KIRUHURA, Uganda — Hon. Wilson Kajwengye Twinomugisha is a Ugandan lawyer, diplomat, public servant and politician whose career has taken him from grassroots youth leadership in Nyabushozi to national and regional assignments in law, diplomacy, peace and security. Born on February 22, 1972, he comes from Kibega, Sanga Town Council in Nyabushozi County, Kiruhura District. He is the son of the late George Kajwengye and Lay Canon Robinah Kajwengye.
Kajwengye began his education at Kashwa Primary School before joining Rutooma Secondary School for his Ordinary Level studies. He later proceeded to Mbarara High School, popularly known as Chaapa, for his Advanced Level education. He continued to Makerere University, where he pursued a Bachelor of Laws degree and graduated in 2001, before obtaining a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice from the Law Development Centre.
His quest for further knowledge later took him to the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa, where he obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Management and a Master of Management in Security. His academic background in law, management and security provided a strong foundation for a career that would eventually span government administration, diplomacy, regional peace-building, security and politics.
Before joining elective politics, Kajwengye served in several public and international assignments. He worked in the Office of the President in areas related to protocol and security and later became involved in peace-building and conflict-resolution activities through the Uganda Amnesty Commission, including work connected to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
His diplomatic career also saw him serve as a Consular Officer in South Africa, representing Uganda in a foreign mission. He later served as Director of Peace and Security at the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region, commonly known as ICGLR, whose Secretariat is based in Bujumbura, Burundi. The organisation brings together 12 member states and works on regional peace, security, stability and development.
Kajwengye’s political journey began long before he entered Parliament. In 1994, he became the pioneer Chairperson of the Nyabushozi County Youth Council following the establishment of the National Youth Council structures. He later served as Mbarara District Youth Council Chairperson and became Speaker of the National Youth Delegates Conference between 1998 and 2000.
His years in youth leadership gave him experience in public speaking, mobilisation and representation and helped establish his political profile. He subsequently became actively involved in the National Resistance Movement and built a reputation as a political mobiliser with an interest in governance, development and the participation of young people in national affairs.
Kajwengye entered elective politics in the 2021 general elections, when he contested for the Nyabushozi County parliamentary seat in Kiruhura District. He won the seat and became a Member of the 11th Parliament, bringing with him professional experience in law, diplomacy, security and regional affairs.
During the 11th Parliament, he was appointed Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Internal Affairs. The position placed him at the centre of parliamentary oversight on national security, internal administration, policing, prisons and other institutions under the committee’s mandate.
As a representative of Nyabushozi, Kajwengye has also focused on issues affecting farmers and livestock keepers. The constituency’s economy is heavily dependent on cattle keeping and agriculture, and he has been involved in raising concerns relating to livestock, milk production, agricultural markets and the general welfare of farming communities.
One of the recent achievements associated with his constituency work is his lobbying for agricultural inputs, including fertilizer support for farmers. In 2026, fertilizer was distributed to farmers in Kiruhura, including coffee farmers, as part of efforts to improve agricultural production. The intervention was significant for farmers seeking to increase productivity and improve household incomes.
Kajwengye retained the Nyabushozi County parliamentary seat and entered the 12th Parliament in 2026. In July 2026, he was appointed Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights. The new assignment marked a shift from his previous security-focused committee leadership to a portfolio dealing with human rights, accountability and parliamentary oversight.
His supporters describe him as an articulate speaker, an intellectual with an interest in contemporary ideas and an informed diplomat who listens to different views. His political message has often placed emphasis on ideas, development and the role of young people in Uganda’s social and economic transformation.
Outside Parliament, Kajwengye maintains an interest in livestock farming, reflecting the economic character of his home area. He is married, although detailed and independently verified public information about the names of his wife and children is limited. His public career, however, remains closely connected to Nyabushozi, where his journey began in youth leadership more than three decades ago.
From his early leadership in Nyabushozi in 1994, through his education in law and security, diplomatic and regional peace-building assignments, election to Parliament in 2021, leadership of the Defence and Internal Affairs Committee and his current role as Chairperson of the Human Rights Committee, Kajwengye’s career has developed across several areas of public service. His journey from Kibega in Sanga Town Council to national and regional leadership has positioned him as a public figure whose career combines law, diplomacy, security, politics, agriculture and community representation.
