Joel Ssenyonyi

Joel Ssenyonyi is a Ugandan politician and journalist who is currently serving as the political spokesperson for People Power Movement as National Unity Platform party led by Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi.He is well known for news anchoring at both NTV Uganda and UBC Television in Uganda's Capital and largest City Kampala.[1]

Joel Ssenyonyi
Born (1986-12-20) 20 December 1986
Mulago Hospital, Uganda
Alma materMakerere University (Bachelors degree in Statistics)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • Journalist
  • Statician
Years activeEarly 2000s–present
Political partyNational Unity Platform
Spouse(s)
Febress Nagawa
(
m. 2020)

He was born on December 20, 1986, at Mulago Hospital to Mr Joseph Basekezi and Mrs Dorothy Nankunda, his Father is a Muruuli from Nakasongora and the mother is from Rwampara District. His father was so polygamous with about for wives as his mother was the official one. His family lived in Kyengera before his parents separated.[2] He studied at Trinity Academy Primary School Bukoto for his Primary Seven, St Lawrence Citizen High School for his Uganda Certificate of Education and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education In the 2011 general elections, he contested for Central Youth Member of Parliament on Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) ticket, but he was defeated.

He agreed with Balimwezo to take advantage of the decision to split Nakawa into two constituencies to avoid competing against each other in the 2021 elections after it has been split into Nakawa East and West. Both are party member of National Unity Platform party.[3]

Ssenyonyi in July got married to his wife and long time girlfriend Febress Nagawa, after he claimed himself virgin for so long, a testimony he gave at Watooto church.[4]

His salary as a people power Spokesperson is not there as he works freely without payment.[5]

References
  1. "PROFILE: Who is Joel Ssenyonyi, the new People Power spokesperson?". Watchdog Uganda. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  2. Uganda, Flash (4 August 2019). "Who is Joel Ssenyonyi: Biography and Life Story of People Power spokesperson". Flash Uganda Media. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  3. "Joel Ssenyonyi Archives". The Independent Uganda:. Retrieved 13 August 2020.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
  4. BAMULANZEKI, NICHOLAS. "Joel Ssenyonyi weds Febress Nagawa". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  5. Mabz, Chris (9 May 2019). "Joel Senyonyi's New Salary As People Power Movement Mouthpiece Has Left Many Supporters Speechless". Galaxy FM 100.2. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
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