Candidates in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Primary elections for the Kikuube LCV By-elections have been urged to ensure peace and violence-free campaigns.
Pascal Musuga, the Kikuube district NRM Registrar, warned the candidates against hate speech and violence, urging the candidates and their supporters to maintain peace.
According to Musuga, hate speech undermines election integrity and incites public disorder, adding that they are prohibited by the electoral laws.
He revealed that he has received intelligence reports indicating that some candidates and their agents are planning to bribe voters, especially on polling day, cautioning that anyone found engaging in such acts will face disciplinary and legal action.
Five candidates have so far been nominated by the NRM electoral commission to compete for the NRM Flag. They include Phillip Burnet Mbabazi, Christopher Nkalu, Paddy Kisembo, Dickson Tusabe, and Patrick Tusabe.
The NRM Primary elections for the Kikuube LCV By-election will be conducted on May 21st,2026. Voting will be by lining up.
The NRM flag bearer will later join and compete with candidates from other political parties contesting for the Kikuube LCV seat in the by-election.
The candidates participating in the NRM Primary elections have been tasked to emphasize the importance of peaceful campaigns and the right to vote as a fundamental civic duty.
Paddy Kisembo, one of the candidates in the race, says that if elected, he will focus on the transformation of Agriculture, education, road network, and improving the health sector.
Christopher Nkalu, another candidate, says that key on his agenda will be fighting land grabbers and also ensuring that the people of Kikuube are united with an aim of championing development.
The Electoral Commission (EC) last month released a roadmap for the Kikuube LCV by-election.
According to the official roadmap signed by EC Chairperson Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, the electoral process began on April 17 with stakeholder engagement and a press briefing.
The roadmap outlines key activities leading up to polling day, including the update of the National Voters Register at the parish level from April 27 to April 30, and the display of the register at polling stations from May 8 to May 12, 2026.
Nomination of candidates will take place at Kikuube District headquarters on May 25 and 26, followed by inspection of nomination papers and submission of complaints from May 26 to June 1.
Other activities include the issuance of Voter Location Slips (VLS) by parish supervisors from June 1 to June 10, and the training of polling officials, tally clerks, and BVVK operators from June 4 to June 5.
Under the roadmap, the display of the voters’ register at polling stations will run from May 8 to May 12, 2026, while the nomination of candidates is scheduled for May 25 and 26 at the Kikuube District headquarters.
Inspection of nomination papers and submission of complaints will take place between May 26 and June 1.
According to the roadmap released by the Electoral Commission, voting will take place on June 18th, 2026.
The Kikuube LCV seat fell vacant following the death of Peter Banura on April 4, 2026.
Banura had been re-elected with 37,455 votes against his closest rival, Phenekansi Timanyire of the National Unity Platform (NUP), who polled 6,230 votes.
Kikuube district has 330 polling stations scattered within 27 parishes in seven sub-counties. The district has over 150,000 registered voters-URN. Give us feedback on this story through our email: kamwokyatimes@gmail.com
