The wife to out wife of outgoing Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, Mrs Anita Rukundo Tayebwa, has been appointed as the Bahamas Honorary Consul in Uganda, based in Kampala, Uganda.
According to highly placed sources, Anita Tayebwa’s appointment will mark a new step in diplomatic and bilateral cooperation between the two countries.
The appointment was announced by Ambassador and Director General at Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Isa Ali, who said the decision followed a meeting between Anita Tayebwa and Bahamian officials during the 2024 G77 and Non-Aligned Movement summits hosted in Uganda.
Ambassador Ali, noted that Anita Tayebwa’s new role is expected to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, particularly in areas of trade, investment and international relations.
News of her appointment came hours after the Chief of Defence Forces and Chairman Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, endorsed former Deputy Speaker of the 11th Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, for the same position in the incoming 12th Parliament.
Gen Muhoozi, made the announcement through his X account on Tuesday, and urged all PLU subscribing legislators, to back Tayebwa in the race.
“On the issue of Deputy Speaker, after getting guidance from the Commander-in-Chief, all PLU MPs and PLU leaning MPs will support Rt. Honourable @Thomas_Tayebwa for that position. Congratulations Rt. Honourable”he posted.
