By Mubiru Ivan
Government Chief Whip Ruth Nankabirwa on Friday faced it rough when veteran Musician Jose Chameleone grabbed a microphone from her for taking too much during his ‘saba saba’ concert that took place at Lugogo Cricket Oval.
Nankabirwa who was the guest of honour was invited to give a remarks about the event but instead she decided to make it a speech forum for showering praises to the ruling party NRM and events promoter Balaam Barugahara.
In the process, the veteran musician came from nowhere and pulled the microphone from the Kiboga District Woman MP.
After the incident, the legislator was left in utter shock and disbelief. She froze for some minutes before Chameleone continued to ‘spoil’ his fans with hit after hit.
Who is Nankabirwa?
Ruth Nankabirwa Sentamu was born on 28 November 1965 in Kiboga district.
She studied at Nabisunsa Girls’ Secondary School, for both O-Level and A-Level education.
Nankabirwa holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art from Makerere University. She also holds a master’s degree in Conflict Studies.
From 1994 through 1995, she served as a delegate to the Constituent Assembly. In 1996, Nankabirwa was elected to serve as Woman Member of Parliament for Kiboga District, a position she still holds to date.
From 1998 through 2001, she served as Minister of State for Luweero Triangle in the Office of the Prime Minister.
Between 2001 and 2009, she served as State Minister for Defense, a post she held until she was appointed to be the State Minister for Microfinance.
In the Cabinet reshuffle of 27 May 2011, she was moved to the Fisheries Ministry as State Minister, a position she held until she was named Chief Government Whip in 2015 replacing Justine Kasule Lumumba who is the current NRM Secretary General.
Popularly known as a vocal NRM cadre, Nankabirwa is among the MPs who championed and voted in favour of lifting the presidential age limit.
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