The National Unity Platform (NUP) has called for expressions of interest from party members intending to contest for the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament seat in the forthcoming by-election scheduled for June 24, 2026.
In a statement dated Monday, May 11, 2026, and signed by the Chairperson of the NUP Election Management Committee (EMC), Harriet Chemuntai, the party invited qualified and willing members to apply for consideration as the party flag bearer.
The statement indicated that expressions of interest will be received on Thursday, May 14, 2026, from 9:00am to 5:00pm at the party headquarters in Makerere-Kavule.
“The Election Management Committee (EMC) of the National Unity Platform (NUP) wishes to call upon party members who are qualified and willing, to express interest in carrying the Party flag for the position of District Woman Member of Parliament for Kalangala District,” the statement read.
Applicants have been directed to submit written applications accompanied by a copy of their party membership card, National Identification Card, Curriculum Vitae, and certified academic documents.
The by-election follows the death of former Kalangala District Woman MP Helen Nakimuli, who passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at Alexandra Medical Centre in Kitante, Kampala. She died at the age of 40 after undergoing surgery to treat uterine fibroids, just months after being re-elected for a second term.
In a separate statement dated May 6, 2026, the Electoral Commission, chaired by Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, outlined the roadmap guiding the by-election process.
The programme began with a stakeholders’ meeting and press briefing on May 8, 2026, followed by the update of the National Voters’ Register at parish level running from May 11 to May 13, 2026.
The same period also covers voter registration, transfers within Kalangala District, and recruitment of officials responsible for displaying the voters’ register.
According to the Electoral Commission timetable, the display of recruited officials’ lists will run from May 15 to May 20, 2026, while training of display officers and issuance of appointment letters is scheduled for May 19, 2026.
The display of the voters’ register at polling stations will take place from May 20 to May 29, 2026, followed by parish tribunal hearings on inclusions and deletions from May 29 to June 4, 2026.
Nomination of candidates is set for June 10 and June 11, 2026, at Kalangala District Headquarters, while official campaigns will run from June 12 to June 22, 2026.
Polling and tallying of results for the by-election will be conducted on June 24, 2026.
