By Editorial,
The Electoral Commission has received the first batch of 60,000 biometric voter verification kits as preparations intensify for the 2026 general elections.
The consignment was delivered at Entebbe International Airport at 11:45 p.m. yesterday aboard a privately chartered cargo plane. It was received by EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, together with senior Commission officials.
Justice Byabakama described the delivery as a major milestone in the ongoing preparations for the presidential, parliamentary, and local government elections scheduled for January 15, 2026.
He added that the biometric devices will be deployed at polling stations across the country to verify and identify eligible voters before they receive ballot papers. Mr. Byabakama speaking…
Addressing concerns from the media, Justice Byabakama clarified that the printing of ballot papers is a separate process handled by different contractors to enhance transparency and security. END