Africa-Press – Uganda. The National Unity Platform (NUP) has unveiled its fundraising and spending plan for the 2026 general elections, with Secretary-General David Lewis Rubongoya emphasizing the party’s focus on strategic, grassroots-centered spending.
Speaking at the NUP headquarters in Kampala on Monday, Rubongoya detailed how the party plans to utilize funds raised from its supporters, outlining key expenditure areas including campaign merchandise, publicity, transportation, manifesto events, and polling agent facilitation.
A significant portion—Shs1.5 billion—has been earmarked for branded T-shirts, which Rubongoya described as a vital tool for visibility and mobilisation.
Other allocations include funding for media campaigns, grassroots outreach, and logistics to ensure party operations in all corners of the country.
NUP, which operates in 353 constituencies across 146 districts, also plans to deploy at least 6,800 polling agents—two per polling station—across roughly 3,400 polling stations, at a cost of Shs40,000 per agent.
“If we have just 1% of the money NRM uses for its campaign, that is enough for us to win this forthcoming election,” Rubongoya said, highlighting NUP’s confidence in its resource-focused strategy.
The party also plans a high-profile manifesto launch to set the tone for its campaign messaging.
Rubongoya’s remarks come as NUP intensifies its internal fundraising drive, positioning itself as a lean but impactful challenger to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), whose campaigns have historically been marked by significant financial muscle.
The strategy reflects a growing trend among opposition parties to prioritize transparency and grassroots engagement as they navigate Uganda’s high-cost electoral landscape.
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