Uganda speakership race: Wanyoto writes to President Museveni

On 2026-04-07, Mbale City Woman MP-elect Lydia Wanyoto wrote to President Yoweri Museveni expressing her interest in contesting for Speaker of Parliament. The letter was presented as part of the NRM’s internal procedures for declaring interest in party positions. The action was directed to Museveni in his role as national chairman of the ruling party.