From 2006 when the first female presidential aspirant former first lady Miria Obote joined the supposedly men’s race, every election year a lady vies for the country’s highest post. Unlike the previous years, five female presidential aspirants have formally registered with the Electoral commission their interest in the forthcoming elections.
The ladies include 2016 Presidential aspirant Maureen Kyalya, former beauty contestant Nancy Kalembe, a lawyer Phiona Mirembe, a self-proclaimed pan Africanist Brenda Katushemereirwe and Elizabeth Lugudde Katwe
Remembered by many for having showed up for the presidential debate in a bark cloth dress, the former Presidential aspirant Maureen Kyalya is set to once again run for the country’s top office.
Following the amendment of the Presidential candidates’ age from 35 to 32 Phiona Mirembe, 32 year old lawyer says she is contesting for the country’s most top post to change the moral fabrics of the country.
”Our leaders have a problem with morality, the entire society. If I can be at the top and inspire character, integrity and prosperity, I will sleep a happy person,” said Mirembe
Another 32 year old Self –proclaimed pan Africanist Brenda Katushemereirwe says youth unemployment is among the things that have forced her into politics.
“We need to look at employment of the youth, agriculture that we call the backbone of Uganda but do you see it being a backbone of Uganda with fluctuating prices,” said Katushemereirwe
Former beauty contestant, Nancy Kalembe fronts transforming agriculture, health and education. The 39 old year says she is offering Uganda all her experience.
“When you talk to the people who are in employment they are crying about the taxes, the Ugandans who are enterprisers are crying about very difficult circumstances in which they have to do their businesses, the taxation, access to finance and it is difficult to watch some of these things, “said Kalembe
The fifth contender for the post of presidency come 2021 is Elizabeth Lugudde Katwe, who once stood for Woman Member of Parliament Luweero District. The ladies will be battling for the top most seat in the country with the incumbent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, People Power leader Robert Kyagulanyi, Alliance for National Transformation Gen. Mugisha Muntu and Democratic Party President Nobert Mao