Stuart Tibaweswa

Documentary Photographer

Katumba Oye!

Katumba playing his sound instr...da went to the polls.

Katumba playing his sound instrument outside his home on the morning of 14.01.2021 the day when Uganda went to the polls.

Katumba waving at his supporter...e in Mukono district.

Katumba waving at his supporters on his way to cast his vote in Mukono district.

John Katumba, casting his vote ... bodyguard.

John Katumba, casting his vote while accompanied by his assigned bodyguard.

Excited Katumba supporters walk... the polling station.

Excited Katumba supporters walking him back to his grandmother's home from the polling station.

14.01.2021, Katumba engages wit...in on NBS Television.

14.01.2021, Katumba engages with his colleagues later in the night as election updates come in on NBS Television.

Museveni announced President-Elect on 16.01.2021

After a long day of awaiting re...a in Ntinda, Kampala.

After a long day of awaiting results, Katumba seeks relaxation at a spa in Ntinda, Kampala.

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Katumba Oye!

Copyright Stuart Tibaweswa 2025

Updated Jan 2021

Location Kampala, Uganda

Topics Celebrations, Community, Documentary, Editorial, Elections, Emotion, Human Rights, Media, Photography, Photojournalism, Politics, Reporting, Youth

Youngest presidential candidate ever in Uganda, 24-year-old John Katumba, who managed to stand for office after the age limit was lifted, lowering the age of any presidential contestant from 35 to 18, garnered 35,983 votes (0.36% of the total vote) in the recently concluded presidential election.

His manifesto was centered around fighting unemployment and heavy investment in health and education.

|Photo extracts highlighting his key events during and after the election process|

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