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Kampala returning officer leaves Kololo tally centre after confrontation by NRM candidate's supporters over Kawempe Nort

Election Related Verified Kampala Jan 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 2/5

The Kampala District Returning Officer, Rashid Hasakya, declared NUP's Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola winner of the Kawempe North seat, and according to the Daily Monitor left the Kololo tally centre in an EC vehicle after supporters of NRM candidate Faridah Nambi confronted him. He later returned and handed the declaration form to Nalukoola's agents. Nambi contested the results, and Nalukoola said he had seen her attacking the returning officer.

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