Nameere Justine

Justine Nameere (born 17 April 1989) is a Ugandan television host, lawyer, and politician who serves as the Minister of State for Local Government in the Uganda Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 26 May 2026, replacing Victoria Rusoke Businge. She is the elected woman member of parliament for Masaka City under the National Resistance Movement.

Early life and education Nameere, who hails from Masaka, is the daughter of former minister of Defence and Veteran affairs Vincent Ssempijja, born on 17 April 1989. Her mother Jennifer Birabwa died when Nameere was 12 years old. In 2018, she joined Salt TV as host of Omunnyo Ku Makya, but was suspended within a month for alleged indiscipline towards her employers.

In the 2026 general elections, Nameere was declared the Masaka City Woman MP-elect after a contentious vote recount presided over by Chief Magistrate Abert Asiimwe, which overturned the earlier declaration of Rose Nalubowa of the opposition National Unity Platform as the winner by the electoral commission.

Arrest and detention In May 2026, shortly after being sworn in as the Woman Member of Parliament for Masaka City, Nameere was arrested by security personnel amid tensions surrounding the anticipated election of the Speaker of the 12th Parliament of Uganda and reported disagreements linked to political support for Anita Among Uganda's former speaker of Parliament.

According to media reports, security operatives also conducted searches at her residence as part of investigations into alleged political mobilization activities related to the parliamentary speakership race. She was later released and subsequently publicly distanced herself from efforts associated with Anita Among’s reported speakership campaign.

Personal life Nameere is inspired by Rebecca Kadaga and Christiane Amanpour of CNN. She likes documentaries and emotional television shows.