Christine Ayo Achen also known as Achen Christine Ayo (born 7 July 1983) is a Ugandan politician and administrator.[1] She is the district woman representative of Alebtong in the 10th parliament of Uganda.[2] She is affiliated to the National Resistance Movement ruling political party.[1] She was also the aspiring Woman MP for the period 2021–2026 in Alebtong.[3]

Education

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Christine holds a diploma in development studies from Nzamizi Training Institute of social development.[4]

Career history

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She is the Member of Parliament at the Parliament of Uganda since 2016 to-date.[4] She serves on additional role as the member of the committee on Gender Labour and Social Development and PAC local government at the Parliament of Uganda.[4] She is the member of Uganda Women Parliamentary Association of the 10th Parliament of Uganda.[5] Ahead of 2021 general elections, she had a competitor for Alebtong District Woman MP seat, Ms Barbra Akech.[6]

She was among the MPs who voted yes to the second reading of the Constitution Amendment Bill in 2017.[7][8][9][10]

Personal life

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She is married.[1] She is an Anglican by faith.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "ACHEN CHRISTINE AYO". NRM – NETTECH RELIABLE MEDIA. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Achen Christine Ayo vs Abongo O. Elizabeth Election Petition Appeal No. 0058 of 2016 – Election Petition Appeal No. 0058 of 2016 – Uganda Online Law Library". ugandalawlibrary.net. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  3. ^ "CHRISTINE ACHEN AYO, Aspiring Woman MP 2021–2026, ALEBTONG". www.ugandadecides.com. Retrieved 29 March 2021.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ a b c d "Hon.Achen Christine Ayo". MPScan Uganda. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Members of UWOPA of 10th Parliament | Uganda Women Parliamentary Association". uwopa.or.ug. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Akech "spare tyre" warming up to replace mute Alebtong Woman MP – TND News Uganda". TND News. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  7. ^ "How MPs voted on the second reading of the Constitution Amendment Bill – Parliament Watch". parliamentwatch.ug. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Where your MP stands on age limit debate". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  9. ^ Observer, The. "Age limit: How your MP voted". The Observer – Uganda. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Parliament approves removal of presidential age limits, term limits reinstated". Nile Post. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
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