Saleh Kamba
Ugandan politician and government administrator
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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]
Lt (rtd) Saleh Kamba | |
|---|---|
| Member of Parliament, Kibuku County | |
| In office 2006–2016 | |
| Resident City Commissioner, Jinja City | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Resident District Commissioner, Nakasongola District | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | National Resistance Movement |
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
| 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] | ||||
| 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] | ||||
| 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] | ||||
