Jacklyn Jolly Tukamushaba
Jacklyne Jolly Tukamushaba | |
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| Born | Kigara B, Kamwezi Sub‑county, Rukiga District, Uganda |
| Education | Diploma in Business Education Bachelor of Commerce Master of Business Administration |
| Alma mater | National Teachers College Kabale Makerere University Uganda Martyrs University |
| Occupations | Politician, accountant, educator |
| Known for | Political leadership within NUP |
| Office | Deputy President of the National Unity Platform (Western Uganda) |
Political party | National Unity Platform (NUP) |
Jacklyne Jolly Tukamushaba is a Ugandan politician and the Deputy President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in charge of Western Uganda.[1][2][3][4]
Early life and education
Tukamushaba was born in Kigara B Village, Kamwezi Sub‑county, Rukiga District. She attended Kamwezi Primary School and St. Theresa Secondary School before earning a Diploma in Business Education from National Teachers College Kabale and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Makerere University, and later completed a Master of Business Administration at Uganda Martyrs University, Nkozi.[5][6][7][8]
Political career
Tukamushaba serves as the Deputy President of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in charge of Western Uganda. In October 2025, she was nominated as the NUP candidate for the Rukiga District Woman Member of Parliament seat but was defeated in the January 2026 election.[1][9]
In February 2026, Tukamushaba was remanded in custody on charges of incitement to violence.[1][3]
Career outside politics
Before becoming a leader at the National Unity Platform (NUP), Tukamushaba worked as an accountant and educator. She taught at local secondary schools and held finance and administration roles with World Vision’s Rukiga Area Development Program and with Community Efforts for Child Empowerment (CECE).[7][1][5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Missing NUP deputy president for western Uganda arraigned in court, remanded". Monitor. 2026-02-06. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "Uganda: Post Election Assault on Political Opposition". Human Rights Watch. 2026-01-28. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- 1 2 Ssebugwawo, Sulaiman. "NUP Deputy President Jolly Jacklyne Tukamushaba Remanded Until February 24". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "Muwanga Kivumbi appointed NUP Buganda Deputy President". The Independent Uganda. 2025-01-16. Retrieved 2026-02-10.
- 1 2 Kimeze, Ruth (2022-06-06). "Jacklyn Jolly Tukamushaba eyes Rukiga Woman MP seat". The East African Watch. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "Tukamushaba was picked up from home". Monitor. 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- 1 2 Tumwijukye, Gideon (2025-05-05). "How Abduction Propelled Jolly Jacklyn Tukamushaba into Political Prominence". The Source Reports. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ Nantaba, Lukia. "Another Jolly for NUP in Western Uganda". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2026-02-08.
- ↑ "VIDEO: We live in fear, says family of missing NUP deputy president". Monitor. 2026-01-31. Retrieved 2026-02-08.