By Spy Uganda
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Secretariat has officially released the schedule for a series of high-level party meetings and conferences set to take place in Kampala later this month, culminating in the Elective National Conference on August 27–28, 2025.
According to a statement issued by NRM Secretary General, Rt. Hon. Richard Todwong, the meetings will begin with the Central Executive Committee (CEC) session, scheduled for August 20–22, followed by accreditation and sittings of the National Executive Council (NEC), Special Interest Groups (SIGs) conferences, and finally, the Elective National Conference.
“All bona fide delegates will be listed and displayed in their respective districts and at the Party Headquarters on Kyadondo Road, Nakasero, at least one week before the conferences and meetings,” Mr. Todwong noted in the August 4 press release.
Full Schedule Of NRM National Meetings & Conferences:
- August 20–22: Central Executive Committee (CEC) Meeting
- August 22: Arrival and accreditation of NEC delegates
- August 23: National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting
- August 24: Accreditation for Special Organs Elective Conferences
- August 25: Special Organs National Elective Conferences
- August 26: Arrival and accreditation for National Conference
- August 27–28: Elective National Conference
The accreditation process for all events will be conducted at the Uganda Institute of Information and Communications Technology (UICT) in Nakawa, while the Kololo Independence Grounds will serve as the main venue for the NEC, SIGs, and National Conferences.
Delegate Composition
According to the Secretariat, the Elective National Conference will bring together an extensive group of delegates including:
- The National Chairperson and Vice Chairpersons
- Six Regional Vice Chairpersons representing Uganda’s sub-regions
- Members of NEC and Parliament
- NRM flag bearers, city mayors, district chairpersons, and EALA MPs
- Executives from diaspora branches and various special organs including the Women, Youth, Workers, PWDs, Elders, Veterans, and Entrepreneurs leagues
- Up to 20 invited observers by the National Chairman
The NEC meeting will also include elected representatives from special interest groups, chairpersons of diaspora branches, members of the Historical Leaders Forum, 10 Eminent Persons nominated by the National Chairperson, and five special invitees.
The Special Organs (SIGs) Conferences, scheduled for August 25, will convene NRM MPs representing youth, women, PWDs, workers, and older persons, along with members of SIG executive committees at national and sub-national levels.
Party insiders have described the back-to-back meetings as “crucial for internal cohesion” as the NRM gears up for the 2026 general elections. The conferences are expected to offer platforms for leadership elections within special organs, discussions on ideological direction, and renewed mandates for party structures at various levels.
Mr. Todwong emphasized that the sessions will reflect the party’s commitment to structure, transparency, and inclusion.
“These conferences are not just procedural. They are a reaffirmation of the party’s internal democracy and its ability to organize, consult, and lead,” he said.
This month’s meetings are among the most significant on the NRM’s political calendar and will likely shape both strategic messaging and organizational leadership in the lead-up to the next electoral cycle.
Kampala is expected to see a significant influx of party delegates from across the country and abroad. The Secretariat has assured delegates of security and streamlined accreditation, with logistical support already being coordinated by relevant committees.
The conferences come at a time when the NRM is reinforcing its national presence through initiatives like the Parish Development Model (PDM) and other local empowerment programs, placing added political weight on the outcomes of these meetings.
As the party prepares to regroup, restructure, and re-strategize, Kololo will, once again, become the symbolic heart of Uganda’s most powerful political movement.
