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# Pat Lebenya-Ntanzi

Seeng Patricia Lebenya-Ntanzi (born 1976 or 1977) is a South African politician who represented the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in the National Assembly from 2007 to 2012. She was also the leader of the IFP Youth Brigade. She resigned from the National Assembly in May 2012 and subsequently announced that she had joined the African National Congress (ANC).

## Quotes

* There are many first-time and dejected voters that we want to persuade to vote for our party.
* we are expected to come out with a blueprint to help our party win the local government elections”.
* The conference will not only focus on electing leaders, but will also deliberate our role in the coming local government elections.
* the ANC wishes to caution against any statements or actions that may inflame emotions or undermine the principled position the organisation has taken
* He must also recognise that his role as leader of one of the largest youth movements in South Africa comes with very large responsibilities and that his behaviour at all times should reflect that of a leader and not of a thug.
* The ANC should also be blamed because its youth league president is not yet groomed from secondary school level politics to tertiary level politics. He is being thrown into the deep end
# Elmarie Linde

Elmarie Linde (born 9 January 1971) is a South African politician and a Member of Parliament (MP) for the Democratic Alliance (DA). She was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa in the 2024 South African general election, where she was 61st on the national party list.

## Quotes

* A public representative has responsibilities towards the party he/she represents and governance responsibilities pertaining to the sphere of government in which he/she serves.
* I believe in making an impact by doing effective oversight and listening to what people want. To my advantage is the fact that I have worked on the ground for 20 years (being in government and as opposition) in different communities, and I understand the needs and challenges that South Africans face daily.
* On the other hand, many people feel the government is appointed to make the right decisions to better the lives of all, and some think their input will not be considered.
* the government should embark on effective public educational programs in schools and tertiary institutions, educating people about how Parliament works, the importance of participation, and how they can engage with their representatives and hold them accountable.
* People need to make their voices heard and take part in public participation processes, as this helps the government make decisions and introduce legislation that works for all.
* public representatives need to be more involved to attract their constituencies to attend the programmes and government needs to make better efforts to communicate these programs widely, well ahead of time.
* I believe every person, no matter his/her background, culture, or skin colour, has something to offer. We must embrace this to our advantage, and the government has the responsibility to provide ample opportunity for all residents to be included in making our country the best place to live, work, and play.
* Christian principles guide my personal values and daily decisions and actions, and I strive to live a life that reflects my commitment to God’s will. I am passionate about living out my Christian faith in practical ways, such as helping others and advocating for social justice and ethical practices.
* We will make mistakes; a wheel might flatten or even fall off, but we are resilient. We can put those wheels back on and continue our journey to build a South Africa that works for all of us.
* Remember, everything we do now is for the next generation. We need to leave a legacy that they can be proud of.
# Alice Alaso

Alice Alaso (sometimes referred to as Alice Alaso Asianut) (born 21 January 1969) is a Ugandan teacher and politician who was the Woman Representative for Serere District in Uganda's eighth, ninth and tenth parliaments. She was politically affiliated with the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and was the party's first Secretary General for ten years.

## Quotes

* Whether you are an activist, whether you insult, none of them have succeeded in changing this regime.
* Let us for the purposes of this discussion agree that we are diplomatic. That means there are defiant and very aggressive people out there
* We need to look at our individual strengths as political parties and I can tell you that a number of us have not yet built that capacity. We are working on our structures.
* I don’t really believe in violence and ANT doesn’t believe in violence. We believe in activism and we also believe in defiance because they are provided for in the laws of this country
* While we believe in activism and defiance, we first need to build our structure to support us when we go for such activities.
# Anna Ebaju Adeke

Anna Ebaju Adeke (born 27 November 1991) is a Ugandan lawyer and politician. Currently she serves as the Member of Parliament representing Women in Soroti District in the 11th Parliament (2021–2026). She previously served as the parliamentary representative of the National Female Youth Constituency in the 10th parliament (2016–2021). She serves as the Deputy President for Forum for Democratic Change in Eastern Region.

