Christine Ayo Achen

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Christine Ayo Achen also known as Achen Christine Ayo (born 7 July 1983) is a Ugandan politician and administrator. [1] She is the district woman representative of Alebtong in the 10th parliament of Uganda. [2] She is affiliated with the National Resistance Movement. [1]

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Education

Christine holds a diploma in development studies from Nzamizi Training Institute in social development. [3]

Career history

She has been a Member of Parliament of the Parliament of Uganda since 2016,. [3] She serves on additional role as the member of the committee on Gender Labour and Social Development and PAC local government at the Parliament of Uganda. [3] Ahead of 2021 general elections, she faced challenger Barbra Akech. [4]

She was among MPs who voted to remove age limits in 2017. [5] [6] [7] [8]

Personal life

She is married. [1] She is an Anglican by faith. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "ACHEN CHRISTINE AYO". NRM – NETTECH RELIABLE MEDIA. Archived from the original on 3 August 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. "Achen Christine Ayo vs Abongo O. Elizabeth Election Petition Appeal No. 0058 of 2016 – Election Petition Appeal No. 0058 of 2016 – Uganda Online Law Library". ugandalawlibrary.net. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Hon.Achen Christine Ayo". MPScan Uganda. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  4. "Akech "spare tyre" warming up to replace mute Alebtong Woman MP – TND News Uganda". TND News. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  5. "How MPs voted on the second reading of the Constitution Amendment Bill – Parliament Watch". parliamentwatch.ug. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  6. "Where your MP stands on age limit debate". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  7. Observer, The. "Age limit: How your MP voted". The Observer – Uganda. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  8. "Parliament approves removal of presidential age limits, term limits reinstated". Nile Post. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2021.