched both domestically and internationally, not only for the outcome but for the manner in which it is conducted.
Tensions remain high between opposition parties and the ruling government, but observers hope the electoral process will serve as a test of Uganda’s commitment to democratic principles.
As the countdown to January 15 begins, all eyes are on the campaign trail, and on the IEC to ensure transparency, security, and fairness in a vote that could shape Uganda’s political trajectory for years to come.