Saleh Kamba

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Saleh Kamba
Member of Parliament, Kibuku County
In office
2006–2016
Resident City Commissioner, Jinja City
Incumbent
Assumed office
2022
Resident District Commissioner, Nakasongola District
Incumbent
Assumed office
2024
Personal details
PartyNational Resistance Movement

Saleh Kamba is a Ugandan politician and government administrator. He served as the elected Member of Parliament for Kibuku County and later held presidential appointments as a Resident City Commissioner and Resident District Commissioner.[1][2][3]

Background

Parliamentary records refer to Kamba as a retired lieutenant.[1]

Parliamentary career

Kamba won the Kibuku County parliamentary seat in the 2006 general election and retained the seat in 2011.[4][5]

Parliamentary records show Kamba serving on committees during his time in Parliament, including the Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs.[6]

In the 2016 general election, Kamba lost the Kibuku County seat to independent candidate Herbert Kijobe, according to Uganda Radio Network results reporting (Kijobe 14,391 votes, Kamba 12,297 votes).[7]

Election petitions

In August 2011, Uganda Radio Network reported a High Court decision in Mbale nullifying Kamba’s 2011 election on grounds of voter bribery following a petition by Jennifer Namuyangu and others.[8]

Ministerial nomination

President Yoweri Museveni named Kamba as Minister of State for Bunyoro Affairs in the Office of the Prime Minister in the cabinet list published by the Daily Monitor in 2011.[9]

New Vision reported in 2011 that the Parliamentary Appointments Committee did not approve his ministerial nomination, citing issues with academic documentation presented during vetting.[10]

Government appointments

In March 2022, The Independent published a list of presidential appointments naming Kamba for Jinja City in the RDC/RCC reshuffle.[2]

An August 2024 presidential instrument listing RDC postings named “Kamba Saleh Moses Wilson” as Resident District Commissioner for Nakasongola District.[3]

In March 2025, The Independent described Kamba as Kabarole Resident District Commissioner in reporting on Ebola vigilance measures for Fort Portal and surrounding areas.[11]

Electoral history

2006 Ugandan parliamentary election: Kibuku County (Pallisa District)
Party Candidate Votes % Result
NRM Saleh Kamba M.W. 21,874 56.83 Elected
DP Rainer Kafire Juliet 13,502 35.08 Lost
Dongo David Walter 2,311 6.00 Lost
Wamubirigwe Julius 630 1.64 Lost
Takule Jones Wandha 175 0.45 Lost
Total valid votes 38,492 100.00
Source: Electoral Commission (Uganda).[12]
2011 Ugandan parliamentary election: Kibuku County (Kibuku District)
Party Candidate Votes % Result
NRM Kamba Saleh Moses Wilson 23,855 49.93 Elected
Independent Namuyangu Kacha Jenipher 21,893 45.82 Lost
DP Rainer Juliet Kafire 1,654 3.46 Lost
Independent Ndoboli Johnathan Mugeni 148 0.31 Lost
Independent Wagira Moses 117 0.24 Lost
UPC Magino Obotie Jonah 111 0.23 Lost
Total valid votes 47,778 100.00
Source: Electoral Commission (Uganda).[13][14]
2016 Ugandan parliamentary election: Kibuku County (Kibuku District)
Party Candidate Votes % Result
Independent Kinobere Herbert Tom 14,391 52.92 Elected
NRM Saleh Kamba M.W. 12,297 45.22 Lost
FDC Kayama B. James 396 1.46 Lost
Independent Kintu Patrick Benecto 111 0.41 Lost
Total valid votes 27,195 100.00
Source: Electoral Commission (Uganda).[15][16]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Thursday, 31 August 2006". Parliament of Uganda (Hansard). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Kampala RCC Hudu Hussein sent to Yumbe". The Independent (Uganda). 23 March 2022. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  3. ^ a b "INSTRUMENT-OF-RDCs-AND-DEPUTIES-AUGUST-2024" (PDF). The Independent (Uganda). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  4. ^ "RESULTS FOR THE 2006 DIRECTLY ELECTED MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT, GENERAL ELECTIONS 2006" (PDF). Electoral Commission (Uganda). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  5. ^ "Copy of Direct MPs and Woman MP results set 2 (General Elections 2011)" (PDF). Electoral Commission (Uganda). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  6. ^ "Parliament proceedings record". Parliament of Uganda (Hansard/records). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  7. ^ Moses Waki (19 February 2016). "Former Minister Namuyangu Back, Saleh Kamba Loses". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  8. ^ "MP Saleh Kamba Thrown Out Of Parliament". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  9. ^ "Full of list of Ugandan ministers appointed by President Museveni". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  10. ^ Daniel Edyegu (6 August 2011). "MP Saleh Kamba loses seat". New Vision. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  11. ^ "Fort Portal heightens measures to curb spread of Ebola". The Independent (Uganda). 10 March 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  12. ^ "PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS, 2006 (Directly Elected Members of Parliament results)" (PDF). Electoral Commission (Uganda). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  13. ^ "REPORT ON THE 2010/2011 GENERAL ELECTIONS" (PDF). Electoral Commission (Uganda). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  14. ^ "GENERAL PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS, 2011 (Elected MPs)" (PDF). Electoral Commission (Uganda). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  15. ^ "MPS FOR GAZZETE 2016 (Directly Elected Members of Parliament results)" (PDF). Electoral Commission (Uganda). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
  16. ^ "Report on the 2015-2016 General Elections" (PDF). Electoral Commission (Uganda). Retrieved 15 December 2025.
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