Name: Meet Rashida Namboowa, Butambala’s new district chairperson
Uploaded: 2021-01-23T19:52:52Z
Description: For the first time in history, Uganda has got a woman district chairperson younger than 40 years of age. Rashida Namboowa of the National Unity Platform contested beat 6 others including 5 men to claim the seat, after last week's polls. However, as SOLOMON KAWEESA reports, she first stood for the position in 2016. before ending up in court for nearly five years, seeking justice.

For the first time in history, Uganda has got a woman district chairperson younger than 40 years of age. Rashida Namboowa of the National Unity Platform contested beat 6 others including 5 men to claim the seat, after last week's polls. However, as SOLOMON KAWEESA reports, she first stood for the position in 2016. before ending up in court for nearly five years, seeking justice.

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