Uganda Warns Citizens Against Interfering in Kenya’s 2027 Elections

What the report says

Uganda has told its citizens not to cross into Kenya to take part in political activity or election-related work ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election, as allegations circulate about foreigners being helped to obtain Kenyan identity documents and register as voters. The warning was reported by Nile Post and comes amid debate over claims focused on border communities between the two countries.

Uganda’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Kadaga, said Kampala has no role in Kenya’s electoral affairs and emphasized respect for Kenya’s sovereignty. She said Uganda is prepared to work with Kenyan authorities through diplomatic, immigration, security and military channels if needed, and directed Ugandan security agencies and local leaders in border districts to monitor the situation.

The controversy follows a report cited by the article alleging that some Ugandans may have been assisted to get Kenyan IDs and voter cards. Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has rejected claims of illegal registration, saying it has not received credible evidence. Kenya’s Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has separately said identification and voter-registration support is meant for Kenyans living abroad, not foreigners.

The issue matters because it touches on election integrity and long-standing cross-border ties in trade, work and family life between communities in Uganda and Kenya. Kadaga urged authorities to prevent political involvement without disrupting legitimate movement across the border.