Victoria Namusisi

Victoria Nalongo Namusisi (sometimes styled as Victoria Okoth Nalongo Namusisi ) (born 19 January 1956) is a Ugandan Sports and Political journalist, political administrator and philanthropist. Namusisi is considered the first Ugandan female sports journalist, and she served as a Resident District Commissioner for Mpigi District between 1991 and 1997. In 2010, she was a recipient of the Nalubaale Medal.

Background and education Namusisi was born to the late Paul Mukasa, a farmer and fisherman and Miriam Nalunga on 19 January 1956.

Political reporting In 1986, Namusisi made a switch to political reporting and was assigned to the Parliament and State House. It is from this position that she was then appointed Resident District Commissioner (RDC) for Mpigi District.

Philanthropy After resigning as a Presidential Advisor in 2003, Namusisi co-founded an orphanage with Manuel Pinto, Bright Kids Uganda

Awards On 1 April 2023, Nalongo Victoria Namusisi received the African Humanitarian Award at the African Heritage Concert and Awards in Kigali Rwanda. In 2010, Namusisi was a recipient of the Nalubaale Medal – a medal "awarded to all civilian activists who have contributed towards the political development of Uganda either through armed struggle or civil disobedience and otherwise right from colonial times to date".

Personal life Namusisi was married to the former General Secretary of the National Council of Sports, Martin Okoth, until 1984 when they separated. Together they had three biological children.