The Electoral Commission of Uganda has officially declared President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the winner of the general election held on Thursday this week, after securing 7,946,772 votes, representing 71.65 percent of the total valid votes cast.
His closest challenger, Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, finished second with 2,741,238 votes, accounting for 24.72 percent of the total vote.
According to the Electoral Commission, a total of 11,366,201 ballots were cast in the 2026 election, reflecting a voter turnout of 52.50 percent of registered voters.
President Museveni, who has held power for the longest period in Uganda’s history, first assumed office in 1986 following an armed rebellion. Now aged 81, he has shown no indication of stepping aside.
A significant portion of Uganda’s population, particularly citizens under the age of 40 — who constitute more than three-quarters of the population — have known only one president throughout their lifetime.
Museveni’s leadership has been credited with maintaining long-term political stability and advancing national development, achievements frequently highlighted by his supporters. However, critics argue that his continued hold on power has been sustained through the marginalization of opposition figures and the weakening of independent democratic institutions.
In a previous interview with the BBC, President Museveni openly stated that he does not believe in presidential term limits, defending
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