By The Electoral Commission (EC) has dismissed allegations by the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) that the names of party president Jimmy Akena and his wife, Gender Minister Betty Amongi, are missing from the national voters’ register.
Earlier in the afternoon of Wednesday 3rd September, UPC raised alarm after its Lira City candidates, including mayoral aspirant Denis Odongo, discovered discrepancies in the online verification system. Akena told reporters at the party headquarters that despite voting at the same polling station for four consecutive election cycles, his details did not appear during verification. He warned that such anomalies, if left unresolved, could undermine confidence in the 2026 polls.
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However, EC spokesperson Julius Muchunguzi assured the public that both Akena and Amongi remain duly registered voters. “The Electoral Commission has seen and heard social media reports alleging that Hon. Jimmy Akena and Hon. Betty Amongi are missing on the National Voters’ Register. To the contrary, both are on the register in the locations they chose to vote from,” Muchunguzi said in a statement. He added that evidence had been shared with the concerned individuals and dismissed circulating claims as “incorrect.”
The controversy had triggered wider questions about the credibility of the voters’ roll, particularly in Lira City where other UPC candidates also reported inconsistencies. Akena said his team had already requested the full city register “step by step” to establish why some details appeared to be missing during verification.
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The matter comes at a time when UPC itself is grappling with internal factionalism, with one camp loyal to Akena and another to rival factions in the party. Analysts warn that disputes over the voters’ register could deepen political divisions ahead of the 2026 elections.
Muchunguzi urged Ugandans to continue verifying their details both online and at polling stations, saying the Commission remains committed to delivering a credible process.
