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Mbale City Woman MP Lydia Wanyoto declares bid for Speaker of the 12th Parliament

Election Related Verified Mbale 20 Feb 2026 Severity: 1/5

Newly elected Mbale City Woman MP Lydia Wanyoto, a senior NRM member, announced at a press conference in Mbale that she will contest for Speaker of the 12th Parliament, according to ChimpReports. The article notes that the NRM had already endorsed incumbent Speaker Anita Among and her deputy to keep their positions.

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