Teacher beats incumbent to win Workers' MP seat

Rwabushaija is currently chairperson Uganda National Teachers' Union

Margaret Namubiru Rwabushaija has beaten incumbent Theopista Nabulya Ssentongo to win a Workers' parliamentary seat in the 10th parliament.

Rwabushaija, who is very vocal on teachers' issues, joins incumbents Charles Bakabulindi, Sam Lyomoki and Arinaitwe Rwakajara who retained their seats.

ncumbent harles akabulindi congratulates argaret amubiru wabushaija after the orkers elections hoto by iriam amutebi

Incumbent Charles Bakabulindi congratulates Margaret Namubiru Rwabushaija after the Workers' MP elections. Photo by Miriam Namutebi

harles akabulindi is carried by his supporters after retaining his seat hoto by iriam amutebi

Charles Bakabulindi is carried by his supporters after retaining his seat. Photo by Miriam Namutebi

Rwabushaija is a former deputy head teacher at Kitante Secondary School and Lubiri SS. She also taught English Literature at Mengo SS.

She is currently chairperson Uganda National Teachers' Union.

Agnes Kunihira completes the list. Kunuhira works as a community liason officer at Rift Valley Railways.