What to Expect
Date, Venue and Agenda
President Yoweri Museveni will be formally nominated on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at the Electoral Commission’s new headquarters in Lweza-Lubowa in Wakiso District.
At 10:00 a.m., he is scheduled to submit completed nomination papers—including proof of voter registration, academic credentials, endorsement signatures, and the Shs 20 million nomination fee—before proceeding to Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for the official unveiling of his 2026 campaign.
NRM’s Mobilization Efforts: The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat collected over 2.2 million endorsement signatures, vastly exceeding the legal requirement of at least 9,800 signatures from two-thirds of Uganda’s districts. Party Secretary General Richard Todwong is spearheading nationwide logistics, while Director of Mobilization Rosemary Nansubuga Sseninde is calling on NRM supporters to turn out in “their thousands” at Kololo Independence Grounds in a sea of yellow tomorrow afternoon.
Security and Logistical Preparations: The Electoral Commission has imposed strict access rules at the nomination venue, allowing only two named representatives per aspirant to enter, to ensure safety and order. Police will enforce road diversions and traffic management plans along the Entebbe–Kampala corridor from 5:00 a.m. on both September 23 and 24.
What Lies Ahead: Tomorrow’s nomination will set the tone for the 2026 elections. The process will launch full-scale campaigns for President Museveni in preparation for the upcoming elections.
The ‘Bazukulu’ Gear Up for President Museveni’s Nomination Tomorrow with a Lot of Support and Excitement.
Over the weekend, more than 2,000 young men and women who once held National Unity Platform (NUP) cards publicly handed them in at the NRM offices on Kyadondo Road in Kampala. They declared their shift in allegiance to the National Resistance Movement and pledged full support for President Yoweri Museveni’s nomination, set for September 23, 2025. Representatives came from Kawempe, Makindye, Rubaga, Nakawa, and parts of Wakiso, transforming the office grounds into a vibrant display of yellow shirts and banners.
The Youth Leaders Take Centre Stage: Rubaga Coordinator Kakomo Juma announced his move alongside 30 fellow youth leaders, committing to mobilize their communities and secure votes for Museveni in Kampala.
Social Media and Street Energy On social media platforms, the hashtag #YouthForMuseveni climbed trending lists as young supporters posted selfies draped in yellow and shared short clips of rehearsal dances for tomorrow’s Kololo ceremony. Street committees have organized coordinated minibuses to ferry peers from suburbs across Kampala, culminating in a planned youth flash mob at the Entebbe–Kampala highway checkpoints early Tuesday morning.
What to Watch Tomorrow: At 8:00 a.m., youth marshals will gather at NRM regional offices to receive day passes and route instructions. From 10:00 a.m., supporters will parade toward Lweza-Lubowa, waving placards reading “Mzee, Our Hope” and “NRM: The Youth’s Choice. “After the formal nomination, an impromptu youth concert featuring up-and-coming artists is scheduled at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, underscoring the celebratory mood.
Makerere student and Kyebando resident Waswa Benerd, known locally as a boxer with a strong following, promised to “rally the ghettos” behind Museveni, calling it “a historic opportunity for our generation”.
Kawempe Mbogo Councillor Kimuli Idrisa described former NUP promises as “empty rhetoric” and urged peers to embrace the NRM’s stability and development record. On social media platforms, the hashtag #YouthForMuseveni climbed trending lists as young supporters posted selfies draped in yellow and shared short clips of rehearsal dances for tomorrow’s Kololo ceremony. Street committees have organized coordinated minibuses to ferry peers from suburbs across Kampala, culminating in a planned youth flash mob at the Entebbe–Kampala highway checkpoints early Tuesday morning.
In conclusion: Tomorrow’s nomination isn’t just a political event for these young Ugandans—it’s a moment of collective pride and an assertion of their role in shaping the country’s future. Their energy and numbers suggest that Museveni’s longstanding partnership with Uganda’s youth remains as vibrant as ever, ready to make itself felt at the polls.
