Uganda’s presidential campaign officially kicked off on Monday ahead of an election that is likely to be a showdown between incumbent President Yoweri Museveni and his main rival Bobi Wine, in a repeat of the 2021 election. The commission last week cleared both President Museveni and Bobi Wine to enter the race. But critics have denounced his government's human rights abuses and suppression of political opponents. The singer-turned-politician received 35% of the votes in the last presidential election in 2021, finishing in second place. The Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission,Mariam Fauzat Wangadya called on Monday for "peaceful," "free" and "fair" elections.