Benna Namugwanya

Benna Namugwanya Bugembe (née Benna Namugwanya, born 21 September 1967) is a Ugandan politician. She is a former State minister for Kampala City in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016. She served as the Mubende District Woman Representative in the 10th Parliament (2016–2021).

In 2020, she lost the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections to Hope Grania Nakazibwe, and Namugwanya contested as an independent candidate for the seat in the January 2021 general elections but lost it. The Mumbende District Woman MP seat was won by Hope Grania Nakazibwe, who served as the woman representative for Mubende district in the 11th parliament (2021-2026).

Early life and educationva Benna was born on 21 September 1967, in modern-day Mubende District. She attended Saint Edwards College , in Bukuumi, in modern-day Kakumiro District, for her O-Level studies. She transferred to Saint Kizito High School Bethany, in Ngugulo, in modern-day Mityana District, for her A-Level education.