The National Unity Platform (NUP) has suffered a noticeable decline in parliamentary representation following Uganda’s January 15, 2026, general elections.
According to results released by the Electoral Commission, the party’s presence will drop from 57 seats in the outgoing 11th Parliament to just 43 seats in the incoming 12th Parliament.
Several high-profile NUP lawmakers failed to retain their seats. Among those unseated are Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi (Butambala County) and Medard Lubega Sseggona (Busiro East), who was in the 22nd Parliament on the NUP ticket but contested as an independent.
Geoffrey Lutaaya (Kakuuto County, Kyotera District), Joyce Bagala (Mityana Municipality Woman MP), and John Paul Mpalanyi (Kyotera County).
Sitting Nakaseke South MP Luttamaguzi Ssemakula was also voted out, signalling a wider shift away from the party in key constituencies.
The losses extend to the party’s Buganda strongholds.
Mawokota North, represented by musician-turned-politician Hillary Kiyaga, popularly known as Dr Hilderman, also fell to a rival candidate, underscoring the challenges NUP faces in maintaining its dominance in the central region.
Political analysts say the results indicate a reshaping of parliamentary dynamics, as the party now enters the 12th Parliament with reduced numbers, potentially affecting its influence on legislative debates and national policy discussions.
Even before the election, some big names had parted ways with the party, which gave the ruling party, NRM, an upper hand to retain some seats, especially in Buganda.
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