The National Unity Platform (NUP) has announced that Elias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola will be the party’s official flag bearer for Kawempe North by-election.
“Our official flag bearer for Kawempe North by-election is Elias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola, who has been declared by our Election Management Committee this Tuesday morning,” NUP announced in a brief statement on their X account.
Nalukoola beat off competition from nine other competitors who had been vetted by the party. The ten also held a public debate to showcase their leadership potential.
The Kawempe North parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of Muhamad Ssegirinya, also a member of NUP.
The Electoral Commission released a roadmap that would see the seat filled through a by-election.
According to the roadmap, 13th March 2025 is polling day, on which voters in Kawempe North will go to vote for the candidate of their choice to become the next Member of Parliament for their constituency.
Nomination of candidates at the office of the Returning Officer will be on 26th- 27th February 2025. The campaign period will start on 28th Feb 2025 and end 11th March 2025.
