After being turned away for lacking sufficient signatures, Moses Nsereko, a dramatic contender for the Kawempe North MP seat, successfully secured his nomination on the final day of the process, Thursday, February 27.
Nsereko arrived at the Kawempe Electoral Commission offices at 8 a.m., this time fully prepared with a box of documents, proof of payment of Shs3 million for nomination, and the required academic credentials.
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Dressed in two jackets—one red-checked and another nude—he explained that the latter belonged to his late father and carried blessings for his campaign.
Speaking to the media after his nomination, Nsereko pledged to prioritize job creation in Kawempe, promising to allocate part of the Shs200 million given to MPs to support small businesses.
“I will give Shs50,000 or Shs100,000 to some of my voters to help them start businesses and encourage them to save Shs15,000 from every Shs50,000,” he said.
Known for his theatrical approach to politics, Nsereko left the nomination center in a hurry, running as if attending to urgent matters. His campaign antics have included arriving at the EC office on a wheelbarrow and feigning a fainting spell after losing the NUP flag.
Following Nsereko’s nomination, another aspirant, Hamza Ddamulira, arrived chanting slogans and declaring himself the people’s choice. However, his enthusiasm was short-lived when EC officials asked for his academic documents. Instead of the required UNEB-certified certificate, he presented only his Senior Six results and was directed to leave.
Frustrated, the 23-year-old Kampala Metropolitan student questioned the high nomination fees, lamenting, “How can they ask me to pay Shs3 million? I have never even touched Shs1 million, and they expect me to afford that? That’s why I want to go to Parliament—to push for a bill reducing nomination fees.”
As the final day of nominations continued, heavy security deployment was visible, with Military Police and Counter-Terrorism officers stationed at the venue. The Electoral Commission also cautioned candidates against holding unauthorized processions.
“I urge all aspirants to refrain from processions before their campaigns are officially harmonized,” an EC official stated.
Other candidates were still awaiting nomination as the process progressed.
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