The President of Rwanda, Paul Kagame has extended his congratulations to Uganda’s President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni following his re-election in the 2026 presidential election.
In a message shared via his social media account on X, Kagame expressed his well-wishes to Museveni and the people of Uganda. He said, “I extend my best wishes to you and the people of Uganda as you continue to serve your nation for the prosperity of your people. I look forward to the continued strong and productive cooperation between our two countries.”
On Saturday, the Independent Electoral Commission of Uganda, led by Justice Simon Byabakama, officially declared Yoweri Kaguta Museveni the winner of Uganda’s 2026 presidential election.
The announcement marked another term for President Museveni, following an overwhelming victory at the polls.
The Electoral Commission confirmed that Museveni, who ran on the National Resistance Movement (NRM) ticket, secured 7,946,772 votes, or 71.65% of the total valid votes cast. The results were officially declared by the Electoral Commission Chairperson, Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama, at the National Tally Centre in Lubowa.
The opposition leader and National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, better known as Bobi Wine finished second with 2,741,238 votes, representing 24.72% of the vote.
