NEWS– A total tally of NUP leaning candidates seeking to take on the Kawempe North legislator’s vacant seat has risen to eight.
The Kawempe North seat fell vacant following the death of Hon. Mohammad Ssegirinya.
This comes after five more candidates expressed their interest in the Kawempe North MP by-election seat under the platform bringing the total number of the so far received candidates to eight ahead of the closure tomorrow afternoon.
The candidates who submitted their credentials on 3rd February 2025 are Rubagumwa Charles, Erias Luyimbaazi Nalukoola, Fredrick Kakiika, and Salim Sserunkuuma.
However, in another development Saul Kulya was given till tomorrow to submit his convincing academic credentials.
The National Unity Platform party’s Election Management Committee will close the exercise tomorrow 4th February 2025 afternoon and the fully eligible candidates shall be announced, and the vetting process will begin thereafter.
