
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has endorsed Idah Nabayiga, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, for the upcoming Woman Member of Parliament by-election in Kalangala District. During a campaign rally, he presented a development plan for the Ssese Islands, which includes improvements in transport, electricity, healthcare, education, and wealth creation.
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has campaigned for the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party candidate Idah Nabayiga in the lead-up to the by-election scheduled for June 24, 2026. During his campaign, Museveni promised to address the transport and fishing issues affecting the Kalangala area.
Uganda Update News·June 22, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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