Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa has announced her exit from elective politics.
Speaking ahead of her installation as a Canon by Archbishop Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, Nankabirwa, former Kiboga District Woman MP, revealed her decision to focus on her new church role.
After losing her seat in 2021, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni appointed her on June 8, 2021, as the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development.
Speaking to journalists in Kampala , Nankabirwa said that she is no longer interested in running for elective office. She explained that she is now open to the will of the appointing authority, stating, “If he wants me to continue serving in the cabinet, I will praise the Lord.”
She added, “But God has already given me another term of service, and I am very excited because pressure from the constituency is no longer there. The pressure on national duties is not felt, and I love what I am doing as the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development.”
Minister Nankabirwa previously served as the Government Chief Whip and Kiboga District Woman MP in the 10th Parliament (2016-2021). She holds a Master of Arts in Conflict Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art from Makerere University.
