By: Our reporter
On January 15, 2026, Uganda went to the polls following the expiry of the presidential and parliamentary terms.
The Constitution of Uganda mandates that every five years, the President and Members of Parliament renew their mandates through universal adult suffrage, conducted by secret ballot.
On Saturday evening,, Justice Simon Byabakama, Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, officially declared the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the winner of the 2026 presidential election.
However, several Members of Parliament (MPs) lost their seats to newcomers. Among the high-profile casualties was David Bahati, the Minister of State for Trade, who lost his Ndorwa West parliamentary seat. After failing to secure the NRM nomination, Bahati contested as an independent candidate but was unsuccessful.
Other notable losses included Kira Municipality MP Ssemujju Nganda, Busiro East MP Medard Sseggona, Nyendo Mukungwe MP Mathias Mpuuga, Kimanya Kabonera MP Abed Bwanika, and government Chief Whip, Butambala County MP Muwanga Kibumbi, among others.
Daily Star brings you a list of MPs from the central region who made it back to Parliament:
Kampala District
Kampala Central: Hajjat Minsa Kabanda (NRM)
Makindye East: Ali Kasirye Nganda alias Mulyanyama (NUP)
Makindye East: Mala Zahara Luyirika (NUP)
Lubaga North: Abubaker Kawalya (NUP)
Lubaga South: Eugenia Nassolo (NUP)
Kawempe South: Madinah Nsereko Ntale (NRM)
Kawempe North: Elias Luyimbazi Nalukoola (NUP)
Nakawa West: Joel Ssenyonyi (NUP)
Nakawa East: Fredrick Ruhindi (NRM)
Woman MP, Kampala: Shamim Malende (NUP)
Wakiso District
Woman MP, Wakiso: Betty Ethel Naluyima (NUP)
Kira Municipality: George Musisi (NUP)
Nansana Municipality: Zambali Bulasio Mukasa (NUP)
Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality: David Sserukenya (NUP)
Entebbe Municipality: Shaka Bashaija (NRM)
Busiro East: Emmanuel Magoola (Independent)
Busiro South: Apio Kanan (NRM)
Busiro North: Moses Mayanja (NUP)
Kyadondo East: Muwada Nkuyinji (NUP)
Mukono District
Woman MP, Mukono: Amanyiyo Sheilah (NUP)
Mukono Municipality: Betty Nambooze Bakireke (NUP)
Mukono North: Kiwanuka Abdullah (NUP)
Mukono South: Robert Maseruka (NUP)
Nakifuma County: Sulaiman Kiwanuka (NUP)
Mityana District
Woman MP, Mityana: Judith Nabakooba (NRM)
Mityana Municipality: Francis Zaake Butebi (NUP)
Busujju County: David Lukyamuzi Kalwanga (NUP)
Mityana North: Muhammad Nsegumire Kibedi (NRM)
Mityana North: Kamya Makumbi (NRM)
Luweero District
Woman MP, Luweero: Brendah Nabukenya (NUP)
Katikamu North: Denis Ssekabira (NUP)
Katikamu South: Hassan Kirumira (NUP)
Bamunanika County: Robert Sekitoleko (NUP)
Nakaseke District
Woman MP, Nakaseke: Sarah Najjuma (NRM)
Nakaseke South: Charles Nsereko (NRM)
Nakaseke Central: Kabuye Kyofatogabye (NRM)
Nakaseke North: Wilberforce Ahebwa (NRM)
Nakasongola District
Woman MP, Nakasongola: Victoria Zawedde (NRM)
Nakasongola County: Ivan Kyeyune (NUP)
Budyebo County: Berunado Kimeze Ssebugga (NRM)
Butambala District
Woman MP, Butambala: Lydia Mirembe Delphine (Independent)
Butambala County: Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjoji (Independent)
Gomba District
Woman MP, Gomba: Sylvia Nayebale (NRM)
Gomba East: Ssazi Godfrey (NUP)
Gomba East: Robinah Rwakojo (NRM)
Mpigi District
Woman MP, Mpigi: Teddy Nambooze (NUP)
Mawokota North: Amelia Kyambadde (NRM)
Mawokota South: Suzan Nakawuki Nsambu (NRM)
Kayunga District
Woman MP, Kayunga: Harriet Nakwedde (NUP)
Bbale County: Charles Tebandeke (NUP)
Ntenjeru South: Fred Baseke (NRM)
Ntenjeru North: Amos Lugolobi (NRM)
Kasanda District
Woman MP, Kasanda: Atukunda Rebecca (NRM)
Kasanda South: Bisaso Abdul (NRM)
Kasanda North: Patrick Nsamba Oshabe (NUP)
Bukuya County: Kyabikoola Yiga (NRM)
