EC Says BVVK Machines Worked in 16 Districts, Faults Logistical Challenges

According to sources who spoke to Nile Post on condition of anonymity, BVVKs were operational in 16 districts, verifying voters smoothly and securely with no technical failures reported.

As Uganda prepares for the next phase of voting this Thursday, the Electoral Commission (EC) has clarified concerns over the performance of the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVKs), emphasizing that the machines functioned successfully wherever they were properly deployed.

According to sources who spoke to Nile Post on condition of anonymity, BVVKs were operational in 16 districts, verifying voters smoothly and securely with no technical failures reported.

“The BVVK machines worked. Where they were used, they verified voters successfully. Challenges experienced were not technical failures, but administrative and logistical gaps,” a source confirmed.