NUP deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro charged with incitement at Nakawa court, remanded; nominated in absentia

Nile Post reported that NUP deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro appeared at Nakawa Magistrates Court charged with incitement, with prosecutors alleging he urged NUP supporters on 4 September 2025 to target security personnel. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded to Luzira Prison until 6 November 2025; on the same day he was nominated in absentia for the Nakawa East seat, represented by incumbent MP Ronald Balimwezo. The outlet said he also faces separate charges linked to alleged military-style training.