#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 24th
April 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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