Derrick Nyeko

Derrick Nyeko
Nyeko Derrick
Member of the Uganda Parliament
for Makindye East, Kampala District
In office
2021–Present
Preceded byHon. Ibrahim Kasozi
Personal details
Born1992 (age 31–32)
Nsambya Hospital, Kampala
CitizenshipUganda
NationalityUgandan
Political partyNational Unity Platform (NUP)
Other political
affiliations		National Resistance Movement (NRM) Former

Derrick Nyeko Keko (born 1992) is a Ugandan politician, farmer, and Member of Parliament in Uganda's 11th Parliament (2021-2026), representing Makindye East.[1] He served as the Shadow Minister for Presidency and Security (2021-2024) and Shadow Minister Defence and Veteran Affairs (2024-2026). He is married to Ruth Kirabo Nyeko[2][3][4] He is a member of the opposition party, National Unity Platform (NUP) and a supporter of the People Power, Our Power Movement. He was earlier associated with the ruling party National Resistance Movement (NRM).[5][6]

Career

Nyeko served as the Secretary of Student Affairs in the Uganda Youth Council for Market Zone in 2011. He was later elected as Secretary for Publicity in the same year and worked with the Buganda Youth Council at the parish level. He also served as the Youth Councilor for Makindye Urban Council and also as the NRM Youth Council Publicity Secretary for Kampala, a position that caused controversy as he was seen to belong to two political parties, the ruling NRM and the opposition National Unity Platform (NUP).[7]

Nyeko crossed from National Resistance Movement (NRM) to National Unity Platform (NUP) as a protest against the extension of age limits for presidency which would see president Museveni stay in power for more than 35 years. He then contested for a parliamentary seat for Makindye East and emerged victorious beating the incumbent Hon. Ibrahim Kasozi of FDC, another opposition party.[8][9] He was then appointed Shadow Minister for Presidency and Security in the Shadow cabinet by the leader of the Uganda opposition Hon. Mathias Mpuuga.[10]

Arrests

Nyeko was arrested and released at different occasions during his campaigns for MP, and with the NUP leader Bobi Wine during Bobi's campaigns for presidency and during protests over missing opposition supporters.[11]

Background and education

Nyeko was born at Nsambya Hospital in Kampala in 1992 to Japadhola parents, Mr. Paineto Ofumbi and Mrs. Florence Ofumbi. He grew up in Wabigalo, Namuwongo in Kampala district in a family of six. He studied at Ebenezer Primary School in Wabigalo, St. Peter’s Secondary School Nsambya for his O-Level and St. Mary’s College Lugazi for his A-Level. He then attended Kampala Film School where he graduated with a diploma in Filming.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Nyeko Derrick - 2021 General Election - Visible Polls". visiblepolls.org. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  2. ^ "Shadow Cabinet as at 25 June 2021". Parliament of Uganda. 7 March 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  3. ^ Matooke Republic (28 December 2022). "Photos: NUP MP Derrick Nyeko Proposes To Girlfriend". MatookeRepublic.com. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Makindye East MP Proposes To Girlfriend". 93.3 KFM. Kampala, Uganda. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Nyeko Derrick swears in as MP Makindye East Division". Discover Uganda. Youtube. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  6. ^ Derrick Wandera (25 July 2021). "How NUP MPs Plan To Spend Shs200 Million Car Cash". Daily Monitor. Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  7. ^ "NUP unmoved by Derrick Nyeko's current position in NRM". The Independent. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Derrick Nyeko: Know your Member of Parliament - New Vision". New Vision. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Nyeko Derrick Candidate for Constituency Representative (MP) - Makindye East Division". Visible Polls. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  10. ^ "SHADOW CABINET: Niwagaba, Nyeko and Bwanika picked". The Independent. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  11. ^ Kasirye, Ashraf. "Makindye East NUP- MP aspirant Derrick Nyeko during his arrest at Kabalagala polling station". Uganda Radio Network. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  12. ^ Batte, Baker. "I'm a Muganda – Derrick Nyeko". The Observer. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  13. ^ "Omubaka wo : Olugendo Lwa Munna NUP Derrick Nyeko omubaka wa Makindye East mu Kampala". Youtube. BBS TV. Retrieved 21 August 2021.