11/08/2025
Two young women pick nomination forms for Uganda’s 2026 presidential race.
By Ronald Ssemagonja
Following last week’s announcement by Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama that presidential aspirants can begin picking nomination forms from the headquarters in Kampala, two young women have officially joined the race for Uganda’s top seat.
Today, 24-year-old Nankambwe Pollin, a law student at Uganda Christian University in Mukono, picked nomination forms to contest in the 2026 presidential election. Speaking to journalists, Pollin said her main mission is to fight corruption, which she described as one of the biggest obstacles to Uganda’s development. She urged citizens to vote for her, promising to lead with integrity under her campaign theme “A Corrupt-Free Society.”
“I have come to fight corruption and inequality among citizens of Uganda. When I was coming here to pick nomination forms, we were stopped by the Special Forces Command for two hours just to wait for President Museveni to pass. I think this is unfair because the road should be used equally by all Ugandans. There must be free movement for all the people within the country,” she said.
Pollin added that if given the opportunity to serve, she would implement numerous reforms to improve the country, expressing confidence that she is the right candidate for the job.
