Africa-Press – Uganda. The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) is under scrutiny after images emerged over the weekend showing some of its supporters wearing red, green, and black T-shirts—colours long associated with the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP).
The incident took place on Saturday during President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s visit to the party’s Electoral Commission offices to collect his nomination forms.
The unusual colour display left many Ugandans puzzled, with questions swirling about whether the NRM was rebranding—or borrowing from its political rivals.
NRM leaders have since distanced themselves from the group and launched an investigation to identify those behind the red-clad appearance.
Salim Uhuru, the NRM chairman for Kampala Central, condemned the incident, calling it a deliberate ploy to discredit the party.
“Those behind such colors want to tarnish the image of NRM. Red is not our brand color,” Uhuru said.
But the National Unity Platform dismissed the explanation, accusing NRM of mimicking its distinctive aesthetic to stay relevant.
“NRM runs after everything stylish we have,” said NUP deputy spokesperson Waiswa Mufumbiro.
“These so-called investigations are simply a distraction—an attempt to hoodwink Ugandans. We are not shaken by such gimmicks.”
Adding another twist, Hadijja Namyalo, head of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), admitted to distributing the attire in question.
She defended the use of varied colors, including red, stating it was a deliberate choice within the bounds of the party’s registered color palette.
“NRM has every right to diversify its branding,” Namyalo said.
The color confusion comes at a politically charged moment, with the 2026 general elections on the horizon.
While the NRM insists the red shirts are being blown out of proportion, political observers say the incident reflects the growing impact of opposition branding on Uganda’s broader political landscape.
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