Occupation: Student at Kyambogo University pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Logistics Management.
From: Lira District
Reason for contesting: I want to carry out advocacy and awareness on depressing issues such as sexual harassment.
Name: Carolyne Rukundo, 23
Occupation: Travel consultant
From: Ibanda District
Reason for contesting: It has always been my dream, and I also want to inspire other youth that they can do anything.
Name: Braton Braxy Kempango, 21
Occupation: Self-employed
From: Kabarole District
Reason for contesting: I am fulfilling my to-do list, and using the platform to learn different things that can be helpful for my future.
Name: Divine Bronnie Kusiima, 18
Occupation: Student and basketball player
From: Kanungu District
Reason for contesting: I am passionate about pageantry as a whole, but I am also interested in helping vulnerable people in society.
Name: Phina Rebecca Namawa, 25
Occupation: Student at Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU) pursuing Accounting Technician Diploma
From: Mbale District
Reason for competing: I want to use the platform to sensitise women and girls about cervical cancer. I know women who have suffered from it, so I want to encourage parents to take their girls (before they are sexually active) for vaccination against this type of cancer.
Name: Mariam Muhamed, 22
Occupation: Currently enrolling for a Bachelor’s degree in Procurement and Chain Supplies at Kampala International University
From: Central region
Reason for contesting: I want to empower children living with disability because they are a silent group, and people hardly pay attention to them in terms of their needs and issues.
Name: Santina Anshemeza, 21
Occupation: Student at Uganda Christian University, Mukono pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration
From: Western region
Reason for contesting: I have a passion for pageantry, but also, I would love to work with the foundation on different charity projects mostly involved with giving back to communities.
Name: Margaret Naimuli, 24
Occupation: Student at Makerere University pursuing Journalism and Communication.
From: Eastern region
Reason for contesting: I want to be a voice for both children and women living in hardship environments such as slums.
Name: Beatrice Aol, 24
Occupation: Fashion designer
From: Northern region
Reason for contesting: I hope to use this platform to do more advocacy on menstrual hygiene.
Name: Lucky Umimbabazi, 26
Occupation: Businesswoman
From: Western region
Reason for contesting: It is an amazing platform to change the world, mostly becoming a voice for mothers of children living with disability. There needs to be more awareness on disability.
Name: Sibella Nsiimire, 22
Occupation: Studying a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from Makerere University Business School
From: Kanungu District
Reason for contesting: I want to use the platform to make friends and connections and hopefully get sponsorship opportunities to finish university. Currently, I do different jobs in order to pay for my tuition as my parents are not in position to pay my full fees.
Name: Nusula Nabirye, 20
Occupation: Studying a diploma in Business Administration from Kampala University
From: Jinja District
Reason for competing: I want to inspire other young girls by showing them that anything is possible.
Name: Nabirah Nagawa, 22
Occupation: Student pursuing a diploma in fashion and design from TEM School of Beauty and Comprehensive Studies
From: Buganda region
Reason for contesting: I wish to use the platform to speak more on the boy-child because they seem to be forgotten. Many times, people tend to come up with campaigns on girls while forgetting the boys. If I won, I would do more work for the boy-child in society.
Name: Elizabeth Nakayiza, 19
Occupation: Student at Makerere University Business School pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Statistics
From: Buganda
Reason for contesting: I want to use it as a platform to better myself, especially improve my public speaking skills. In addition, I would love to do a project on menstrual health, mostly awareness campaigns in schools.
Name: Petronella Acen, 25
Occupation: Student at Kyambogo University pursuing a Bachelor’s degree of Business Studies with Education.
From: Kole District
Reason for competing: There are high cases of school dropouts from my region. The girls are mostly affected as a result of early teenage pregnancies and marriage. For this reason, I wish to use this platform to sensitise girls on such issues while at the same time enlightening them on the importance of attaining an education.
Name: Elizabeth Bagaya, 24
Occupation: Make-up artist
From: Fort Portal, Kabarole
Reason for contesting: To create more awareness on mental illness which is one of today’s silent killers. There is a lot of stigma associated with mental sickness, therefore I want to use this platform to break the ice.
Name: Mariam Nyamatte, 21
Occupation: Marketer
From: Ntungamo District
Reason for contesting: I believe it is the biggest platform any woman can use to address issues affecting fellow women and children.
Name: Gloria Nawanyaga, 23
Occupation: Student at Uganda Christian University pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Law
From: Masaka District
Reason for contesting: I want to be a voice for people living with HIV/Aids. This includes empowering them to accept and believe in themselves. In addition, I want to advocate for public health, fight gender-based violence, teenage pregnancies and drug abuse in society.
Name: Sheilah Kababoopi Abwooli, 22
Occupation: Pursuing a Bachelors degree of Arts in Education from Kyambogo University
From: Kabarole District
Reason for competing: The Miss Uganda pageant is a great platform to sensitise young people about the essence of staying in school.
Name: Claire Gift Kabahemba, 21
Occupation: Student at Makerere University pursuing a Bachelor’s degree of Arts in Education.
From: Tooro, western region
Reason for contesting: It has always been my dream to participate in this pageant, but also, contesting in it would give me a platform to empower other girls to keep in school and attain an education.