By Mulengera Reporters
The latest edition of the Uganda Gazette, which is the official government newspaper and which the mandated Uganda Printing & Publishing Corporation (UPPC) proclaimed this week, shows Uganda’s least and most popular Women MPs-elect.
This is based on the final results of the 15th January elections during which Ugandans voted for their President and legislators to represent them in the legislature for the next 5 years under the 12th Parliament (2026-2031). This listing focusses on the most popular Women MPs, under the 12th Parliament, representing Uganda’s districts and Cities.
FULL LIST:
The list includes the following: Betty Engora NRM, Apac district (22,882 votes), Bundibugyo’s Bebona Josephine Babungi/NRM (34,169), Bushenyi’s Annet Mugisha Katusiime/NRM (59,472), Hoima’s Beatrice Wembabazi/NRM (35,811), Iganga’s Maria Seifu/NRM (49,198), Jinja’s Peace Tibyaze/NRM (28,733), Kampala’s Shamim Malende/NUP (196,497), Kamuli’s Rebecca Kadaga/NRM (86,071), Kapchorwa’s Phyllis Chemutai/Indep (23,873), Kasese’s Sarah Itungu Masereka/NRM (83,121), Kibale’s Annet Nabadduka/Indep (26,418), Kiboga’s Desire Muhooza/NRM (26,038), Kisoro’s Grace Achifeza Ngabirano/NRM (74,700), Kitgum’s Lillian Aber/NRM (42,917), Kotido’s Hafsa Nuria Teko/Indep (28,820), Kumi’s Christian Apolot/Indep (30,400), Lira district’s Agnes Linda Auma/NRM (42,329), Luwero’s Brenda Nabukenya/NUP (67,399), Masindi’s Florence Asiimwe Akiki/NRM (59,140), Mbale’s Miriam Mukhaye/NRM (41,104), Mbarara’s Roydah Kyarikunda Twinomujuni/NRM (31,456), Mpigi’s Teddy Nambooze/NUP (41,572), Mubende’s Hope Grania Nakazibwe/NRM (70,768), Mukono’s Amaniyo Sheila Draville/NUP (104,057), Nebbi’s Phiona Nyamutoro/NRM (unopposed), Ntungamo’s Viola Namanya/NRM (140,271), Pallisa’s Catherine Achola/NRM (61,800), Rakai’s Juliet Ssuubi Kinyamatama/NRM (41,684 beating several others including NUP’s Grace Nalubega who polled29,039 votes), Rukungiri Mary Paula Turyahikayo Kebirungi/NRM (59,448), Soroti’s Anna Adeke Ebaju/FDC (33,732), Tororo’s Angela Okoth Nzokire/Indep (78,5420), Adjumani’s Jessica Ababiku/NRM (35,773), Bugiri’s Eunice Namatende/NRM (50,020), Busia’s Janet Hope Anyango/NRM (39,918), Katakwi’s Jessica Alupo/NRM (unopposed) and Nakasongola’s Victorius Zawedde/NRM (32,866).
Others are Kanungu’s Patience Kinshaba Nkunda/Indep (41,625), Amolatar’s Janet Auma/UPC (26,494), Amuria’s Margaret Etilu/NRM (34,670), Butaleja’s Sarah Annet Logose/NRM (39,894), Ibanda’s Joveline Kariisa Kyomukama/NRM (63,246), Isingiro’s Lillian Ruteraho/NRM (134,850), Kaliro’s Brenda Namukuta/NRM (27,169), Kiruhura’s Ruth Mushabe Rujoki/NRM (unopposed), Koboko’s Sharifah Taban Aate/Indep (31,105), Manafwa’s Rose Mutonyi Masaba/Indep (28,308), Mityana’s Judith Nabakooba Nalule/NRM (55,035), Nakaseke’s Sarah Najjuma/NRM (56,151), Amuru’s Lucy Akello/FDC (22,286), Budaka’s Matilda Kataike Babula/NRM (30,530), Dokolo’s Sarah Aguti/UPC (36,720), Namutumba’s Betty Nakisita Nkongo/Indep (36,900), Oyam’s Sandra Alum Ogwang/UPC (64,064), Maracha’s Jennifer Driwaru/NRM (46,171), Bududa’s Agnes Khainza Chiuma/NRM (20,073), Bukedea’s Annet Anita Among/NRM (unopposed) and Buikwe’s Diana Mutasingwa Nankunda/NRM (57,574).
