As Uganda prepares for its 6th multiparty general elections, civil society organizations are warning political parties and individual politicians to desist from disrupting electoral processes.
Ms. Faridah Lule, the Executive Director of USHAHIDI Foundation Uganda, a new organization promoting electoral integrity warned against negative statements likely to hurt the 2025/2026 election processes.
The CSO has announced a name and shame campaign to help citizens report politicians and other actors whose actions intend to derail electoral processes. This will also be the voice against disenfranchisement.
“Democracy must be built on credible, inclusive and transparent election will require good communication and cooperation by all stakeholders including political and non – political actors” Lule said.
In media statement released earlier today, Lule saluted the Justice Simon Byabakama – led National Electoral Commission for beginning the voter registration exercise on time despite funding delays.

The Ushahidi campaign codenamed “TOKITYA GENDA OLONDE” is aimed at supporting voter education to ensure an increase in voter turn up, transparency and credibility in electoral processes.
Drawing lessons from past elections, attaining a credible, fair, inclusive, transparent, accurate voter register and finally a free and a fair election will require cross – cutting support.
The Electoral Commission has today begun the nation-wide voter registration and update exercise asking the public to go confirm their voter identification details, report the underaged, the deceased and those who have since left their polling areas.
Voter apathy and confusion still holds many Ugandans away from participation in electoral process and accounts for the down trend in voter turn – out in every election cycle.