Joel Ssenyonyi

Joel Besekezi Ssenyonyi (born 20 December 1986) is a Ugandan journalist, lawyer and politician. He is the member of parliament for the Nakawa West constituency in Kampala and the leader of opposition in the Ugandan Parliament, a position that was previously held by fellow member of parliament Mathias Mpuga Nsamba. He also serves as the Spokesperson of the National Unity Platform.

Politics
Ssenyonyi was elected as the NUP parliamentary candidate for the Nakawa West seat in the 2021 Ugandan general election. He won the seat after defeating the National Resistance Movement's Margret Zziwa Nantongo.

He was appointed the Leader of Opposition in Parliament on 22 December 2023 and assumed office on 9 January 2024.

Personal life
Joel Ssenyonyi is married to Febress Nagawa. The couple wedded in 2020 and have two children, a daughter and a son.