TheNewzZone Online | July 18, 2025
As preliminary results continue to stream in from across Uganda, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections are revealing both upsets and reaffirmations. While some political giants have retained their influence, others have been swept aside by the winds of change.
Here’s an updated list of candidates who didn’t make it through the NRM primaries, followed by those who secured their place as party flag bearers ahead of the 2026 general elections.
Prominent Candidates Who Lost Out
- Twaha Kagabo – Lost the Bukoto South seat in Lwengo District
- Charles Mwanguhya – Defeated in Burahya County, Kabarole
- Mackline Asiimire – Failed to retain Igara West
- Winfred Bagaaya Akiiki – Lost Fort Portal City Woman MP flag
- Joyce Moriku Kaducu – Defeated in Moyo Woman MP race
- Esther Mbayo – Lost the Luuka Woman MP race
- Nathan Igeme Nabeta – Defeated in Jinja South East
- Minister Peter Lokeris – Lost Chekwii East constituency, Nakapiripirit
- Hussein Hudu – Lost Mbale Northern City Division race
- Theodore Ssekikubo – Lost Lwemiyaga County bid
NRM Candidates Who Secured Party Flags
General Winners
- Phiona Nyamutoro – Woman MP, Nebbi District
- Emmanuel Rwashande – MP, Lwemiyaga
- Thomas Tayebwa – MP, Ruhinda North, Mitooma
- Anita Among – Woman MP, Bukedea
- Matia Kasaija – MP, Buyanja County
- Jim Muhwezi – Rujumbura County
- Molly Kamukama – Woman MP, Kazo
- Gen. Henry Tumukunde – MP, Rukungiri Municipality
- Robinah Nabbanja – Woman MP, Kakumiro
- Frank Tumwebaze – MP, Kibale East
- Steven Shyaka Gashaija – MP, Entebbe
- Elioda Tumwesigye – MP, Sheema North
- Dickson Kateshumbwa – MP, Sheema Municipality
- Annet Katusiime Mugisha – Woman MP, Bushenyi
- Faridah Nambi – MP, Kawempe North
- Jessica Alupo – Woman MP, Katakwi
- Rebecca Kadaga – Woman MP, Kamuli
- David Bahati – MP, Ndorwa West
- Chris Baryomunsi – MP, Kinkizi East
- Kahinda Otafiire – MP, Ruhinda
- Jacob Oboth Oboth – MP, West Budama Central
- Beatrice Anywar – MP, Kitgum Municipality
- Amelia Kyambadde – MP, Mawokota North
- Mily Babalanda – MP, Budiope West
- Moses Magogo – MP, Budiope East
- Wilson Kajwengye – MP, Nyabushozi
- Daniel Kananura – MP, Kira Municipality
- Monica Namukose – Woman MP, Jinja
- Noor Nakato – Woman MP, Butambala
- Vincent Nyanzi – MP, Busujju
- Minister Judith Nabakooba – Woman MP, Mityana
- Esther Ndyanabo – MP, Mityana Municipality
- Arinaitwe Jeniva Nalongo – Woman MP, Rubirizi
- Dr. Charles Ayume – MP, Koboko Municipality
- Cissy Namujju Dionizia – Woman MP, Lwengo
- Herbert Ariko – MP, Gweri
- Dennis Namara – MP, Buyaga West
- Counsel Cohen Kyampene – MP, Igara West
- Micheal Mawanda – MP, Igara East
- Mbaziira Richard – MP, Jinja South East
- Sylvia Alinaitwe Mwanaki – Woman MP, Rukiga
- Doreen Keita Kagabi – MP, Makindye West
- Wamani Jonah Byakutaga – MP, Hoima East City
- Hajji Ojasi Swaibu – MP, Iganga Municipality
- Ssempijja Vincent Bamulangaki – MP, Kalungu East
- Minsa Kabanda – MP, Kampala Central
- Florence Musoke Nambaziira – Woman MP, Ssembabule
- Alex Bob Rugonde – MP, Rubabo
- Hamson Obua – MP, Ajuri County
- Okot Boniface Henry – MP, Kole South
- Sarah Babirye Kityo – MP, Bukoto East
- Rebecca Kyarampe Namanya – Woman MP, Mitooma
Western Uganda Highlights
- Patrick Katabazi Kiconco – MP, Rukiga
- Moses Mwongyera Kamuntu – MP, Rubanda West
- Henry Musasizi – MP, Rubanda East
- Leo Mfitimana – MP, Kisoro Municipality
- Habyara Fortunate – MP, Bufumbira North
- Kwizera Edie Wagahungu – MP, Bukimbiri
- James Nsababuturo – MP, Bufumbira East
- Alex Seruganda Niyonsaba – MP, Bufumbira South
- Byamungu Micheal Turyamureba – MP, Kabale Municipality
- Elvis Twenda – MP, Ndorwa East
- Mathius Rwabugumi – MP, Rubabo
- John Ndungutse Ngaruye – MP, Kinkizi West
Teso Sub-region Winners
- Jacqueline Amongin – Woman MP, Ngora
- Juliet Lodou Achayo – MP, Ngora County
- Hon. Engeku – MP, Kapir County
- Christine Apolot – Woman MP, Kumi
- Ochom Richard – MP, Kumi Municipality
- Okaasai Sidronius Opolot – MP, Kumi County
- Kedi Samuel – MP, Kanyum County
- Hellen Adoa – Woman MP, Serere
- Okabe – MP, Serere County
- John Bosco Ikojo – MP, Bukedea County
- OGWANG (Minister) – MP, Ngariam
- Ediau Samuel – MP, Amuria County
Keep checking back with TheNewzZone for live updates, constituency-level breakdowns, and expert analysis on what these results mean for the 2026 general election landscape.