Joan Namutaawe

Namutaawe Joan

Joan Namutaawe is a Ugandan politician.[1] She serves as the woman representative for Masaka district in the twelvefth parliament of the Republic of Uganda.[1][2][3] she serves on the Committee on Public Service and Local Government.[4] She is a National Unity Platform (NUP) Member of Parliament.[5][6]

Political career

On 27 April 2023, Namutaawe with 10 female MPs outside the parliament building gate, was arrested and taken to Kampala Central Police station as they marched to the Ministry of Internal Affairs protesting against the arrest of female MPs across the country who had gone to their respective constituents to consult voters on various issues.[7][8][9][10] She has also intervened in land matters in her constituency and brought it to the attention of Parliament to save the affected people evicted in her constituency.[11]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Govt delivers relief to Masaka rainstorm victims". Monitor. 2021-10-29. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  2. ↑ "Masaka Woman MP Namutaawe asks court to dismiss opponent's petition". Monitor. 2026-04-22. Retrieved 2026-07-19.
  3. ↑ "MEMBERS OF THE 12TH PARLIAMENT" (PDF). Parliament. Retrieved 2026-07-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Committee on Public Service and Local Government – Parliament Watch". parliamentwatch.ug. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  5. ↑ "Opposition expect Masaka to smell the coffee in 2026". Monitor. 2025-08-16. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  6. ↑ Admin (2026-01-18). "Full List of Elected Members of Parliament 2026 from Greater Masaka and Other Districts". Trusted News Uganda. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  7. ↑ "Parliament condemns brutal arrest of MPs". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  8. ↑ "Uganda police arrest 11 female lawmakers during protest". Reuters. 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  9. ↑ "Uganda police arrest 11 female lawmakers during protest". inkl. 2023-04-27. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  10. ↑ Kazibwe, Kenneth (2023-04-27). "Inside the arrest, release of opposition Women MPs". Nile Post. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
  11. ↑ "MP Joan Namutaawe Raises Concern About 600 Evicted Local in Masaka | Voice of Bugerere". 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
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