The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, has thanked Ugandans\u2014particularly residents of Masaka City\u2014for the warm reception and appreciation extended to him following the conclusion of the 2026 General Elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Byabakama was on a visit to Masaka City<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Electoral Commission boss was pleasantly surprised by the recognition he received through phone calls and personal engagements, commending Ugandans for their participation in the electoral process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt is a surprise to me, and I am grateful for the warm welcome from the people of Masaka City. I am happy that the election process was peaceful, free, and fair, and that citizens voted according to their will,\u201d Justice Byabakama said while addressing supporters at Hotel Zebra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe entire process was successful. Although there were challenges with biometric voter verification machines in some areas, voters who remained patient were able to cast their ballots,\u201d Justice Byabakama said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He recounted how public anticipation was high during the vote tallying process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOne woman called me asking why the announcement was taking long, saying she already knew her candidate had won by a wide margin,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Electoral Commission declared President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the winner with 71.65 per cent of the total valid votes cast, securing his seventh term in office under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Justice Byabakama said he was encouraged by the turnout and civic engagement, noting that Ugandans exercised their democratic right peacefully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He was accompanied by Hajjat Sarah Kiyimba, the proprietor of Hotel Brovad, who praised him for what she described as professionalism and impartiality in the conduct of the elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe congratulate you for declaring our candidate the winner. We appreciate the good work you did and thank you for exercising fairness throughout the process,\u201d Hajjat Kiyimba said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
President Museveni, who has been in power since 1986, was officially declared re-elected, with the Electoral Commission indicating that the swearing-in ceremony would be communicated later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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