There are others such as Buyende’s Sarah Namulondo/NRM (45,346), Kyegegwa’ Jackie Kyogabirwe Muganda/NRM (48,730), Lamwo’s Nancy Achola Odonga/NRM (29,451), Zombo’s Teopista Acamfua/Indep (35,321 beating several others who included the incumbent Esther Afoyocan on NRM who got 28,117 votes and DP Women League President Sarah Adong who polled 2,021 votes), Alebtong’s Mercy Faith Lakisa/NRM (29,028), Bulambuli’s Sarah Wekomba Namboozo/NRM (38,294), Gomba’s Sylivia Nayebare/NRM (35301), Kiryanddongo’s Jovia Katusiime/NRM (33,450), Kyankwanzi’s Ann Maria Nankabirwa/NRM (33,152), Luuka’s Annet Nabirye/NRM (31,558), Namayingo’s Robinah Hope Mukisa/NRM (24,936), Serere’s Esther Acom/Indep (45,880), Bukomansimbi’s Ruth Katushabe/NRM (23,481), Butambala’s Lydia Daphine Mirembe/Indep (who got 20,860 beating NUP deputy Secretary General Aisha Kabanda Naluule who got 16,618 votes), Kalungu’s Aisha Sekindi/Indep (25,773), Sheema’s Adrine Katusiime/NRM (50,754), Kibuku’s Sylivia Katooko Ddamba/NRM (43,482), Kole’s Sandra Acheng/NRM (33,223), Lwengo’s Cissy Namujju Dionizia/NRM (34,021), Mitooma’s Rebecca Kyarampe/NRM (43,684), Buhweju’s Annet Oyes Nyamukama/NRM (30,875), Agago’s Beatrice Akello Akori/NRM (45,014), Rubirizi’s Jennifer Airnaitwe/NRM (unopposed), Kagadi’s Margaret Nazziwa/NRM (69,233), Kakumiro’s Robinah Nabanja/NRM (78,533), Omoro’s Catherine Lamwaka/NRM (23,855), Rubanda’s Evelyn Ninsiima/Indep (48,893), Bunyangabu’s Sarah Kabarokole/NRM (43,081), Butebo’s Agnes Ameede/NRM (20,124), Kyotera’s Fortunate Rose Nantongo/NUP (48,335), Namisindwa’s Peace Khalayi/NRM (33,636), Pakwach’s Jane Pacuto Avur/NRM (27,310), Rukiga’s Sylivia Arinaitwe Tumuheirwe/NRM (37,239), Kasanda’s Rebecca Atukunda Mubangizi/NRM (42,027), Kikuube’s Flora Natumanya/NRM (43,342), Kwania’s Kenny Auma/UPC (37,685), Kazo’s Molly Nawe Kamukama/NRM (33,757), Kitagwenda’s Dorothy Nyakato/NRM (31,2180), Madi Okolo’s Joanne Okia Aniku/NRM (29,170), Rwampara’s Anna Kansiime/NRM (unopposed) and Terego’s Rose Obiga/NRM (37,195).
CITY QUEENS:
From Uganda’s Cities, the most popular women MPs according to the Gazette include the following: Arua City’s Mourin Osoru/NRM (39,347), Jinja’s Sarah Lwansasula/NUP (21,665), Mbarara’s Charity Kibaju Kamuhanda/NRM (23,413), Mbale’s Lydia Wanyoto Mutende/NRM (38,097), Masaka’s Justine Nameere/NRM (25,502), Lira City’s Ruth Jane Acheng Ocero/NRM (38,505 beating UPC’s Betty Amongi Ongom who got 26,503 votes). Other City winners included Hoima’s Asinasi Nyakato/PFF (17,142), Soroti’s Joan Acom Alobo/FDC (19,040), Fort Portal’s Irene Linda/NRM (19,324), Gulu City’s Betty Aol Ocan/PFF (17,597). (For comments on this story, get back to us on 0705579994 [WhatsApp line], 0779411734 & 041 4674611 or email us at mulengeranews@gmail.com).
