Medard Lubega Sseggona
Ugandan lawyer and politician (born 1975)
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Medard Lubega Sseggona (born 1 September 1975), also known as Akalya Amaggwa, is a Ugandan lawyer and politician.[1] He served as the Member of Parliament for Busiro County East in Wakiso District from 2011 to 2026, completing three consecutive terms before losing his seat in the 2026 general election.[2][3][4] He hasserved as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) and in 2025 was elected Chairperson of the African Organization of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC).[5][6] He is also one of the managing directors for Lukwago and Co advocates alongside Erias Lukwago, (Kampala City Lord Mayor).[6]
affiliations
- National Unity Platform (2020–2025)
- Democratic Party (Uganda) (–2020)
Medard Lubega Sseggona | |
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| Member of Parliament for Busiro County East | |
| Assumed office 2011 | |
| Chairperson, Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) | |
| Assumed office 2024 | |
| Chairperson, AFROPAC | |
| Assumed office 2025 | |
| Minister of Information, Buganda Kingdom (Mengo) | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1975 Uganda |
| Party | Independent (2025–present) |
Other political affiliations |
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| Spouse | Diana Lubega |
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| Occupation | Lawyer, Politician |
Known for | Human rights litigation, constitutional law, parliamentary accountability |
Early life and education
Sseggona was born on 1 September 1975.[1][3] He attended Mayungwe Primary School before joining Entebbe Parents Secondary School for his O-level education, and Caltec Academy Makerere for his A-level education.[1][3] He earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Makerere University in 2001, and obtained a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre in 2002.[3]
Career
Legal career
After completing his legal training, Sseggona worked as a lecturer at Makerere University Business School in 2002–2003.[1][2] Since 2003, he has been a managing partner at Lukwago & Co. Advocates alongside Erias Lukwago, a law firm known for representing political activists and contesting key constitutional issues.[2][3]
Political career
In 2006 to 2010, Ssegona served as the Minister of Information/Spokesperson for the Buganda Kingdom (Mengo) before joining active politics then elected to Parliament in 2011, representing Busiro East.[7]
He is currently the Chairperson of COSASE, the Public Accounts Committee that oversees statutory bodies and state enterprises.[8] In July 2025, he was elected Chair of AFROPAC, a continental public-accounts body for parliamentary oversight.[5]
He was associated with the Democratic Party (DP) before joining National Unity Platform (NUP) in 2020.[9][10] In June 2025, he announced ambitions to succeed Robert Kyagulanyi (“Bobi Wine”) as NUP leader[11] but in October 2025, he quit NUP and declared he would run as an independent in the 2026 elections for Busiro East going against Mathis Walukaga, NUP candidate.[12][13]