Agnes Nandutu

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Agnes Nandutu
Born
Bududa District, Uganda
EducationBumwali primary school
Bbulo girls secondary
Blucheke secondary school
Alma materInstitute of Journalism and Media studies
Occupation(s)Politician, journalist
Known forjournalism
Political partyIndependent

Agnes Nandutu is a Ugandan journalist, politician and Minister in charge of Karamoja.[1] In 2020 she participated in the National Resistance Movement Party primaries[2] which she lost to incumbent Woman MP Justin Khainza,[3][4] and in the 2021 general election, running as an independent, she was elected Women's Representative for Bududa District.[5][6][7][8]

Early life and education[edit]

Nandutu was born in Bududa District, Uganda. She belongs to the Bantu ethnic group who are the Gisu people. Nandutu attended Bumwali primary school for her elementary education, she then joined Bbulo girls secondary and later Blucheke secondary school for her high school education.[9]

Career[edit]

In 1997, she joined Radio Uganda as a reporter. Later, she pursued a diploma in Journalism at Uganda Institute of Journalism and Media studies. She worked at Daily Monitor as a freelance reporter. Between 2002 and 2008, Nandutu worked at Impact FM as a staff reporter before she joined NTV Uganda.[10] She was a senior political reporter at NTV Uganda. Nandutu was also a moderator and a speaker for NTV citizen debate show called "The People’s Parliament."[11][10] She served as the president of the Parliamentary Journalist's Association from 2011 to 2016.[12] She scripts and narrates the Popular satire Friday segment called Point Blank on NTV Uganda.[13] In 2011, she received a Christmas gift from The Observer for her NTV show, Point Blank.[14][15]

Controversies[edit]

In 2017, Nandutu was denied accreditation to cover the Ugandan parliament by the organization's communications director.[16]

In 2020, during the parliamentary campaigns, Nandutu was tasked to present her husband, something she did not do and instead asked the electorate over the radio to find her a suitor and implored them to focus on effective representation instead of marriage. The marriage issue was contentious in the public.[17][18] Nandutu self confessed that she is a mother of seven children though she wished not to divulge more details about it while on an interview with The Observer newspaper.[9]

International Sanctions[edit]

On April 30, 2024, the UK's Foreign Office announced personal sanctions against Agnes Nandutu and another high Ugandan official under its Global Anti-Corruption sanctions regime for their involvement in significant corruption in relation to illegal appropriation of thousands of iron sheets allocated for housing of the poorest communities in the Karamoja region as part of a government-funded project, making her a subject to an asset freeze and a travel ban[19][20].

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mwarua, Douglas (2021-01-16). "Journalists Joel Ssenyonyi, Agnes Nandutu and 3 others elected to parliament". Tuko.co.ke - Kenya news. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  2. ^ Masaba, Isaac (2020-07-24). "NTV Uganda's Agnes Nandutu picks NRM nomination forms for Bududa Woman MP seat". The Pearl Times. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  3. ^ "NRM's Agnes Nandutu says the poor can no longer win elections in Uganda". Matooke Republic. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  4. ^ "NTV journalist Agnes Nandutu picks NRM nomination forms". Eagle Online. 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  5. ^ Godfrey Lugaaju (18 January 2021). "Four journalists set to grace the 11th parliament". PML Daily. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
  6. ^ "How Agnes Nandutu used journalism to build a career in politics". Watchdog Uganda. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  7. ^ Updates, Grapevine (2021-01-21). "How Journalist Agnes Nandutu Rose From 4th Spot In NRM Primaries To Claim 1st Position In Finals: The Incoming Bududa Woman MP's 'Spirits' Aided Her To Beat Her Opponent Point-Blank!". Grapevine News. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  8. ^ "From Newsroom to House Floor: How Journalists Performed in Last Week's Elections". ChimpReports. 2021-01-19. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  9. ^ a b NANZIRI, DOREEN (10 September 2020). "Agnes Nandutu's tough childhood was worth it". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  10. ^ a b "Nandutu: The people's speaker on the People's Parliament". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  11. ^ "Agnes Nandutu - Reporter & Show Host - TV Anchors | NTV". www.ntv.co.ug. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  12. ^ "NTV's Agness Nanduttu Reelected UPPA President". ChimpReports. 2013-04-29. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  13. ^ Batte, Edgar R. (26 January 2012). "I am Agnes Nandutuuuuuuu – Sqoop – Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos". Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  14. ^ Mwesigye, Shifa. "Christmas gifts from The Observer for Agnes Nandutu, Lord Mayor". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  15. ^ Everyday Life: Agnes Nandutu on life and journalism, retrieved 2021-04-02
  16. ^ Pro, Sadamix (2019-02-06). "Agnes Nandutu to Obore: Parliament doesn't belong to your family". Kyakala. Retrieved 2020-03-23.
  17. ^ Independent, The (2020-11-17). "Bududa woman MP campaigns: Voters task NTV's Agnes Nandutu to present husband". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  18. ^ "Bududa Woman MP Campaigns: Voters Task NTVs Agnes Nandutu to Present Husband". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 2021-04-02.
  19. ^ "UK sanctions corrupt politicians in Uganda who stole from vulnerable communities". GOV.UK. Retrieved 2024-05-02.
  20. ^ "Financial Sanctions Notice 30/04/2024" (PDF).
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