Ugandan politicians are increasingly using social media and influencers to shape campaigns for the 2026 elections, targeting youth and first-time voters with posts, videos, and digital analytics to boost engagement and mobilize support. Platforms like Facebook, X, YouTube, and TikTok allow real-time interaction and message amplification. Meanwhile, citizens express widespread concern about electoral violence, calling for police and military accountability, with surveys showing higher trust in the military than in the police, especially among opposition supporters.

Bobi Wine drew massive crowds in Kampala as he launched campaign stops across the capital, including Kawempe, despite heavy security restrictions. Supporters followed his motorcade through the suburbs, where police and military tried to block processions and repeatedly fired teargas. Authorities stated that the measures were necessary to maintain order and reported that officers were injured and vehicles damaged. Wine accused security forces of intimidation while urging supporters to continue pressing for political change.

Parliamentary candidates launched door-to-door campaigns across constituencies ahead of the 2026 elections, engaging directly with voters in their communities. Some Nakawa East aspirants accused prison authorities of blocking access to Luzira Prison Parish, which hosts two polling stations, citing potential for electoral fraud. Michael Kabaziguruka said he would petition the Electoral Commission to relocate the stations. Campaigns in Kampala and other areas continue as candidates seek to build support ahead of the polls.

Kampala Mayor Erias Lukwago unveiled 15 priorities for his next term, pledging to protect vulnerable communities, upgrade infrastructure, and improve city services. He plans to rehabilitate 325 kilometers of roads, install 25,000 streetlights, modernize waste management, and enhance health, education, and sports facilities. Opposition figures, including former MP Latif Ssebagala, reaffirmed support for Lukwago, emphasizing the need for unity among opposition parties ahead of the 2026 elections in Kampala.

Susan Otai, the FDC aspirant for the Bukedea Woman MP seat, sued the Electoral Commission and Speaker Annet Among over delayed rulings that block her candidacy, violating the electoral law. She says officials prevented her from accessing the nomination center and failed to rule on her petition. Her case unfolds alongside another suit challenging her voter registration status, which led the EC to remove three aspirants from the voters’ roll. Judicial review is still ongoing.