Draft:Ruth Katushabe

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Ruth Katushabe born 23rd November 1982, is a Ugandan Politician and Member of the National Resistance Movement. She serves as a presidential advisor[1] in political affairs having lost the Bukomansimbi member of parliament seat to a National Unity Platform candidate Nandagire Cristine Ndiwalana[2]in 2021. She is a journalist by profession and worked with Uganda media houses before joining politics in 2016.

Background and Education[edit]

Katushabe is the daughter of Mr. James Lubega and Mrs. Lubega. She is married to Hajji Brahim Matovu[3].She attended Lake Mburo High School, Namirembe Hillside, Makerere University, and Later on Joined Amity University, Noida.

She served as a member of the parliament of Bukomansimbi for five years from 2016 to 2021 when she lost the election[4].

She beat Nandagire in court in 2016 to serve in the 10th Parliament of Uganda and lost to her in 2021[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Juma, Masuumi (2023-08-30). "Newly Appointed Museveni Advisor on Political Affairs Katushabe Tips Youth Leaders on Transition, Leadership". The Scribe Uganda. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
  2. ^ "Nandagire Christine Ndiwalana - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  3. ^ ugandamediacentreblog (2016-12-28). "She (Hon. Ruth Katushabe) worked at the Uganda Media Centre until when she told me that she wanted to redeem Bukomansimbi – H.E. Museveni". Uganda Media Centre. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  4. ^ "Court orders fresh election for Bukomansimbi North seat". Monitor. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  5. ^ Independent, The (2021-09-28). "Court nullifies Bukomansimbi North MP elections over invalid academic qualifications". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
  6. ^ "NUP's Ndiwalana loses Bukomansimbi North seat". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-03-31.