The Government of Uganda has officially kicked off the construction of a new, state-of-the-art Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters at Lweza. This major development is set to transform how elections are planned, managed, and secured across the country.
For the past few years, the EC has been operating without a permanent home. After vacating its former offices along Jinja Road in 2022, the Commission moved into temporary offices in the Industrial Area. These makeshift premises are too small to accommodate all staff and departments, creating difficulties in coordination and administration.
To address the situation, President Yoweri Museveni tasked the National Housing and Construction Company (NHCC) with finding land and constructing a purpose-built headquarters. He dismissed an earlier proposal to buy an existing building in Butabika at a cost of UGX 60 billion, instead opting for a fresh, government-led development on public land.
NHCC selected Lweza as the ideal site due to its strategic location near the Entebbe Expressway and its capacity to support large-scale infrastructure. During a groundbreaking ceremony led by Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, NHCC CEO Eng. Kenneth Kaijuka described the upcoming EC facility as the first of its kind in Africa — modern, secure, and fully equipped.
The new headquarters will combine all key EC operations under one roof. Among its standout features will be a ballot paper printery, allowing Uganda to print sensitive voting materials locally. It will also house a nominations and tally center, a high-tech ICT hub for managing and protecting election data, and secure warehouses for voting equipment.
Other facilities planned for the complex include a hospital and medical response unit, accommodation for staff, a hotel for international election observers, conference and training halls, a press center, and spacious parking areas.
Construction is expected to take two years. Once complete, the new EC headquarters will mark a turning point in Uganda’s electoral history—boosting efficiency, transparency, and global credibility.
