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Mbale City Woman MP-elect Lydia Wanyoto writes to Museveni seeking to contest for Speaker

Election Related Single source Uganda (national) Apr 2026 (day not reported) Severity: 1/5

ChimpReports reports that Mbale City Woman MP-elect Lydia Wanyoto has written to President Museveni, as NRM national chairman, and to fellow MPs declaring interest in the Speaker of Parliament position. She said the NRM parliamentary caucus, not the Central Executive Committee that endorsed incumbent Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Thomas Tayebwa, should determine the party's flag bearer.

A national event, not tied to one district.

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

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