Aisha Waliggo’s resignation three months ago turned this contest into a “break-the-tie” race between Sarah Adong, Annet Nakyanja Mawejje, Aidah Nakuya, and Aisha Waliggo.

Sarah Adong

the acting DP National Women league was the National Deputy Women leader before Aisha resigned.
Sarah is a graduate from Makerere University, former UYD Guild contestant in 2016 and later the guild speaker, a sports journalist and commentator working with Paidha FM, she is also the Public Relations Officer for one of the longest serving football club in Uganda called S.C Villa. She is an alumin of PYPA – a program that build the capacity of young female and male political leaders. She is a former chairperson of UYD-MUK, 2016-17.

Sarah’s political tenacity began when she decided to run for Woman Member of Parliament in Zombo on a DP tocket where she lost to the NRM candidate 44,190/17,254 and her longstanding fight for a better deal for young women in the Democratic Party.

Sarah is no doubt fiercely loyal, dedicated with unwavering support for Hon. Norbert Mao.

Annet Nakyanja Mawejje

, a university graduate is the Secretary for the DP National Women league, she is the DP L.C V Councillor in Wakiso District where she leads many women committees, she is the past president for Inner Wheel an international Women Service organisation, she worked with Akina Mama Wa Afrika, EWIP, ACFODE, UWONET, WDN, e.t.c… she is an alumin for COADY Institute- an international institute training woman empowerment and active citizenship programs.

Annet worked with previous with former Women leaders in DP i.e Florence Namayanja, Maxensia Takilambule and of recent Aisha Waliggo in the early formation and streamlining of the DP Women Charter.
Annet believes, “women are still the primary, and in many instances, available structure to rebuild the party.” Despite this, Annet believes that opportunities for women to raise their leadership career are now more available in DP than they were ten years ago”

Aidah Nakuya

, known by her trade name “small body, big brains” is a university graduate, she worked with KCCA as the personal assistant to the Lord Mayor. Nakuya stood for the position of the L.C V Councillor in 2021 on a DP ticket. She first showed intrest to lead the DP Women League way back in 2020 at the Gulu NDC, she was defeated by Aisha Waliggo. She is a courageous woman and a go-getter. Nakuya believes in uplifting women, especially in politics. “The voices of women in DP are definitely much louder. We are loud and claiming our spaces, but need to be even louder. The struggle continues.” Nakuya contends that her passion is encouraging young girls in DP to be more confident and take up leadership positions. “I think many girls in DP are used to be quiet and obedient. I’d like to contribute to building a generation of strong, status quo­ crushing, successful women in DP.” says Nakuya.

Angela Kigonya

the former DP Mayoral contestant in Rubaga division, is not new in politics, she was the DP Councillor in Rubaga division for 2 consecutive terms, she has vast experience in issues of women leadership. She believes the best thing about being in politics is having a platform to raise contentious issues like the plight of women in rural areas. She says politicians cannot rest while rape and domestic violence rage on. “ I also want to see so many women in DP finding their voices across many other spectrums, media, the arts, business and now even in elective politics. This generation is no holds barred and soon we will reach a tipping point which I’m excited to be a part of the team that is going to see DP do exactly that.