KAMPALA. Sedrac Kaguta Nzaire, a brother to President Museveni, has withdrawn from the race for the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM ) Vice-Chairperson for the Western region.
In a statement on Thursday evening , Mr Nzaire said “ After broad consultations with the Central Executive Committee (CEC) ,chaired by H.E Kaguta Museveni .I have agreed to withdraw my candidature from the race for NRM National Vice Chairperson Western Uganda” he said
Mr Nzaire said the decision was based the spirit of harmonization and unity within the NRM party.
“ As a loyal cadre of the NRM, I firmly believe that personal ambition must always give way to the collective good of the Party and the Country. It is in this spirit that I have taken this step, confident that it best serves the stability and cohesion of our Party (NRM). I wish my colleagues who have remained in the race the very best, and I call upon all Ugandans to continue supporting and rallying behind the National Resistance Movement ,” he said
Mr Nzaire’s exit now gives the incumbent NRM vice –chairperson and ICT Minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi a clear pass to retain his position on CEC . Dr Baryomunsi is running on his record of government service and policy leadership.
Earlier reports suggested that his nephew and First Son Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba ,the chief of defense forces had pressured Nzaire to withdraw from the race . Gen. Muhoozi , in one of his recent posts on microblogging social platform X (Twitter) indicated that Mr Nzaire had been asked to withdraw from the race .
However, Nzaire then came out publicly defying this move, asserting his right to contest under the NRM party’s laws.
In a post on X recently Nzaire claimed a strong lead, writing: “Nzaire Sedrack Nowomugisha Kaguta is still in the Race and leading by 87 percent as of last evening (15th August 2025). Kindly ignore any communication that’s not in the direction of a SURE WIN!”
The CEC comprises 16 members including the national chairperson, first national vice chairperson, second national vice chairperson (female), and the six vice chairpersons representing the east, central, north, west, Kampala, and Karamoja regions.
The CEC members, many of whom are candidates, include President Museveni, Mr Moses Kigongo, Ms Rebecca Kadaga, Mr Chris Baryomunsi, Mr Singh Katongole, Gadaffi Nassur, Dominic Mafwabi Gidudu, Jim Muhwezi, James Tweheyo, Gabriel Kato, and Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari.