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Police block visually impaired presidential aspirant Matthew Mutyaba from EC nomination centre in Lweza

Election Related Single source Wakiso 24 Sep 2025 Severity: 2/5

According to The Observer, police at the Electoral Commission nomination centre in Lweza stopped presidential hopeful Matthew Mutyaba, who is visually impaired, from entering the grounds. Mutyaba said he had picked nomination forms and met the requirements, and asked the EC to explain why he was not on the nomination schedule; the paper reports he could not show the clearance certificate needed to enter the venue. The EC had not publicly explained why he and other aspirants were left out.

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

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