Justine Khainza also referred to as Khainza Justine (born 30 June 1982) is a Ugandan politician and social worker. She is the district woman representative of

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in the 9th and 10th

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. She is a member of the

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political party. In the 2021 presidential and parliamentary elections, she lost the vote to

Agnes Nandutu Agnes Nandutu is a Ugandan journalist, politician and Minister in charge of Karamoja. In 2020 she participated in the National Resistance Movement Party primaries which she lost to incumbent Woman MP Justin Khainza, and in the 2021 general electi ...

who is the current district woman representative of

in the 11th

Education

In 1996, she sat for her Primary Leaving Examinations from Buckley High School. She received a

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from

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in 2000. In 2002, she obtained a

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from Ndejje S.S. In 2004, she got a Certificate in Leadership from Miracle Bible College. She graduated with bachelor's degree in Development Studies in 2006 from

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. In 2007, she obtained a Certificate in Administrative Officers Law Course from

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, Kampala. Her Master of Public Health Leadership was awarded by

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, Mukono in 2014.

Career before politics

In 2009, she worked as a trainee at the

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. Between 2006 and 2008, she served as a Coordinator at Mt Elgon Christian Fellowship Association,

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Political career

From 2011 to 2021, she served as the Member of the Parliament in the ninth and tenth

. In 2020, she was validated by

Elections Tribunals after winning in the pre-elections.

Other responsibilities

She served on the Budget Committee and Committee on Agriculture at the Parliament of Uganda.

Personal life

She is married. Her hobbies are reading, games, and traveling. She has special interest in public health awareness campaign, mobilization of women and youths for economic empowerment, and promoting sports among the youths.

External links

Website of the Parliament of Uganda

Khainza Justine on Facebook

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Khainza, Justine 1982 births Living people People from Bududa District Makerere University alumni Uganda Christian University alumni Members of the 9th Parliament of Uganda Women members of the Parliament of Uganda National Resistance Movement politicians Members of the 10th Parliament of Uganda