## Quotes

* As the fountain of honour, I am by right allowed to please and displease as I wish- picks two billion and gives the tax man as thanksgiving for doing a job they are sufficiently paid to do
* Women today face many threats in this country, but among the most insidiously pervasive are the human rights deprivations and disparities which arise from increasingly regressive taxation, let alone the deep cut in the chain of access to public services.
* We ought to stand up and challenge the explicit and implicit biases (which may skip the mind of those in the chair) against women embedded in tax policies and to demonstrate the urgency of moving to more just alternatives which fulfil women’s rights.
* This tax amendment is a monstrosity and there is only one thing to do with it, scrap it, kill it, drive a stake through its heart, buy it, and hope it never rises again to terrorise the people.
# Stella Atyang

Stella Atyang is a Ugandan politician and a District Woman representing Moroto in the Ugandan parliament. She was elected on April 26, 2017, on the ticket of National Resistance Movement to replace her niece, Annie Logiel the Woman MP representing Moroto before her death.

## Quotes

* We have seen several government officials come here to document whatever is happening but we have never seen them taking action against those tormenting us.
* We are being tortured by our own husbands who are accusing us of leaking information to security forces. However, when the security forces come for their operations, they search our houses and beat us for the same reasons that we are harboring raiders, we really need the intervention from the government to save us.
# Aisha Sekindi

Aisha Sekindi (born 4 December 1970) is a Ugandan educator and legislator. As of February 2022, she serves as Uganda's Minister of State for Water and the woman representative for Kalungu district in Uganda's eleventh parliament. She replaced Hon. Ronald Kibuule who handed over the office in July 2021. She held the same position in Uganda's tenth parliament. Politically, she is affiliated to the National Resistance Movement under whose ticket she contested in the 2016 general election, achieving victory over Aisha Naluyati Waligo of the Democratic Party Uganda (DP).

## Quotes

* Let us not focus on our political party affiliations but on the well-being of our people. Let’s not be divided through political party lines,”
* Political differences should not prevent you from the bigger agenda of pursuing the national interest of development and harmony
* We as political leaders have also done a lot to confuse our people and this must change. The NRM came with a mission of uniting our people irrespective of their religious, cultural and political associations
* From the feedback, our participants are very positive about our message of promoting love for the country. This is the element that has been missing among them due to bad advice from some leaders. As a result, some end up hating their country.
* We may think that young people do not support the government yet it may be our fault for not reaching out to them. As a result, resources meant to help them sometimes end up in the pockets of technocrats.
* we are happy to score our major aim considering feedback. From here, we shall keep in touch and follow up on issues raised by the youth to assure proper accountability on ground.
# Robina Gureme Rwakoojo

Robina Gureme Rwakoojo (born 17 July 1964) is a Ugandan Lawyer, legislator who is currently serving as the representative member of Parliament for Gomba West County in Gomba District in the eleventh parliament of Uganda. She is affiliated to the National Resistance Movement (NRM). She also served in the tenth Parliament of Uganda. She also joined the race for Deputy Speakership in of the 11th parliament of Uganda.

## Quotes

* Vote for someone who has integrity, who is impartial and who will improve the quality of debate in Parliament and who will consider welfare of staff of Parliament.
* When you look at the experience that I have, it is super and it will fit very well in the role of Deputy Speaker
* The constitution names legislation as the chief duty of a Member of Parliament, but this should be beefed up with specialized refresher training. I would also like to ensure that members can comfortably contribute to the debates in the House.
# Flavia Rwabuhoro Kabahenda

Flavia Rwabuhoro Kabahenda is a Ugandan Politician, Woman member of Parliament representing Kyegegwa district in the 11th Parliament of Uganda representing the National Resistance Movement. She is also Chairperson Parliament committee of gender labor and social development. She also served in the 10th Parliament of Uganda as the woman Member of Parliament representing Kyengewa District. Flavia was the founding chairperson and coordinator of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Social Protection established in 2014.

## Quotes

* As Africans and Ugandans we had a rich culture in social protection. When one family lost their dear one, the other people would carry food to help them but today, people will come to be supported by the family that has lost
* To sustain these programmes and achieve the set goals, the government needs to come up with one single registry to capture data of all Ugandans being born so that they are monitor in order to be enrolled in these programmes when their age permits.
* The government ought to support the communities to revive the installation of granaries to ensure food security in tough times, carry out neighbourhood watch in helping to upbring children and also the mentorship sessions that took place in homes.
* If we cannot even give a birth certificate to a child being born, how shall we be able to track their growth? We need to empower resilience which will help our people survive when we have a problem. If social protection grants were well managed, in future we would not want SAGE
# Sylvia Rwabogo

Sylvia Rwabwogo (born May 12, 1976) is a Ugandan journalist and politician, who served as the District Woman Representative for Kabarole District, in the 10th Parliament (2016–2021), in the Parliament of Uganda.

