Joel Ssenyonyi Explained

Joel Besekezi Ssenyonyi
Office:	Leader of the Opposition
Term Start:	9 January 2024
President:	Yoweri Museveni
Predecessor:	Mathias Mpuuga
Office1:	Member of Parliament for Nakawa West
Term Start1:	24 May 2021
Predecessor1:	Michael Kabaziguruka
Birth Date:	20 December 1986
Party:	National Unity Platform
Children:	1
Education:	Makerere University (BS)

Joel Besekezi Ssenyonyi (born 20 December 1986) is a Ugandan journalist, lawyer and politician. He is the member of parliament for the Nakawa West constituency in Kampala^{[1] [2]} and the leader of opposition in the Ugandan Parliament, a position that was previously held by fellow member of parliament Mathias Mpuga Nsamba.^[3] He also serves as the Spokesperson of the National Unity Platform.^[4]

Politics

Ssenyonyi was elected as the NUP parliamentary candidate for the Nakawa West seat in the 2021 Ugandan general election.^[5] He won the seat after defeating the National Resistance Movement's Margret Zziwa Nantongo.^{[1] [2]}

He was appointed the Leader of Opposition in Parliament on 22 December 2023^[6] and assumed office on 9 January 2024.^[7]

Personal life

Joel Ssenyonyi is married to Febress Nagawa. The couple wedded in 2020 and have two children, a daughter and a son.^{[8] [9]}

References

1. Web site: Mwarua. Douglas. 2021-01-16. Journalists Joel Ssenyonyi, Agnes Nandutu and 3 others elected to parliament. 2021-02-12. Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news.. en.
2. Web site: 2021-01-17. Uganda elections: Museveni wins, Bobi Wine the rising power in parliament. 2021-02-12. The Africa Report.com. en-US.
3. Web site: Independent . The . 2023-12-22 . Bobi Wine drops Mpuuga, names Joel Ssenyonyi as LOP . 2024-01-23 . The Independent Uganda . en-US.
4. Web site: NUP begins search for Leader of Opposition in Parliament. 2021-02-12. Daily Monitor. 27 January 2021 . en.
5. Web site: Independent. The. 2020-10-15. Ssenyonyi, Zziwa nominated for Nakawa west MP seat. 2021-02-12. The Independent Uganda. en-US.
6. Web site: Independent . The . 2023-12-22 . Bobi Wine drops Mpuuga, names Joel Ssenyonyi as LOP . 2024-01-10 . The Independent Uganda . en-US.
7. Web site: 2024-01-10 . I'll engage higher gear as LoP, says Ssenyonyi as he takes over from Mpuuga . 2024-01-10 . Monitor . en.
8. Web site: BAMULANZEKI . NICHOLAS . Joel Ssenyonyi weds Febress Nagawa . 2023-01-30 . The Observer - Uganda . July 2020 . en-gb.
9. Web site: Ruby . Josh . 2023-11-20 . Joel Ssenyonyi and wife celebrate arrival of baby boy Hezekiah . 2024-01-24 . MBU . en-US.