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The environment that nurtured post-independence Uganda was influenced by intense political activity, which led to the formation of the first nationalist political party, the Uganda National Congress (UNC), in 1952.

UNC was founded by six members; Ignatius Kangave Musaazi (its founding president), Abubaker Kakyama Mayanja, Stefano Abwangoto, Ben Okwerede, Yekosofati Engur and S.B. Katembo.

UNC was later drowned in intra-party conflicts, which gave birth to minor parties such as the Progressive Party under E. M. K Mulira in 1955, though it did not live long enough to make any political impact.

The UNC suffered two major breakaways; the United Congress Party, which was formed in 1956 and the polarisation between the Apollo Milton Obote faction and another faction loyal to Musaazi. Obote’s faction later allied with the Uganda People’s Union (UPU) to the present-day Uganda People’s Congress (UPC).

In 1961, during the first general election for the Legislative Assembly, UPC emerged winner, followed by the Democratic Party and Uganda National Congress.

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