Asinansi Nyakato, also known as Kamanda, is a Ugandan politician and member of Parliament for Hoima city, in the 11th parliament for 2021 to 2026. She is affiliated to the Forum for Democratic Change party(FDC).[1][2]
Asinansi Nyakato | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Alma mater | Ndejje University |
| Occupation(s) | politician, legislator |
| Title | princess |
| Political party | Forum for Democratic Change |
Background and education edit
Nyakato is a princess of Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Social Work from Ndejje University.[3]
Career edit
Nyakato is a joint opposition candidate. In 2011, she contested for the Hoima female parliamentary seat and emerged as runner up after losing to Ms Tophas Kaahwa Byagira. In August 2011, she joined the Parliament of Uganda where she worked as a policy analyst up to 2016. She is an FDC National Executive Member where she serves as secretary for health services. She is also the FDC Hoima Municipality general secretary. She previously served as secretary for environment in the FDC youth league.[4][5] She later returned to advocate for the communities affected by the oil and gas developments in the Albertine graben.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Asinansi Nyakato Kamanda, Aspiring Woman MP 2021–2026, Hoima district". www.ugandadecides.com. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Mulengera (23 August 2019). "FDC'S NYAKATO IS OUR HOIMA CANDIDATE TOO, P'PLE POWER – mulengeranews.com". Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ a b "PROFILES: Who is who in the Hoima Woman MP by- election?". PML Daily. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ Writer, JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff (19 August 2019). "FDC picks Nyakato Asinansi for Hoima Woman MP by- election". PML Daily. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ Correspondent, CONRAD AHABWE | PML Daily Senior (24 September 2019). "PROFILES: Who is who in the Hoima Woman MP by- election?". PML Daily. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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