Journalist attending training ahead of the 10th Parliament

The nomination for the new leadership position in the Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA) held with three candidates vying for the position of chairperson. The new leadership seeks to replace the old leadership which was under NTV journalists Agnes Nandutu.

The three nominees for the Uganda parliamentary press Association president include Isaac Imaka of the Daily Monitor, Moses Mulondo of the New vision and Francis Lubega of Radio Sapientia. Isaac Imaka from the Daily Monitor boosts of having five years experience after serving in various media and promising to link the Association and its members to other international organizations for different benefits. He  observed the need for a joint platform which will see them earning besides their earning from their media houses.

Moses Mulondo from the new vision wants to ensure that he liaise with the respective media houses so that reporters  payment improve and rewarding the best performing members of parliament. Lubega Francis pledged to improve the health status of journalists where they can access free medical services being the fourth estate. He reasons that many journalists have lost lives because of limited finances.

However Dickens Okello of ChimpReports is unopposed for secretary General and Rose Kasigwa of Paidha fm unopposed for the secretary for women Affairs. Vincent Kasozi of Sanyu fm, Joseph Sabiti NBS TV and Moses Walugembe are vying for the post of the vice president. Olive Eyotaro and Fred Mukasa Kiku kiwala  are contesting for the post of the organizing secretary. Others are Charles Mugerwa of CBS 88.8 FM  and Olive NAkatudde of Uganda Radio Network and other committee members.

The election is set for 15th for the respective position and under the UPPA constitution the president serves for two years.