Brenda Nabukenya (born 19 April 1984) is a Ugandan politician and legislator. She represents the people of Luwero district as district woman representative for Luwero district in the parliament of Uganda. She subscribes to the National Unity Platform party on whose ticket she was voted into parliament in the 2021 Uganda general elections. National Unity platform is headed by Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu alias Bobi wine.[1][2]
Background and education edit
Nabukenya was previously a member of the Democratic party (DP) on whose ticket she won the guild presidency of Kyambogo University in 2005 and Member of parliament seat for Luwero district in between 2011 and 2016.[1][3][4][5]
Prior to her election as the first female guild president of Kyambogo University, Nabukenya worked at a university bookstore in Kyambogo University.
At Kyambogo she pursued a bachelor's degree of science in nutrition and dietetics.[3]
She later pursued a bachelor's degree in Law at Makerere University.[3]
In 2020, She challenged Nobert Mao, Democratic part's president general to the DP party presidency.[6][7][8][9][10][11]
In the 2021 Uganda general elections, Nabukenya won the election with 76,801 votes beating her closest rival, National Resistance Movement's Mulondo Cissy who garnered 40,353 votes.[2]
Career edit
Nabukenya is currently the shadow minister for education and sports in the opposition government.[12]
She is also the vice chairperson on the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA).[13][14]
References edit
- ^ a b Reporter, Independent (2020-10-09). "Luwero district DP executive committee members cross to NUP". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ a b "Nabukenya Brenda - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ a b c "The enigma that is MP Nabukenya". Monitor. 2021-01-07. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "DP's Nabukenya Dismissed from UYD". ChimpReports. 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ Nabiruma, Diana. "Brenda Nabukenya: I don't drink, I don't smoke weed". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "Hon. Mao not responsible for failed institutions". Nile Post. 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "Here are the four politicians who want to kick Mao out of DP leadership". Watchdog Uganda. 2020-02-04. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "Ex-Luwero District Woman MP Nabukenya to stand for DP Presidency – Radio Sapientia". www.radiosapientia.com. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "Former MP Brenda Nabukenya announces bid for Mao's seat". Monitor. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ WUNNO Brenda nabukenya ayagala okugoba Mao ku bwa President mu DP, retrieved 2022-04-08
- ^ "He has sold our soul to NRM! DP strong lady Nabukenya vows to unseat Mao in race for DP presidency". PML Daily. 2020-02-01. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ Reporter, Joseph Nsimbi | (2021-09-15). "Lop Mpuuga accounts for first 100 days in office". UGStandard. Archived from the original on 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "UWOPA Elects New Executive for the 11th Parliament of Uganda | UWOPA". www.uwopa.or.ug. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
- ^ "PICTORIAL: Women parliamentarians elect leaders". Bukedde. Retrieved 2022-04-08.