KCCA ENGAGES POLITICAL PARTIES ON CAMPAIGN GUIDELINES AHEAD OF 2026 ELECTIONS

The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has met with Secretary Generals of political parties to harmonize election campaign activities and ensure order in the city ahead of the 2026 general elections.

During the engagement, on Thursday at City Hall, KCCA Deputy Executive Director, Benon Kigenyi, assured political parties that the Authority will maintain fairness and transparency in regulating campaign activities.

“We are not asking you to pay KCCA to put up your posters; that in itself is fair. It is not our intention to favor anyone. This whole exercise shall be color-blind, and we shall treat you all fairly and accord you the same level of playing field,” Kigenyi said.

He emphasized that Kampala must remain safe, clean, and livable even during the campaign season. He called on political parties and their supporters to conduct campaigns in a calm and organized manner, adhering to KCCA guidelines on the placement of campaign materials.

According to the guidelines, posters and campaign materials will only be allowed on approved locations such as lawfully existing billboards, designated street poles, framed posters within size limits, motor vehicles, and bus stops.

Unauthorized locations including roundabouts, road curves, islands, junctions, traffic lights, electric poles, walls, trees, schools, hospitals, markets, and places of worship are strictly off-limits.

“Ask yourselves, why play loud music near schools where children are learning, or hospitals like Kisenyi where patients need peace and quiet? Campaign rallies should not disrupt markets or downtown areas where thousands earn their daily bread,” Kigenyi noted.

He also warned against acts that damage public infrastructure, such as blocking roads, burning tires, or vandalizing city assets.

Kigenyi urged political parties to work with KCCA to keep Kampala orderly during the election period. “The future of Kampala depends on all of us working hand in hand respecting the rules and keeping our city orderly and livable,” he said.

Political party representatives welcomed the initiative but called for fairness in implementation. Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) Vice Secretary General, Bakabulindi Kigongo, pledged compliance: “As political parties, we are law-abiding citizens and we will follow these guidelines.”

Jackson Kato, representing People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), said the rules should be implemented “without favoritism and in an equitable manner.”

National Resistance Movement (NRM) Rogers Mulindwa added that poster removals should be done transparently during the day so that parties can see that the enforcement is by KCCA and is applied fairly.

Police representatives commended KCCA’s efforts. Deputy Commandant Kampala Metropolitan, Gerald Twishime, said: “We need a smart city. Let us abide by these guidelines and we shall be good to go.”

By Geofrey Mutegeki Araali 

Communication and Media Relations Officer