Minister David Bahati nominated as independent candidate for Ndorwa West after losing NRM primary

Nile Post reports that incumbent Ndorwa West MP and State Minister for Trade David Bahati was nominated as an independent parliamentary candidate after losing the NRM primary to Eliab Naturinda Mporera in July 2025. After his nomination Bahati said he disagreed with the primary results and would remain Kabale District NRM chairman; the article notes that NRM rules do not allow officeholders to stand as independents.