#Andrew Mwenda Biography
1. Who is Andrew Mwenda?
Andrew Mwenda also known as Old Man of the Clan is a Ugandan journalist, political commentator and principal founder of the Independent a Ugandan daily news publication which is currently available online at the independent.ug.
Mwenda is one of the most influential new journalist in Uganda and one of the most educated in the country former main political editor at The Daily monitor one the biggest news Publisher in Uganda.
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2. Where did Andrew Mwenda study from?
Andrew Mwenda studied at Nyakasura High School for Ordinary level education where he received his Ugandan Certificate of Education before joining Mwiri College Busoga for his Advanced level receiving his Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education.
He joined Makerere University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. He was admitted to University of London where he graduated with a Master of Arts in Developmental Studies at the Chevening Scholarship. He was also a visiting fellow of Yale University and University of Leiden in 2003 and John Knight fellow at Stanford University.
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| Andrew Mwenda with President Museveni and President Kagame |
3. Where was Andrew Mwenda a Lecturer?
Andrew Mwenda was a visiting lecturer at the University Florida, Gainesville where he was invited in 2005 by the University Administration on the program with the University students
4. Who is Andrew Mwenda´s son?
Andrew Mwenda lost a son in 24thApril 2021. Expressing his sorrow Andrew Mwenda wrote a message on his Instagram account saying ‘My son, my best friend, my confidant, my playmate, my advisor, my ally. Nothing can console my grief; your death is devastating beyond measure. I cannot believe you are gone.´
5. How is Andrew Mwenda related to Museveni and Muhoozi Kainerugaba?
Andrew Mwenda has for long been connected to the First Family but he is however not a brother to first son Muhooozi Kainerugaba but rather a long term friend whom they have been together is a healthy relation since early 2010s when the two were spotted together. He is also long-term friend to President YK Museveni whom he is against at most times in terms of policies used in his government.
6. How Andrew Mwenda started journalism?
Andrew Mwenda started his journalism journey during his Education at Makerere University where he used to write for big publishers in the country including Daily Monitor where he was later offered full employments the main political Editor of Daily Monitor. He was later added to role of Manager for Nation Media subsidiary KFM where he worked until 2007.
In 2007 Andrew founded the The Independent another News Publication which he is still Managing Director.
7. Who is Andrew Mwenda sister and brother?
Andrew Mwenda is a brother to military officer Major General Kayanja Muhanga who serves as A Commander of UPDF in Eastern DRC under Operation Shujja.
Andrew also has a sister Margret Muhanga whois the Member of Parliament Uganda of Burahya in Western Uganda.
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8. Is Andrew Mwenda related to Canary Mugume?
Canary Mugume is a nephew to Andrew Mwenda whom they have been seen together on various occasions together but it turns out the two are related and are good family.
9. Is Andrew Mwenda married?
Andrew Mwenda has kept his love life out of the public eye with secreasy to find out out who the popular journalist is married to. However is Andrew Mwenda´s Partner has been seen on his instagram account with the couple posing for several pics.
10. What is Andrew Mwenda´s net worth?
Andrew Mwenda is one of the richest journalists in Uganda with an estimated net worth of 789.9 million Uganda Shillings as of 17th January, 2022. With annually revenue of over 67 million Uganda Shillings which is from his journalism career and his other Business accounting for over 70% of the revenue.
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