indefatigable Kiryowa Kiwanuka
Born on March 15, 1972, Kiryowa Kiwanuka, is an indefatigable lawyer who is also principled as well as fearless. He recently told the 11th Parliament that, “Yes, I advised the president against signing the Anti Homosexuality Bill (AHB).”
KK as he is fondly referred to by his peers, is described as a straightforward and fearless man. Although many believe he was handpicked because of his association with Edwin Karugire, a learned fellow, who is the First Son in-law; KK has disaproved speculators.
He is saving Uganda from embarassment resulting from mistakes of ill-managed parliament. Law experts say the proposed AHB was rushed and no consultation was done to make it thorough so that it becomes pro-Ugandans. Besides, the bill was reportedly based on emotions. Otherwise, how would a landlord, a lawyer or journalist be penalized over the sins of homosexuals simply because the act is their line of duties! Secondly, the existing laws can well prosecute the homosexuals, but responsible organisations choose to ignore.
Who is KK?
Kiryowa Kiwanuka Nsumikambi Mugambe commonly known as K K is a Ugandan lawyer, businessman and politician who serves as the Attorney General of Uganda in the Ugandan Cabinet. He was appointed to that position on 8 June 2021, replacing William Byaruhanga, who was dropped from cabinet.
Kiwanuka was born in Uganda circa 1972. His father, the late Jimmy Mugambe Kiwanuka was a Ugandan lawyer. His late paternal grandfather, Jolly Joe Kiwanuka, was a Ugandan politician who was murdered by dictator Idi Amin in the early 1970s.
Kiryowa spent his early childhood in Nairobi, Kenya, where the family lived in political exile, before returning to Uganda in 1980. He attended Budo Junior School for his elementary school. He then transferred to Kings College Budo for his O-Level studies. For his A-Level education, he studied at Makerere College School. In 1993, he was admitted to Makerere University, Uganda’s oldest and largest public university, to study law.
Kiryowa Kiwanuka graduated from Makerere University, with a Bachelor of Laws degree. He then attended the Law Development Centre, graduating with a Diploma in Legal Practice. He was admitted to the Uganda Bar in 1997. Later, he was awarded the degree of Master of Laws in Petroleum Law Policy by the University of Dundee in Scotland.