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Electoral Commission warns NUP candidate Kyagulanyi of 'firm action' over 62 alleged campaign offences

Election Related Single source Uganda (national) 18 Dec 2025 Severity: 1/5

In a letter dated 18 December 2025 seen by ChimpReports, EC Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama warned NUP presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi to stop acts that breach campaign laws and guidelines, citing a police report listing 62 possible offences, including alleged incitement to hatred, unlawful assembly and disobedience of lawful orders. The letter said the Commission would take firm action under the law if he did not comply; Kyagulanyi has repeatedly accused security forces of disrupting his campaigns.

A national event, not tied to one district.

Single source: Reported by one outlet; not yet independently confirmed.

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