Pamela Nasiyo Kamugo (born on 23 May 1984[1]) is a Ugandan social worker and legislator. As of April 2020, she has served as the elected woman member of parliament for Budaka district in the tenth Parliament of Uganda and eleventh Parliament of Uganda.[2][1][3] She is affiliated with the National Resistance Movement,[4][5] the ruling party of Uganda led by Yoweri Museveni, the country's president[6][7]
Pamela Nasiyo Kamugo | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 May 1984 |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Education | Kamonkoli mixed primary school St. Johns Secondary School, Ntebetebe Kampala Uganda Christian University |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, social worker and legislator |
| Employer(s) | Mbale district Budaka district Uganda Women Parliamentary Association Parliament of Uganda |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | Honourable |
| Political party | National Resistance Movement |
Education edit
Pamela Nasiyo started her primary education from Kamonkoli mixed primary school completing her primary leaving examinations (PLE) in 1996. She later enrolled at St. Johns Secondary School, Ntebetebe Kampala for her O'level and A'level education, completing her Uganda certificate of education (UCE) in 2000 and Uganda advanced certificate of education (UACE) in 2003. She later joined Uganda Christian University where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in social works and social administration (B.SWASA) in 2007.[1]
Career edit
Prior to joining elective politics, Kamugo was a social worker in Mbale district.[1]
In 2016, she contested for and won the seat of woman member of parliament for Budaka district, replacing Sarah Kataike Ndoboli, a former minister of State for Luwero Triangle.[8][9] In the tenth parliament, she serves as the chairperson of the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA).[10][11][12][13] She is also a member of the committees on HIV/AIDS and related diseases as well as that of defense and internal affairs.[1][14] and the committee on defence and internal affairs.
In 2017, she was arrested alongside three other legislators for "inciting residents to carry out a demonstration over the poor state of Mbale-Tirinyi-Kampala high way".[15]
In 2019, she tabled a motion that resulted in the recalling of Uganda's Ambassador to Burundi over assaulting a female traffic officer.[16][17]
As member of parliament, Pamela Nasiyo has been involved in demonstrations advocating for the well-being of common people, including a protest over the poor state of the Tirinyi road, which connects four districts in eastern Uganda.[18] She also moved a motion in parliament to recall Major-General Matayo Kyaligonza from his posting as ambassador to Burundi for assaulting a female traffic officer on duty.[19]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Kamugo Pamela Nasiyo". Parliament of Uganda. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Minister cautions Budaka youth on People Power". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Kamugo Pamela Nasiyo - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ Omagor, Javier Silas. "MP Ndobolis U-Turn Surprises Voters". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "NRM parliamentary caucus". National resistance movement. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ Charles, Etukuri (2019-12-20). "Museveni summons NRM leaders for national conference". New vision. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "Pamela Nasiyo Kamugo". theyworkforyou.github.io. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "Minister loses NRM election, stoned by mob". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Members of parliament". Parliamentary watch. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "UWOPA executive (10th parliament)". UGANDA WOMEN PARLIAMENTARY ASSOCIATION. Retrieved 2020-04-15.
- ^ SERVICE ABOVE SELF: BUDAKA WOMAN MP PAMELA NASIYO BRACES FOR CLEAN POLITICS, retrieved 2023-02-04
- ^ "UWOPA Elects New Executive for the 11th Parliament of Uganda | UWOPA". www.uwopa.or.ug. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ http://kfm (2021-03-15). "UWOPA chair to move a private bill on UWEP merger". 93.3 KFM. Retrieved 2023-02-04.
- ^ "HIV/AIDS COMMITTEE". Parliament of the republic of Uganda. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ "MPs arrested over Tirinyi Road demo". New Vision. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "MPs resolve to recall ambassador Kyaligonza from Burundi". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ Iranzi, Fabrice (28 February 2019). "Ugandan ambassador to Burundi recalled from Bujumbura, urged to resign". RegionWeek. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ Paul watala (2017-09-05). "MPs arrested over Tirinyi road demo". New vision.
- ^ "MPs resolve to recall ambassador kyaligonza from burundi". Observer. 2019-02-28. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
External links edit
- Salem brotherhood Uganda limited, where Kamugo worked as a social worker