## Quotes

* Before you go on judging me and scolding me, I want to let you know that there’s more than meets the eye in all this saga that has turned out to be a national issue.
* I endured fear and suffering due to those who sent Brian to trap and kill me. Nebanda was killed in such a way. I didn’t have to wait to be killed, as a precautionary measure I had to seek the solace of authorities to protect myself, my family and constituents from horror.
* If it was for love, I have had many even those younger than Brian and much older, but this was none like other with intentions to harm me.
* What most of you regard as mere love messages should know that this was not just love messages. This boy was being used by some selfish individuals in a mission to lure me with love and kill me.
* Let’s see how the authorities handle the situation. I call upon fellow Ugandans to be vigilant at all times, we cannot go on dying like animals. Vigilance is key.For God and my Country.
# Mourine Osoru

Mourine Osoru (born 3 November 1989) is a Ugandan accountant and legislator who as of February 2022 serves as the elected woman representative for Arua City in Uganda's eleventh parliament. She held the same position in Uganda's tenth parliament Politically, she is affiliated to the affiliated to the National Resistance Movement under whose ticket she contested in the 2016 general election, achieving victory over Christine Bako Abia.

## Quotes

* I want to tackle youth unemployment in my district by establishing small income- generating projects.
* My coming to parliament and becoming the president of the IPU youth body is an opportunity to voice the concerns of young people.
* It is about the brain.
* But most of the time, I am just concentrating on my crafts. I am also venturing into making reusable pads to help my women and girls.
* Whether you like it or not, you cannot do everything on your own. You have to consult and get assistance from others.
* “I want to change their lives and make them better. My people come first in whatever I do.
* I have noticed that many middle income earners in Uganda are reluctant to interact with the less fortunate.
# Alengot Oromait

Alengot Oromait (born 1 January 1993) is a Ugandan university student and politician. She served as the elected member of parliament (MP) for Usuk County, Katakwi District from 2011 to 2016. At age 19, she was the youngest member of parliament in Uganda,and on the African continent.

## Quotes

* Age does not matter, it’s not the age that works, it’s the brain and the knowledge that one has.
* I can’t tell now because I’m not yet state parliament and I don’t know the challenges that I will face. It’s only after getting to parliament and I will see the outcomes and the challenges that I will face there
* I’m a Christian, I don’t booze. I don’t take alcohol. My free time is for the Bible and for reading my novels. That’s how I stay. That’s how my life is.”
* I am prepared for those challenges that MPs face, though there is a lot of intimidation, most of them think I’m young. But all I can tell the fellow youth out there—it’s not the body that works, it’s not the age that works, but it’s the brain and the knowledge that one has.”
# Sarah Achieng Opendi

Sarah Achieng Opendi is a Ugandan accountant and politician. She is the State Minister of Mineral Development in the Ugandan cabinet, serving since 14 December 2019. Before that, from 6 June 2016 until 14 December 2019, she served as the State Minister of Health for General Duties. Prior to that, from 15 August 2012 until 6 June 2016, she served as the Minister of State for Primary Healthcare. In the cabinet reshuffle of 1 March 2015, she retained her cabinet post.

## Quotes

* . I am sure and I have evidence that someone who was [HIV] positive turned negative after prayers
* I have done all my roles of representing my people. I have sponsored 3 private members bill but i am aware that in every election, you must have opponents. I always face like six women each election, so the five is not a threat to me.
* One of the many reasons am coming in is to ensure that Tororo people coexist in unity for prosperity. We shouldn't have a woman member of Parliament who takes side. She must be a mother to all
* You want to be a leader but can you also put in mind that you need to lead people who're working. Let's hold on with campaigns until rightful time.
* I have seen the hussle our people in Tororo go through and I want to use my experience and skills to bring positive change. I believe that with unity and compassion, we can build a better Tororo.
# Rose Obinga

Rose Obinga is a Ugandan politician and member of the parliament. She was elected in office as a woman Member to represent Terego district during the 2021 Uganda general elections. She is a member of the ruling National Resistance Movement party.

