Kanushu Laura

Laura Kanushu is a Ugandan lawyer, politician and legislator, representing persons with disabilities in the parliament of Uganda. She is a member of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) a party under the chairmanship of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda.

Background and Education Kanushu did a Bachelors of Law degree from the Makerere University Law School. Politics She is an executive member of the Uganda women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) as Person with Disabilities representative. She has addressed the discrimination and structural barrier faced by people with disabilities in education, public infrastructure and legal access. She has spoken publicly about the challenges disabled students face in accessing university facilities and the importance of inclusive law and policy.

In the parliament of Uganda, Kanushu is a member of the committee on rules, privileges and discipline. She is also a member of the Gender Labour and Social development committee.

In 2023, she was named a member of a select parliamentary committee to investigate operations at the National Social Security Fund(NSSF) an inquiry into governance and fund management.

She has also advocated for improved economic empowerment programs targeting women and Persons with disabilities, welcoming government initiatives such as the GROW project aimed at supporting women in business.

Kanushu has spoken out on health and inclusion issues like the need for inclusive HIV service and address stigma and improve access to care for PWDs.