Joy Kabatsi

Joy Kabatsi, also Joy Kabatsi Kafura (born 1 February 1954), is a Ugandan lawyer, farmer and politician. As of January 2020, she was the State Minister of Transport in the Cabinet of Uganda, effective December 2019. She belongs to National Resistance Movement political party.

Before that, from 6 June 2016 until 14 December 2019, she served as the State Minister for Animal Industry in the Ugandan Cabinet. She replaced Bright Rwamirama, who was dropped from Cabinet. On account of her ministerial position, she is an ex-officio member of the 10th Parliament (2016 to 2021).

Background and education She was born in Sembabule District, in Buganda, Uganda, on 1 February 1954. She attended Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School for her O-Level education. She transferred to Namasagali College for her A-Level studies, graduating in 1973. She studied at the University of Dar es Salaam, graduating in with a Bachelor of Laws in 1981. Later, she obtained a Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre. On 6 June 2016, she was appointed State Minister for Animal Industry.