## Quotes

* It’s still early to talk about running for office. The country is going through a tough time with Covid-19. It’s not the time for people to think about what seats I want, who I want to remove.
* That control of being able to read books is why I am doing the exercise. I want to build my strength so I can sit down and just read my own books."
* I am still a mother; my children still need a mum. That has been one of my strengths, because I know they need me.
* There’s politics going on but this is not the time. We need to be more cognisant of the fact that many people don’t have jobs and many people are struggling to earn a living."
# Betty Aol Ochan

Betty Aol Ochan, is a Ugandan teacher and politician, who has served as the Leader of Opposition in Uganda's Parliament since 3 August 2018.She was appointed to that position by Patrick Amuriat, the president of Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), the largest opposition party in the 10th Parliament (2016–2021).

## Quotes

* The Constitution is to ensure good governance and to always challenge the ruling party. The ruling party has to govern the country for the people of Uganda. It is constitutional that we are in the multiparty dispensation and it doesn’t mean that you have to kill all other parties.
* If Ugandans think we should go unconstitutional, then we are going to see all the parties destroyed. What we try to address is just the symptoms. The real root causes are still untouched. We need to address the root causes of the problem.
* Uganda should not be captured by just a family where everything is the family in charge. Ugandans should be in charge of their country.
* The wisdom is not hiring goons to come and incite people. Where do they get money from for hiring these goons? We have been struggling with the issue of finances but now you see them hiring goons
* We should get ourselves together. We should be wise enough and know that (the death of FDC is being caused) by somebody else.
* We can unite if we feel the pain of our people but if we don’t feel the pain of our people, then we can fight among ourselves. I want to tell the opposition to come together. We should challenge the governance if it is poor. You see if FDC was going to be in power, there must also be strong opposition to check on them.
# Cecilia Ogwal

Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal (6 December 1946 – 18 January 2024) was a Ugandan politician, businesswoman and management consultant. She was the Member of Parliament for the Dokolo District Women's Constituency. She was a member of Uganda's legislature continuously from 1996 until her death.

## Quotes

* You found pictures of maize on the trees to remind people that if you did not vote for Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC), then you wanted to prolong the colonial rule in Uganda.
* First was the deliberate development of the economic arm of the government, Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) to strategically develop agro based industries, to boost agricultural production, to create employment for our people.
* The civil service was very strong and terms and conditions of employment were very favorable. I worked in the licensing department under the Ministry of Commerce, which was chaired by the Jayant Madhvani (the eldest son of Muljibhai Madhvani)
* UDC actually became the center where young and upcoming managers were developed. We didn’t have human resource well trained in management, but companies were very well managed. There was very minimum corruption.
* Many commercial people wanted favors, to give them import or export licenses but some of us were not easy to bend. We favoured Africans who came up like James Mulwana who was just an ordinary struggling Ugandan. We gave these people favorable licensing terms to encourage them to also come up in business.
# Santa Okot

Santa Okot is a Ugandan politician, women's activist and educator who serves as the Member of Parliament representing Pader District (Aruu North) in the 11th Ugandan Parliament(2021-2026) and affiliated to the People's Progressive Party as a political party. Santa is the only MP in the 11th Parliament belonging to the People's Progressive Party.

## Quotes

* It was a very difficult task and very difficult to move in the community up to now because then, you know all this period they say, Kony is a killer, is a terrorist, you know this and that, and one would feel that if you go there immediately, you are killed.
* The fear which I had, the stigma which I had was that wherever I could come back, I was not be free with the community. I know my children were traumatized because one of my eldest daughters asked me, of all places, why did you go to the other side? I explained to her and said you know we want peace for the grandmothers, the grandfathers, they have got to be alright and there is no problem so she understood.
* he gave me a lot of courage. But I had a lot of fear from the government because at the initial stage the President himself called me on the phone and told me to get out of Juba.
* We advocated also for a special fund to be put for the women who suffered during the war. And it is in the agreement. On that it is not signed. Each time I would go to the rebel camp, the LRA, everyone would want to talk to me. So, that shows that they value the woman as a mother.