User:AKibombo/sandbox/Gertrude Njuba

Gertrude Njuba (sometimes referred to as Gertrude Nanyunja-Njuba) (born 26 November 1944) is a Ugandan former guerilla war combatant. She is also a historical member of the National Resistance Council (NRC)

Background and education
Njuba was born in Hoima to Retired Bishop Yokana Mukasa and Nora Nakanywa Mukasa. Njuba was educated at both Duhaga Girls’ School and Makerere College School.

NRM Bushwar
Having served in the Customs Department (the current Uganda Revenue Authority), Njuba then joined the NRA Bushwar in 1981 after her husband was arrested. According to a report in the Daily Monitor in 2018, " she published the letter declaring the war in 1981 and distributed it to different embassies". In the bush war, Njuba " held the records bag and acted as the first Comptroller"

As of January 2021, Njuba is listed among the NRA's Bush War's top 100 fighters.

Post bushwar

After the bush war Njuba served as the deputy Minister of Industry .She was also a deputy minister for Relief and Social Rehabilitation. In 2000, Njuba was appointed a Presidential Advisor on. As of 2014, it was reported that she was the Senior Assistant Presidential Advisor on Special Duties

In August 2021, Njuba along with 13 other senior officers and generals was retired from the army

Other
Njuba was listed as one of the directors of Kagera Eco Cities Limited ,

Personal life
Njuba was married to Samuel Kalega Njuba. It was also reported that she is an adherent to the Serulanda Spiritual Movement

Awards
Njuba was the recipient