On Thursday, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) held its constituency primary elections to select flag bearers ahead of the 2026 general elections.
The polls saw several big-name politicians retain their seats, reaffirming their stronghold within the party. However, the primaries also dealt a blow to some incumbents, who lost their bids to represent the NRM in the upcoming elections.
Winners:
Rtd Brig Gen. Emmanuel Rwashande – Lwemiyaga County
Ephraim Kamuntu – Sheema South
Sylia Katooko Damba – Kibuku Woman MP
Edson Rugumayo – MP, Ntoroko County
Mbaziira Richard – MP, Jinja South East
Faridah Nambi – Kawempe North
Micheal Mawanda – Igara East
Steven Shyaka Gashaija – Entebbe Municipality
Rebecca Kyarampe Namanya – Mitooma District
Elioda Tumwesigye – Sheema North MP seat
Phiona Nyamutoro – Nebbi Woman MP
Thomas Tayebwa – MP, Ruhinda North County in Mitooma District
Anita Among – Woman MP, Bukedea District
Matia Kasaija – Buyanja County, Kibaale District
Jim Muhwezi – MP, Rujumbura County, Rukungiri District
Molly Kamukama – Woman MP, Kazo District
Moses Ali – MP, East Moyo County in Adjumani District
Iddi Bassajja – Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality Constituency
Annet Katusiime Mugisha – Woman MP, Bushenyi District
Robinah Nabbanja – Woman MP, Kakumiro District
Sylvia Alinaitwe – Woman MP, Rukiga County
Jane Frances Acilo – Woman MP, Oyam District
Gen Henry Tumukunde – MP, Rukungiri Municipality
Moses Balyeku – Jinja West
Joseph Mugenyi – MP, Burahya County in Kabarole
Frank Tumwebaze – Kibale East
Jackson Kafuuzi, Kyaka South
Dickson Kateshumbwa – Sheema Municipality.
Adrine Mwebesa – Woman MP, Sheema
Kahinda Otafiire – Ruhinda County
Arthur Kazoora – Ruhinda South
Dennis Namara – Buyaga West
Jessica Alupo – Katakwi District Woman MP
Counsel Cohen Kyampene – Igara West
Rebecca Kadaga – Kamuli District Woman MP
Annet Nabirye – Luuka District Woman Member of Parliament
Alex Bob Rugonde – Rubabo
Sam Engola – Erute South
Hamson Obua – MP, Ajuri County
Okot Boniface Henry – MP Kole South
– Rukiga County – Kiconco Patrick Katabazi
– Rubanda West – Kamuntu Moses Mwongyera
– Rubanda East – Henry Musasizi Aliganyira
– Kisoro Municipality – Leo Mfitimana
– Bufumbira North – Habyara Fortunate Gatare
– Bukimbiri County – Kwizera Edie Wagahungu
– Bufumbira East – James Nsababuturo
– Bufumbira South – Alex Seruganda Niyonsaba
– Kabale Municipality – Byamungu Micheal Turyamureba
– Ndorwa West – Bahati David
– Ndorwa East – Elvis Twenda
– Rujumbura – Jim Muhwezi Katugugu
– Rukungiri Municipality – Tumukunde Henry
– Rubabo County – Mathius Rwabugumi
– Kinkizi West – Ndungutse John Ngaruye
– Kinkizi East – Baromyunsi Chris
David Kabanda – Kasambya county
Hajji Ojasi Swaibu -Iganga Municipality
Ssempijja Vincent Bamulangaki – MP Kalungu East
Minsa Kabanda – MP Kampala Central
Anderson Burora – Nakawa East
Jacob Oboth Oboth – West Budama Central
Kitgum Municipality – Beatrice Atim Anywar
Stephenson Lokoru – Chekwii East in Nakapiripirit District
Martin Mapenduzi – MP, Gulu West in Gulu District
Crispus Kiyonga – Bukonzo West County
LIST: NRM Flag Bearers – Teso Sub-region
Ngora District (Woman MP) – Jacqueline Amongin
Ngora County MP – Achayo Juliet Lodou
Kapir County MP – Hon. Engeku
Kumi District (Woman MP) – Christine Apolot
Kumi Municipality MP – Ochom Richard
Kumi County MP – Okaasai Sidronius Opolot
Kanyum County MP – Kedi Samuel
Serere District (Woman MP) – Hellen Adoa
Serere County MP – Okabe
Bukedea District (Woman MP) – Anita Among (Unopposed)
Bukedea County MP – Ikojo John Bosco
Katakwi District (Woman MP) – VP Jessica Alupo
Ngariam County MP – Minister OGWANG
Amuria County MP – EDIAU SAMUEL
Dedan Mubangizi – Buwekula South
Sarah Inachu – Soroti City Woman MP
Lydia Wanyoto Mutende – Mbale City Woman MP
Wamani Jonah Byakutaga – Hoima East City MP
Sarah Babirye Kityo – Bukoto East
Amelia Kyambadde – Mawokota North MP
Mariam Seif – Iganga Woman MP
Adome Francis Lorika – Moroto Municipality MP
Shyaka Stephen Gashaija – Entebbe Municipality.
Doreen Keita Kagabi – Makindye West MP
Wamani Jonah Byakutaga – Hoima East City
Wilson Kajwengye – Nyabushozi County
Daniel Kananura – Kira Municipality
Sylvia Alinaitwe Mwanaki – Rukiga Woman MP
Jacob Oboth Oboth – West Budama Central
Monica Namukose – Jinja District Woman MP
Noor Nakato – Butambala Woman MP
Butambala – Godfrey Bavekuno Mafumu Kyeswa
Minister Judith Nabakooba – Mityana Woman MP
Mityana North – Kibedi Nsegumire
Vincent Nyanzi – Busujju County
Esther Ndyanabo – Mityana Municipality
Arinaitwe Jeniva Nalongo – Rubirizi District Woman MP
Dr. Charles Ayume – MP for Koboko Municipality
Lwengo District Woman MP – Cissy Namujju Dionizia
Moses Magogo – Budiope East
Mily Babalanda – Budiope West
Kiconco Katabazi Patrick – Rukiga
Nambaziira Florence Musoke – Woman MP Ssembabule District
Herbert Ariko – Gweri county
