With the ongoing campaigns rocking the streets of Kampala ahead of the 2026 general elections, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has issued strict guidelines on the display and conduct of election campaign materials in the city.
Benon Moses Kigenyi, the Deputy Executive Director while addressing the Secretary Generals of different political parties at city hall Kampala on September 4th, 2025 said that campaign posters must only be displayed in approved locations, following clear rules to preserve the city’s aesthetics and public order.
Kigenyi emphasized that these posters are considered forms of advertisement, but require permission from KCCA and the property owners before placement.
“Campaign materials are only to be displayed at approved locations. These should be within allowed sizes; the reason is to have a symphony of action and not an abstraction in the course of your campaigns,” he said.
In July 2025, KCCA according to the new guidelines permitted the display of election materials on lawfully existing billboards, motor vehicles, bus stops, street poles, and framed posters not exceeding 0.9m by 0.6m.
However, these materials are strongly prohibited on trees, churches, schools, hospitals, electricity poles, roundabouts, and moving vehicles near sensitive areas like schools and hospitals.
“No posters or materials should be affixed to public infrastructure that could cause hazards or obstruct traffic visibility,” KCCA warned.
Kigenyi specified that the landlords must also grant permission for any campaign material displayed on their properties, and all posters must conform to size and placement regulations as stipulated by KCCA.
Additionally, loud music from moving vehicles is banned near schools and hospitals during school hours to prevent noise pollution.
KCCA is also conducting enforcement operations to remove illegally placed campaign materials. Violators risk removal of materials at their own cost and potential prosecution under the Physical Planning Act, the National Environment Act, and local authorities.
