Ugandan Politician Makes Bold Move After Daughter Forced to Kneel for Men at School

• Doreen Nyanjura, the audacious Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor, possesses an unyielding spirit in her quest to transform the nation
• From an early age, Nyanjura developed an inseparable bond with her father, as her parents separated when she was young
• Nyanjura's daughter returned from school one day and told her mother girls were asked to kneel while the boys were required to do nothing

Doreen Nyanjura, the Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor, is a bold and passionate fighter for justice and freedom in society, especially women empowerment.

Despite growing up without her mother, Nyanjura found a robust role model in her father, a teacher at Nyakasura School.

He taught her the value of domestic work and instilled a sense of leadership from a young age.

Transfering her daughter

As a mother to her eight-year-old daughter, Doreen is also committed to challenging harmful gender stereotypes and encourages young girls to see themselves as equals to boys.

Speaking to Nile Post, she shared how an incident taht happened where her daughter used to school left a bitter taste in her mouth.

"My daughter came back from school and said ‘Mummy in class we were asked to kneel. I actually had to even change her school. She told me that they were saying girls should kneel and the boys should stand."

Nyanjura believes in equity

Nyanjura believes in equitable partnerships where responsibilities like cooking and paying rent are shared equally, rather than falling into traditional gender roles.

The mother of one who says she is in a happy union believes genuine partnership transcends societal expectations.

Lady advises women to be bold

Separately,a lady who met a man on a bus and decided to talk to him has encouraged women to be bold and approach men they aspire to have a relationship with.

She said by the time they were both alighting; they were laughing like best friends.They exchanged contacts to keep the conversation going.

She urged women to stop wasting time praying while God blessed them with eyes and negotiation power.

Netizens were amused by her story, with women saying they will start being bold and speaking to men they find attractive.