Robert Maseruka

Robert Maseruka (born 20 February 2000), is a Ugandan politician and the 89th Guild president for Makerere University from 2023 to 2024.[1]

Early life and education

Maseruka was born to Simon Ssettuba and Joseline Nanfuka in Nakisunga, Mukono District.[2] He was born in a family of five children and he is the third born.[1]

He went to Kireka Hill Infant School where he finished his primary seven. While there, he served as head prefect in primary six and seven from 2012 to 2013.[3]

He joined Bugema Adventist Secondary School and Wellstar Bright Secondary School, Mukono for his secondary education. At Wellstar Bright Secondary School in his A' level from 2017 to 2018, he served as the head prefect.[3]

In 2020, he joined Makerere University for a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Communication.[1][3]

Career

Political career

Maseruka was the president of the Journalism and Communication class at the Makerere University from 2020 to 2023. In 2022, he was elected to the 88th Makerere University Guild council as the guild representative councilor of the school of Languages, Literature and Communication. He was also the speaker of Nsibirwa Hall.[3]

In 2023, he contested as the guild president and was endorsed by the National Unity Platform party after Margaret Nattabi who had been given the party flag was disqualified.[4][5] He was elected the 89th Makerere University Guild President the position he held up to 2024.[3]

After his studies at the Makerere University in 2024, he was elected as the Mukono district secretary for the National Unity Platform (NUP).[1] In 2024, he was arrested for participating in the arti-corruption walk to Parliament together with other youths aimed at getting accountability from the government.[6]

In 2025, he contested in the Nation Unity Platform's primaries for the Mukono South parliamentary seat and he emerged winner for the party ticket.[1][7][8][9]

Maseruka was elected in the 2026 Uganda general elections as the member of parliament for Mukono South to the 12th Parliament of Uganda for the period from 2026 to 2031. He contested with 10 other contestants including the incumbent, Fred Kayondo who is the member of parliament for Mukono South in the 11th Parliament of Uganda.[1][2][10]

Education advocacy

In 2023, he led a campaign called, Save a Makererean, aimed at raising support for students who fail to raise tuition fees to complete their studies at the university.[11][12]

Maseruka together with Edrine Wafula, the guild president of Kyambongo University, in May 2023 gave an ultimatum to the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) giving the regulator a period of two weeks to accredit courses that had been declared expired.[13]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Robert Maseruka: Mukono South's youngest MP-elect". Monitor. 2026-01-24. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  2. ^ a b "Robert Maseruka, youngest MP elect talks aspirations in politics, love". Pulse Uganda. 2026-01-22. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Maseruka wins Makerere guild race". Monitor. 2023-04-14. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  4. ^ "Makerere students to vote for guild leaders on Friday". Monitor. 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  5. ^ "Makerere University guild elections set for Friday". The Independent Uganda. 2023-04-13. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
  6. ^ Odongo, Jacobs Seaman. "Former Makerere guild boss granted bail". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  7. ^ Sseryazi, Herbert. "NUP Faces Backlash in Mukono South Over Controversial Maseruka Endorsement". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  8. ^ "Mukono South Race Heats Up as Three Candidates Take Lead :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  9. ^ Ssebugwawo, Sulaiman. "NUP Embraces Young Leaders as Fresh Faces Secure Parliamentary Tickets". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  10. ^ "NUP sweeps all parliamentary seats in Mukono amid chaos". Monitor. 2026-01-20. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  11. ^ "Tuition crisis: Mak guild launches campaign to support students". Monitor. 2023-10-11. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  12. ^ "Mak students start fees fundraising drive". The Independent Uganda. 2023-11-25. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
  13. ^ "Student leaders give NCHE, varsities two-week ultimatum". Monitor. 2023-05-24. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
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