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Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana announces independent candidacy after losing NUP flag

Election Related Single source Kampala 15 Oct 2025 Severity: 1/5

Makindye West MP Allan Ssewanyana told supporters at St. Peter's Nsambye that he would contest the 2026 elections as an independent after the National Unity Platform gave its flag to Zahara Luyirika, ChimpReports reported. Ssewanyana said he had never been shown the results of the party's vetting.

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

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