Museveni Mobilizes Election Coalition

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has mobilized a broad coalition to secure reelection in the 2026 polls, involving family members, party officials, musicians, and security figures. The National Resistance Movement (NRM) orchestrates campaigns through patronage networks, parliamentary enforcers, and cultural mobilizers, while internal party primaries revealed widespread vote-buying, violence, and fragmentation. Campaign initiatives, including “Unstoppable Uganda,” signal loyalty and anticipate post-Museveni succession, with speculation surrounding Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s future role and strategic positioning within the regime.