The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) has unveiled a formal centralized fundraising initiative aimed at supporting it’s campaign activities ahead of the 2026 polls.
Speaking to journalists today, 3rd November, 2025 at the Party headquarters at Uganda House, Muzeyi Faizo, the party’s Head of Media and Communications, revealed that the new fundraising system will operate under the Jimmy Akena Foundation.
The official mobile money donation lines—Airtel Money: 723036 and MTN MoMo: 4397653—are intended to streamline contributions from supporters and ensure transparency in mobilizing resources for candidates nationwide.
“This is not the first time we are doing fundraising, but this time round, we have made it official. We have provided official platforms so that our colleagues can make their contribution, ” Faizo noted.
Alongside the fundraising launch, UPC condemned the brutal acts and violent scenes recently witnessed at campaign rallies.
Faizo warned that such incidents threaten the integrity of the electoral process and urged all stakeholders including the Electoral Commission, security agencies, candidates, and supporters to prioritize peaceful engagement ahead of the January 2026 polls.
“Such brutal acts undermine the democratic processes in this country. We need to have a level playing field, and you cannot level it from outside; you must participate,” he said.
However, despite expressing concerns about the current political climate, UPC reaffirmed its commitment to fully engaging in the forthcoming elections within the country’s constitutional framework.
Responding to questions about the newly introduced biometric voting system, UPC officials offered cautious support but stressed the need for a reliable fallback option. Faizo raised concerns that network glitches or technical breakdowns could unfairly prevent eligible voters from casting their ballots.
“If the biometric machine is faulty, then why can’t I be allowed to vote?” We encourage that we use both. Let one be the backup of the other so that things move on smoothly,” Faizo added.
With less than two months left before the 2026 general elections, UPC’s focuses on strengthening internal structures in an attempt to maintain stability amid an increasingly tense political environment.
