By Bill Dan Arnold Borodi
Uganda Christian University (UCU) Main Campus is set to go to the polls this Thursday, November 13, 2025, to elect leaders for its 28th Guild Government. The Electoral Commission (EC), chaired by Aggrey Kwajje Asunta, issued a detailed roadmap.
Nominations, vetting for parliamentary candidates and vetting were all conducted, after which. Campaigns followed, setting the stage for Thursday’s vote.
The E-Chagua online system, used for both nominations and voting, remains one of the defining features of this year’s elections. While its reliability came under scrutiny early in the process when the platform suffered repeated downtime during nominations, forcing temporary suspensions, Chairperson Asunta has since reassured students of the system’s stability ahead of polling day.
‘’The EC assures the entire student body that all technical issues are being resolved and there will be no interruptions or challenges during the final elections,” she said in an internal memo dated 28th October 2025.
“You will log into the E-Chagua system and use the same credentials of Alpha to log in. That morning of 13th November, a code will have been sent to your email; that code is your code to access the voting system,” she explained, urging students to trust the integrity of the digital platform.
The Guild presidential race initially appeared uncontested after Abraham Elomaboni, a third-year Law student, was disqualified for failing to present proof of Anglican confirmation.
However, his reinstatement on November 3, after verification by the chaplaincy and clearance from the Directorate of Student Affairs, revived competition in the race, pitting him once again against Bright Atuhaire, also from the School of Law.
Unlike previous elections with Guild president candidates from different schools and faculties, this election is seeing the candidates from one school, the School of Law.
Beyond the presidential contest, several parliamentary seats have drawn significant attention. The MP Special Needs seat, voted for by all students like the Guild President position, has attracted Brillian Atwongyeirwe, Douglas Caleb Nyanzi, and Mark Amanya.
The Non-Resident Female MP seat, meanwhile, is one of those with a big number of contestants, including Natasha Celine Kirabo, Ampaire Tracy, Tamara Nalubowa, Christabel Lynnet Kiirya, Dorothy Ninsiima, and Fourtunte Ayebare.
Their male counterparts, Samuel Mark Kimeze, James Amooti, Ategeka, Mark Kaweesa, Kevin Kariisa, and Samuel Koat, will battle for the Non-Resident Male MP position.
The School of Law also remains a political hotbed, with Emmanuel Arinatwe, Heather Stacey Kutamba, Harrison Ricard Maganda, Caleb Tayebwa, and Derrick Kakooza contesting for parliamentary representation.
While the elections promise a vibrant contest, voter turnout remains a lingering concern. In recent years, fewer than 2,000 students have participated in the guild elections, a figure that raises questions about civic engagement and political enthusiasm among the student body.
Last year’s election, which saw Samantha Mwesigye of the School of Law emerge victorious with 1,189 votes (62.35%) against Lynn Abaasa of the School of Nursing, who polled 718 votes (37.65%), reflecting modest turnout compared to UCU’s overall enrolment.
Meanwhile, other UCU campuses have already completed their guild elections. At UCU Mbale University College, Isaac Waiswa, a Bachelor of Business student, won the presidency with 78.55% of the vote against Irene Lotud (21.45%). Waiswa has since been sworn in as the 17th Guild President. Similarly, Musiime Ruth K. Ahabwe has been duly elected Guild President of UCU Kampala Campus.
