Kasajja Davidson Mulumba, residing in Bugiri District, has formally adopted a consistent version of his name through a Deed Poll.
The legal instrument aims to reconcile slight variations in his name across different official documents, particularly those from his academic past and his current national identification.
According to the Deed Poll, executed in Iganga and sworn by Mulumba, his name previously appeared as “KASAJA DAVI SON MULUMBA” on his UACE academic documents.
He has now absolutely renounced and abandoned this former variant, formally adopting “KASAJJA DAVIDSON MULUMBA,” which is consistent with his National ID and most of his other official documents.
The Deed Poll, enacted under the provisions of The Registration of Persons Act, Cap. 332, and The Oaths Act, Cap. 21, serves to eliminate any potential discrepancies or confusion arising from these variations.
Mulumba declared that from now onwards, he shall be known and sign himself exclusively as Kasajja Davidson Mulumba in all records, deeds, instruments in writing, dealings, transactions, and all occasions requiring his name.
Importantly, the Deed Poll clarifies that all documents, instruments, and matters preceding this formal declaration, which bear the former name, shall remain valid.
They are to be construed as referring to Kasajja Davidson Mulumba, thereby ensuring the continuity and legality of his past records without requiring their physical alteration.
Mulumba, a resident of Nakavule Village, Nakavule Parish, Kapyanga Sub-County, Bukooli County in Bugiri District, has authorized and requested all persons to henceforth designate, describe, address, and refer to him by his rightful and now standardized name, Kasajja Davidson Mulumba.
Mulumba, who is the chairperson Bugiri District, and is seeking re-election has had his academic qualification questioned with his opponents saying he lacks academic credentials.
In June this year, a one Kyotaite Muhussein, through his legal representatives, Bumpenje & Co. Advocates, formally petitioned the NRM Electoral Commission chairperson, seeking to prevent Mulumba’s nomination. The petition revolved around alleged discrepancies in Mulumba’s academic qualifications, specifically his fulfillment of the minimum educational requirements stipulated by Ugandan law for the position of District Chairperson.
Bumpenje & Co. Advocates, representing Kyotaite Muhussein, formally notified Mulumba of their intention to file a lawsuit, asserting that he fails to meet the minimum educational prerequisites as outlined in Section 123(d) of the Local Government Act Cap 243.
The notice, dated June 17th, 2025, alleges that Mulumba presents academic qualifications that belong to another individual named “Kasaja Davi Son Mulumba,” and that he lacks the necessary Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) or its equivalent, a mandatory requirement for the position of district chairperson. And with this Deed Poll, Mulumba rectifies this anomaly.
