KAWEESA KAWEESA: Uganda’s Elections; the Crisis of Confidence

KAWEESA KAWEESA: Uganda’s Elections; the Crisis of Confidence

As Uganda heads toward the 2026 general elections, the national conversation is less about competition than about credibility. The integrity of the Electoral Commission (EC), particularly under its chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama, continues to dominate political discourse. For many Ugandans, elections have come to resemble a ritual rather than a genuine contest for power, with the outcome widely suspected long before the first ballot is cast…