Kampala, Uganda – Hon. Counsel Esther Majambere has formally presented a detailed collection of evidence before the ongoing NRM tribunal hearings, alleging significant irregularities in the party’s recent primaries.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Accompanied by her legal team, Majambere appeared before the tribunal yesterday, July 31, 2025, at the NRM Legal Offices on Plot 30, Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, Kampala, as the proceedings continued.
The move follows her rejection of the results of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries conducted on July 17, 2025, in which she secured third place with 14,606 votes.
The submitted evidence, which includes video footage and written documentation, outlines serious claims of electoral malpractice during the primaries.
The materials depict a process allegedly compromised by widespread irregularities, including bribery, harassment of polling agents, and the involvement of ineligible voters.
Additionally, the evidence suggests that security personnel were deployed in a manner that intimidated voters, with reports of uniformed men armed with sticks stationed at polling centers, harassing both voters and agents.
Majambere had previously warned that she would consider running as an independent candidate in the 2026 general elections if her concerns were not adequately addressed.
“If the tribunal fails to act on this evidence, I will have no choice but to seek justice through other democratic means, including running as an independent,” Majambere stated earlier.
The NRM primaries, held on July 17, 2025, saw Kanungu’s Returning Officer, Alex Kamukama, declare Betty Kataba as the party’s flag bearer with 40,719 votes.
The incumbent, Hon. Kishaba Patience, secured second place with 27,132 votes, followed by Majambere in third with 14,606 votes, while other contenders Kansiime Honest (10,086 votes), Kyasiimire Shillah (1,007 votes), and Hon. Prossy (556 votes) trailed behind.
The tribunal now faces the critical task of examining the submitted evidence to determine whether the electoral process was indeed flawed. Should the allegations be substantiated, it could nullify the results and order a fresh electoral process.
The outcome of this decision holds significant implications for the NRM’s internal dynamics as the party prepares for the 2026 general elections.
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