On Tuesday evening, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs and Personal Assistant to the National Chairperson NRM and National Coordinator of the Bazzukulu Ba Museveni, appointed Dr. Brenda Jessica Tibamwenda as the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the ONC.
Much as the country, especially the circles in the NRM seem not to know who the newly appointed PRO is, we bring you her brief profile.
Dr. Brenda Jessica Tibamwenda was born on the 27th of July 1975 to Eng. George Waigumbilizi (Late) and Mrs Perpetua Waigumbilizi ( retired teacher) of Iganga district in Eastern Uganda.
She enrolled at Gayaza Junior School for primary education (PLE) and Nabisunsa Girls School for “O” and “A” level (UCE) and UACE).
Dr. Brenda joined Makerere University and graduated with BA Education; English language and Literature (Degree), she later attained a Masters Degree in Education.
The next stop on her rich Education CV saw her join the Eastern and Southern Africa Management Institute for a Masters degree in Business Administration, and Swiss School of Management/ESAMI for a PhD. She also enrolled at CERAH Geneva for Humanitarian Studies and the Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics for a PhD in Transport and Logistics.
Dr. Brenda is a former Secretary General of the Uganda National Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
She’s also a lecturer attached to various Universities in Uganda.
When contacted for a comment after the news of her appointment broke, an elated Dr. Brenda said, “Service is an honour no one should take for granted. The highest form of humility is to reach out to all without feeling entitled. My vast experience allows me to reach different people, understand them and their views, and be able to ably interpret and assist anyone in their dialect of circumstances, opportunity, race, and ability to impact even the least of humility.”
She added, “I thank the appointing authority for offering me this possibility to serve my country and my party (NRM), I’m confident that, using my experience in various fields, I will transform the image of the office of the National Chairman from good to best.”
According to the appointment instrument issued by Hajjat Hadijjah Uzeiye on behalf of the Party Chairman Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Dr. Brenda will be responsible for the following;
- Upholding the good image of the national chairman.
- Popularizing the NRM achievements to the public
- Preparing press releases
- Building a positive relationship with the public and the media.
- Planning and producing articles in national papers.
- Addressing inquiries from the public and media.
- Tracking media coverage and trends on topical matters.
- Organizing press conferences
Her appointment has been received with enthusiasm within NRM circles due to her rich resume.
The ONC office has a network of coordinators across the 18 sub-regions of Uganda and is tasked with tracking the implementation of the 2021-26 NRM manifesto that is centred on five (5) promises; Creating Jobs and Wealth, Delivering Education, Health, and Water, Ensuring Justice and Equity, Protecting Life and Property, Achieving Economic and Political Integration.
