Ugandans are set to conclude voting at the local government level tomorrow, with authorities assuring the public of tight security and a smooth electoral process across the country. In Mukono District, leaders, candidates, and security officials have appealed to voters to turn up in large numbers and participate peacefully in the exercise.

Tensions are rising within the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Mukono District after party members, including internal leaders and former flag bearers at the local government level, accused the district party leadership of corruption, embezzlement, and self-interest—claims they say have weakened the party and contributed to its poor electoral performance.

President Yoweri Museveni has held a reconciliation meeting with local leaders from across the Buganda region. The meeting, which notably included opponents who lost in the recent elections, focused on moving past political divisions and fostering national unity. This report details the President's message and the reactions from officials.

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The Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama, congratulated the UPDF for its discipline during the voting and urged all stakeholders to embrace unity as the election season concludes.