Uganda Opens Campaigns for 2,700 MPs

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Uganda’s parliamentary campaigns opened with more than 2,700 candidates contesting 519 seats nationwide. While some candidates launched high-profile events, many incumbent MPs chose modest campaigns focused on grassroots engagement and performance-based appeals. The Electoral Commission urged candidates to comply with laws against bribery, hate speech, and misinformation. Campaigns will run until Jan. 13, 2026, ahead of polling on January 15, as parties and independents compete across Uganda’s constituencies.