The Electoral Commission of Uganda has confirmed the nomination of NUP’s candidate, Elias Nalukoola, ahead of the Kawempe North by-election set for next month.
The commission also nominated independent candidate Alex Luwemba Luswa, a former political assistant to the late Muhammad Ssegirinya.
Others nominated for the MP position include Hanifa Karadi, an NRM-leaning independent candidate and former RDC of Jinja District.
FDC’s Kalifah Aganaga was also duly nominated along with other candidates.
The by-election aims to replace the late MP Muhammad Ssegirinya, who passed away in January this year.
The election will take place on March 13.