Kampala Lord Mayor-elect, Eng. Ronald Balimwezo Nsubuga, together with the newly elected Lord Councillors, will be sworn in tomorrow, Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at City Hall Headquarters beginning at 09:00am, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced.
In the January elections, Balimwezo secured 141,220 votes, the highest among eight candidates in the contest. He defeated Moses Kizito Nsubuga of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), who garnered 43,615 votes, while incumbent Erias Lukwago of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) came third with 41,915 votes.
Other candidates in the race included Beatrice Mao of the Democratic Party (DP), who received 2,162 votes, and Independent candidate Nabilah Naggayi Sempala, who polled 1,854 votes. Ibrahim Kasozi of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) secured 1,427 votes, while Independent candidates Eddie Bazira Kibalama and Jothan Yamureebire received 188 and 119 votes respectively.
According to a statement dated May 19, 2026, and signed by KCCA Executive Director Benon Kigenyi, the ceremony marks “an important milestone in the democratic governance and leadership transition” of Kampala City, with the Authority reaffirming its commitment to ensuring a peaceful, dignified, and well-organized event.
The ceremony comes at a time when Uganda is responding to an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), Bundibugyo strain, recently confirmed in Kampala.
KCCA noted that President Museveni recently addressed the country and urged all institutions to prioritize the protection of lives in all public engagements and operations.
The Ministry of Health officially declared the Ebola outbreak on May 15, 2026, following the confirmation of cases in Kampala.
In response, KCCA said it conducted a careful assessment of the event and resolved that the swearing-in ceremony would proceed under strict observance of all Ebola Virus Disease Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), as guided by the Ministry of Health and the National Scientific Committee.
“As you are aware, H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda recently communicated to the country regarding the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak and guided all institutions to prioritize the protection of lives in all operations and public engagements,” the statement read.
Attendance at the ceremony will be strictly limited to invited guests only, with KCCA urging all attendees to fully cooperate with the health and safety measures that will be implemented throughout the event.
Among the measures to be enforced are crowd control and restricted access to the venue, mandatory hand washing and sanitization at all entry points, temperature screening for all attendees, registration of contact details for health monitoring purposes, observance of social distancing guidelines, and the avoidance of physical contact, including handshakes and unnecessary gatherings.
KCCA said it is working closely with the Kampala City Ebola Response Team and the Ministry of Health to ensure full compliance with all public health directives and to safeguard the health and wellbeing of participants.
“To ensure that all Ugandans are able to follow this important occasion safely, the entire ceremony will be broadcast live through KCCA’s official digital platforms, including the KCCA X handle and other official social media channels,” the statement added.
KCCA reiterated its commitment to protecting public health while ensuring continuity of democratic and institutional processes in the city.
