New Political Party ‘United for Action Platform’ (UAP) Aims to Contest in 2026 Elections.

A new political party named the United for Action Platform (UAP) has been established in Uganda and is preparing to participate in the 2026 elections.

This was revealed in an interview with our reporter on October 19, 2024 in Nyankoro cell, Rwanyanja parish, Bungangari sub-county, Rukungiri district by Emmanuel Tukamusiima Nsiga, the party’s president. Nsiga, 32, is a resident of Bwambara sub-county in Rukungiri district.

Tukamusiima explained that the Electoral Commission (EC) of Uganda has requested them to gather 50 signatures from each district across the country to complete the registration process, enabling the party to fully participate in the upcoming elections.

He stated that his motivation to establish the party stemmed from the desire to address challenges hindering Uganda’s development, particularly unemployment, which affects many youth. He criticized the ruling government for failing to provide opportunities for young people, both in leadership and employment.

Tukamusiima said the government has focused too much on the elderly in its programs, despite the fact that Uganda’s population is mostly young. He acknowledged that the government has provided education but failed to create enough job opportunities within the country, which has driven many youth to seek employment abroad as casual laborers.

Tukamusiima also criticized government programs such as the Parish Development Model (PDM), saying they are not effectively lifting people out of poverty. He explained that these funds often reach people who are already struggling with school fees, debts, and other pressing challenges, so the money is used to address these immediate needs instead of boosting long-term personal development, accusing the government of neglecting its citizens.

Abdullah Kassaja, a resident of Kanyantorogo town council in Kanungu district, who plans to contest for the Kinkiizi West Member of Parliament seat through the new party, echoed Nsiga’s concerns. Kassaja, the party’s mobilizer for western Uganda, emphasized that corruption within political leadership has become deeply rooted.

Kassaja said that bribes for self-interest, poor roads, lack of access to government scholarships for university students, and the high costs of school fees in Universal Primary Education (UPE) and Universal Secondary Education (USE) schools are all contributing to the lack of development, especially in Kinkiizi West constituency, explaining his decision to run for office to address these challenges.