"We are under a military regime that has intentionally structured the young people into a corner,"
"We feel the system was not transparent in terms of what the clear criteria for determining who gets nominated is,"
"There was a lot of security on the ground that was sabotaging efforts in terms of stealing supporter forms, in terms of stealing files,"
Uganda's population is majority under 35, but political power remains concentrated among long-serving leaders. Parliament has over 550 members but only five seats reserved for youth representatives, a proportion critics say fails to reflect demographics. The constitution recognizes youth as a "special interest group," which some argue limits influence. The political environment is described by some as restrictive and militarized. The next general election is scheduled for January 15, 2026, with President Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, running for reelection. Lawyer Yvonne Mpambara reported systemic barriers in her bid to contest the presidency, citing opaque nomination criteria, heavy security, stolen supporter forms, and dismissal by the Electoral Commission after losing thousands of signatures.
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