Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Uganda approves Museveni bid to run for office

Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) with his Uganda counterpart President Yoweri Museveni on the sidelines of the 11th Summit of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, on October 17, 2015. President Kenyatta has called for closer partnerships between governments. PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta (left) with his Uganda counterpart President Yoweri Museveni on the sidelines of the 11th Summit of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, on October 17, 2015. PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP 
By REUTERS
In Summary
  • Museveni, 71, in power since 1986, is one of Africa's longest-ruling leaders. His critics accuse him of wanting to be president for life and of grooming his son, army brigadier Kainerugaba Muhoozi, to succeed him, charges he denies.
  • Museveni has appeared keen to show his physical agility amid rumours of failing health. At a weekend NRM conference he was shown on television running from his seat to the podium.

Uganda's electoral commission approved on Tuesday Yoweri Museveni's bid to extend his three decades in office, kicking off campaigning for the presidential election due in early 2016.
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