Medard Lubega Sseggona

Medard Lubega Sseggona
Member of Parliament for Busiro County East
Incumbent
Assumed office
2011
Chairperson, Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE)
Incumbent
Assumed office
2024
Chairperson, AFROPAC
Incumbent
Assumed office
2025
Minister of Information, Buganda Kingdom (Mengo)
In office
2006–2010
Personal details
Born (1975-09-01) September 1, 1975
Uganda
PartyIndependent (2025–present)
Other political
affiliations
SpouseDiana Lubega
Alma mater
OccupationLawyer, Politician
Known forHuman rights litigation, constitutional law, parliamentary accountability

Medard Lubega Sseggona (born 1 September 1975) a.k.a Kalya Amaggwa (the one who eats thorns) is a Ugandan lawyer and politician.[1] He is the Member of Parliament for Busiro County East in Wakiso District,[2][3] and serves as the Chairperson of the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE). In 2025, he was elected Chairperson of the African Organization of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC).[4][5] He is also one of the managing directors for Lukwago and Co advocates alongside Erias Lukwago, (Kampala City Lord Mayor).[5]

Early Life and Education

Sseggona was born on 1 September 1975.[1][3] He attended Mayungwe Primary School before joining Entebbe Parents Secondary School for his O-level education, and Caltec Academy Makerere for his A-level education.[1][3] He earned a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from Makerere University in 2001, and obtained a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre in 2002.[3]

Career

After completing his legal training, Sseggona worked as a lecturer at Makerere University Business School in 2002–2003.[1][2] Since 2003, he has been a managing partner at Lukwago & Co. Advocates alongside Erias Lukwago, a law firm known for representing political activists and contesting key constitutional issues.[2][3]

Political career

In 2006 to 2010, Ssegona served as the Minister of Information/Spokesperson for the Buganda Kingdom (Mengo) before joining active politics then elected to Parliament in 2011, representing Busiro East.[6]

He is currently the Chairperson of COSASE, the Public Accounts Committee that oversees statutory bodies and state enterprises.[7] In July 2025, he was elected Chair of AFROPAC, a continental public-accounts body for parliamentary oversight.[4]

He was associated with the Democratic Party (DP) before joining National Unity Platform (NUP) in 2020.[8][9] In June 2025, he announced ambitions to succeed Robert Kyagulanyi (“Bobi Wine”) as NUP leader[10] but in October 2025, he quit NUP and declared he would run as an independent in the 2026 elections for Busiro East going against Mathis Walukaga, NUP candidate.[11][12]

Personal life

Sseggona is married to Diana Lubega.[3] He sometimes goes by the nickname "Akalya Amagwa" (or "Kalyamaggwa"), which is Luganda for "the one who eats thorns."[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Sseggona has walked through mountains and valleys". Monitor. 2021-01-09. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  2. ^ a b c Taremwa, Alex (2018-08-28). "Meet Counsel Medard Lubega Sseggona (Akalya Amagwa), the man delivering Bobi Wine's freedom - Matooke Republic". Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Flash UG, Flash UG (2021-02-20). "Medard Lubega Sseggona: Biography, Early Life and Education of the current MP Busiro County East Constituency". Flash Uganda Media. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  4. ^ a b Reporter (2025-07-10). "Sseggona Elected Chair of Africa-Wide Public Accounts Body". Daily Star. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  5. ^ a b "The Africa Congress of Accountants (ACOA)". www.acoa2025.com. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  6. ^ "2026 elections: MP Medard Ssegona in fight of his life to retain Busiro seat". Monitor. 2025-07-27. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  7. ^ MEMBERSHIP OF THE PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (COMMISSIONS, STATUTORY AUTHORITIES AND STATE ENTERPRISES) (JANUARY 2024 - MAY 2026)
  8. ^ Asiimwe, George (2025-10-01). "Sseggona: I've No Bitterness in My Heart Against NUP". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  9. ^ Ssebugwawo, Sulaiman. "They Wanted Us Out Even Before Mpuuga Saga – Sseggona". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  10. ^ Muhimba, Samuel (2025-06-11). "Uganda: I Will Succeed Bobi - Sseggona Declares". Nile Post. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  11. ^ Asiteza, Remmy (2025-10-01). "Sseggona quits NUP, to face Walukagga as independent in Busiro East race". Daily Express. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
  12. ^ "Ssegona vows to take on NUP's Walukaga in Busiro East". Monitor. 2025-10-06. Retrieved 2025-11-17.
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