Kampala Painted Yellow in Jubilant Build-Up to Museveni's Nomination
The streets of Kampala have been transformed into a sea of yellow, as a wave of posters and banners higlight the upcoming nomination of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for a new term in office.
The vibrant display sets the stage for Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025, when the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag-bearer will be formally nominated by the Electoral Commission to contest for the presidency.
The visual takeover of the city underscores the massive mobilization efforts by the ruling party. Following the official nomination ceremony, President Museveni is scheduled to hold a major rally at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. There, he is expected to outline his vision and plans for the nation before thousands of supporters, detailing his agenda for Uganda's development over the next five years.
The event has garnered significant support from across the country, with many citizens cheering the President for his role in transforming Uganda and maintaining peace and stability.
In a related development ahead of the nomination, the NRM received a substantial boost with the defection of hundreds of supporters from the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) to the ruling party.
The Secretary General of the NRM, Richard Todwong, officially welcomed the new members at a ceremony held at the party's Electoral Commission headquarters in Kampala on Sunday. Addressing a youthful and energetic crowd, Todwong described their move as a long-awaited "return home."
“We have shared with you, you are full of life and vibe. We love you so much. We have been missing you. Where have you been?” Todwong said, to cheers from the assembled defectors.
He emphatically stated that the NRM is the natural political home for Uganda's youth. “The National Resistance Movement is a party for young people. All of you here, the way I see you, were produced during NRM time. And we are committed to make sure you live a full life.”
Todwong took the opportunity to draw a stark contrast between what he termed “good politics” and “bad politics,” urging the new recruits to embrace the NRM's philosophy of unity and collective progress.
“The bad politics teaches you how to hate, how to fight, how to look at yourself as a failed person,” he explained. “But the good politics that we in NRM practice is the politics that helps us work together, be together as a team... When I develop, you should develop.”
He concluded by assuring the group of the party's full support, pledging to nurture their talents and ambitions in business and innovation, a promise that resonated deeply with the new members. This influx of support from a key opposition demographic signals a dynamic shift in the political landscape as the country moves closer to the election period.
