Simon Byabakama
Simon Byabakama is the Chairperson of the Uganda Electoral Commission, responsible for overseeing the country's electoral processes. He has publicly pledged to ensure free, fair, and credible elections amid growing concerns from opposition parties regarding potential vote rigging and manipulation in the upcoming elections.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 | 5.67 | 0.16% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 105,687 | $2,700,000 | 4,203$ |
| Tanzania | 3 | 5.67 | 0.65% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 390,420 | $63,000 | 412$ |
| South Africa | 2 | 5.00 | 1.16% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 689,636 | $350,000 | 4,070$ |
| Kenya | 2 | 5.00 | 0.19% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 101,551 | $106,000 | 200$ |
| Totals | 10 | 240,700,210 | 1,287,294 | $3,219,000 | 8,885$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
South Africa:
Justice Simon Byabakama declared the incumbent Museveni as the winner of the 2026 presidential race.
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Kenya:
Justice Simon Byabakama declared Museveni the winner of the presidential poll.
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South Africa:
Simon Byabakama, the head of Uganda’s electoral commission, noted that having obtained the highest number of votes in the election, the commission declared the elected President.
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Tanzania:
Electoral Commission chairman Justice Simon Byabakama said the 81-year-old secured 7,944,772 votes, equivalent to 71.61 percent of all valid ballots cast.
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United Kingdom:
Election chief Simon Byabakama said on Friday that the vote counting had not been affected and final results would be out before 17:00 local time.
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Tanzania:
Electoral Commission chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama announced the vote tally.
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Tanzania:
Justice Simon Byabakama, the Commission’s chairperson, said the next president will be announced on Saturday before 5pm.
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United Kingdom:
Simon Byabakama, head of Uganda's electoral body, vowed that only voters would decide the election outcome.
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United Kingdom:
Simon Byabakama, the head of Uganda's electoral body, stated he would not be intimidated by threats regarding election results.
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Kenya:
Justice Simon Byabakama is the chairperson of the Electoral Commission who has pledged free, fair, and credible elections.
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