One of my fav moments from the run of my sister and friend @HonAniteEvelyn . It is a long way from her first race (when we first met) and her career continues to show how a new generation navigates the practical politics of #Uganda’s Democratic experiment #UGDecides2021
Since I started reporting on Ugandan elections ( and politics) there have been (now nearly) 3 generations of young, idealistic and pragmatic leaders that have spanned the longevity of NRM’s dominance of national elections. It speaks to how impactful this period has been.
I remember like yesterday when Betty Amogin, Odonga Otto, Gerald Karuhanga or Thomas Tayebwa (sans gray hair) were the youngins we were working with. Their generation has matured in the era of the unprecedented commercialization of the democratic process whose effects we await.
New names are now on the list but with the changing Rolodex of young people is embedded the sometimes surprisingly positive story of dirty but functional electoral systems I wrote about here journalofdemocracy.org/articles/ugand…
Judging by the national visibility of her loss to @DrAyumeCharles, @HonAniteEvelyn has a longer career in this space. I wish her and all the young(er) folk success. I congratulate my buddy Tony Awany in Nwoya for his win and look forward to welcoming him in the a House.
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