The Electoral Commission, led by Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, received the first batch of 60,000 Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs) at Entebbe International Airport following their arrival in the country last night.
The kits will be used during the 2026 General Elections to biometrically verify every voter before polling. This milestone underscores the Commission’s commitment to transparency and integrity in the electoral process.
The Electoral Commission (EC), led by Chairperson Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, has received the first batch of 60,000 Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs) at Entebbe International Airport following their arrival in the country on Tuesday.
Justice Byabakama described the delivery as a major milestone in the ongoing preparations for the presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections scheduled for January 15, 2026. He added that the biometric devices will be deployed at polling stations across the country to verify and identify eligible voters before they receive ballot papers.
“This is the first consignment out of a total of 109,142 kits ordered,” Justice Byabakama said, adding that the remaining units are expected by the end of November. He commended the contractor, Simi Valley Company, for delivering on schedule, noting that timely delivery keeps the Commission on track with its election roadmap.
The kits will be used during the 2026 General Elections to biometrically verify every voter before polling. This milestone underscores the Commission’s commitment to transparency and integrity in the electoral process.
The incumbent Gen (Rtd) Yoweri Museveni, flag bearer for the National Resistance Movement (NRM), will face seven other presidential candidates, including Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu (Bobi Wine) of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and James Nathan Nandala Mafabi of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC).
Others in the race are Maj. Gen. Mugisha Muntu of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), Joseph Mabirizi of the Conservative Party (CP), Mubarak Munyagwa Sserunga of the Common Man’s Party, Frank Kabinga Bulira of the Reform Party of Uganda, and Robert Kasibante of the National People’s Party (NPP).
