Richard Baabo Kamugisha Appointed New Electoral Commission Boss

Richard Baabo Kamugisha has been appointed the new Electoral Commission secretary, Uganda’s electoral body has announced.

The appointment of Richard Baabo Kamugisha as the new Electoral Commission secretary took effect on March 04, 2026.

Richard Baabo Kamugisha had until March 04 been serving as secretary to the Electoral Commission in acting capacity after Leonard Mulekwah left the commission over graft allegatoions in late 2024.

Kamugisha will also be the accounting officer and head of the technical wing or management of the commission.

“A very experienced and distinguished election management expert, Mr Kamugisha has served the Electoral Commission since 1999, rising through the ranks from a District Registrar/District Returning Officer; Head of Field Operations Department, and Director of Operations,” the Commission said of Richard Baabo Kamugisha.

As Secretary of the electoral body, Richard Baabo Kamugisha will  hold office for a term of five years, renewable once, according to the Electoral Commission Act.

Richard Baabo Kamugisha will be responsible for organizing the 2031 elections.

The opposition have previously complained about the appointment of Electoral Commission members and staff, as reported Here and There.