As Uganda journalist Association (UJA) elections gain momentum, more than six candidates have been eliminated by the vetting committee for not meeting the requirements.
The eliminated include:- Zambaali Bulasio Mukasa of NbsTV, Lozio Tamale from Radion4, Nkaata Emanuel from Sanyu Fm, Gabriel Buule from monitor, Abu - monitor and others.
According to UJA acting secretary Mr Emma Kirunda, those eliminated didn't meet requirements i.e :- one is required to be an active member for 2 years, He or She must have attained a Diploma or degree in journalism, He must be a registered member with uja, he must pay nomination fee etc.
Emma further informed us that several candidates showed interest in contesting but unfortunately most of them have not been Active members for the past 2 years.
"Being an active member UJA is by paying membership fee annually and actively participating in UJA activities" - said Emma.
Emma says that Many journalist just get active when it's time for elections in the association and want to take part in the election yet they are not eligible.
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SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES FOR 2023 UJA ELECTION RACE.
The following persons successfully passed through the nomination/ vetting stage as candidates for 2023 UJA election contest.
The election will take place on 25th February 2023 during the AGM.
These went through after meeting the requirements as set out by the Executive Committee reflected under the approved election guidelines, rules and regulations originating from various provisions of our constitution as shown on the document titled; UGANDA JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATIONS (UJA)
2022/2023 ELECTION GUIDELINES, which was later shared with all aspirants on picking the
vetting/nomination forms individually and or through their delegated agents between 26th- 28th
January 2023 from UJA offices in Kawempe.
The same instruments were equally made public via our official website; www.ujaofficial.org, our
official social media platforms; WhatsApp groups, Face boobook and Twitter for public and journalist
access.
These included;
1. MR RONALD KABUYE for SECRETARY FOR MEDIA SAFETY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
2. MR IVAN KIMULI KIGOZI- for REPRESENTATIVE BUGANDA REGION
3. MS HASIFA NAMULI- for SECRETARY FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA
4. MR ABBEY RAMADHAN- SECRETARY FOR PRODUCTION
5. MS WINNIE KAITESI- for DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL
6. MR ISSA KIGONGO- for SECRETARY FOR EXTERNAL RELATIONS
7. MR JOSEPH SSETIMBA- for ORGANISING SECRETARY
8. MR EMMANUEL KIRUNDA- for SECRETARY GENERAL
9. MR NICHOLAS NDUGGA- for SECRETARY FOR EMPLOYMENT
10. MR MATHIAS RUKUNDO- for PRESIDENT
11. MR DANIEL MUMBERE- for ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR INFORMATION
12. MR TADEO DAMBA- for SECRETARY FOR INFORMATION
13. MR PAUL LUBWAMA- for TREASURER
14. MR MOSES BAYOLA- for PRESIDENT
15. MS LEILA BBAALE- for REPRESENTATIVE WESTERN UGANDA
16. MR JOSEPH OMAGOR- for REPRESENTATIVE NORTHERN UGANDA.
UN FILLED POSITIONS;
1. SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION
2. VICE PRESIDENT
3. REPRESENTATIVE FOR EASTERN REGION
4. SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE
5. SECRETARY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The above positions were not filled after the persons who expressed interest in them failed to meet
the set requirement, while no person had expressed interest in competing for the position of People
with Disabilities. (Pwds). They will however be filled later as our constitution prescribe.
Released by the office of the Secretary General and President,
Organizers of the AGM
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