Manjeri Kyebakutika
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Manjeri Kyebakutika | |
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| Occupations | Legislator and Politician |
| Employer | Parliament of Uganda |
| Known for | Politics |
| Title | Woman Member of Parliament Jinja City |
| Term | 24 May 2021 |
Political party | National Unity Platform |
Manjeri Kyebakutika is a Ugandan legislator and politician for Jinja City in the Busoga Sub-region in the eleventh Parliament of Uganda.[1][2] She is affiliated to the National Unity Platform (NUP).[3][4]
Manjeri was elected into the eleventh parliament as the first member of parliament for Jinja city.[2] Manjeri was appointed as the deputy chief chip of the eleventh parliament of Uganda.[5][6][7] She was arrested for putting on a red barret for NUP while addressing the press after attending the Kyabazinga's coronation anniversary at Iganga palace in Jinja[4][8][9] and after arrest, Manjeri accused the Uganda Police for torturing her leaving her with chest and back injuries.[10]
In the recently concluded elections, she was overpowered by his rival from NUP Sarah Lwansasula.[11]
