Electoral Commission of Uganda


The Electoral Commission of Uganda, also Uganda Electoral Commission, is a constitutionally established organ of the Government of Uganda, whose mandate is to "organise and conduct regular, free and fair elections" in the country, in an efficient, professional and impartial manner.

Location

The Electoral Commission maintains its headquarters at 55 Jinja Road, in the Central Division of Kampala, the capital and largest city in Uganda. The coordinates of the headquarters of the Uganda Electoral Commission are:0°19'00.0"N, 32°35'39.0"E.

History

The law establishing the electoral commission was promulgated in 1997. The first Electoral commission served from 1997 until 2002. The current commission came into office in 2016 for a seven-year term, renewable once only. This commission headed by Justice of the High Court, Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, replaces that which was headed by Engineer Badru Kiggundu that served two terms. Other commissioners include Hajjat Aisha Lubega and commissioners Peter Emorut, Steven Tashobya, Justine Ahabwe Mugabi, Nathaline Etomaru and Mustapha Ssebaggala Kigozi. During their first year in office, they organised and supervised by-elections. The first nationwide election that they are expected to organise is the election of the Local Council leaders. As of April 2018, those were being delayed by lack of sufficient funds.

Commissioners

The following are the current commissioners The new team was sworn in on 17 January 2017.
  1. Simon Mugenyi Byabakama: Chairperson
  2. Hajjat Aisha Lubega: Deputy Chairperson
  3. Peter Emorut: Commissioner
  4. Justine Ahabwe Mugabi: Commissioner
  5. Stephen Tashobya: Commissioner
  6. Mustapha Ssebagala Kigozi: Commissioner
  7. Nathaline Etomaru: Commissioner