The former president of the Mothers Union Dr Ruth Kauma Senyonyi, has been appointed chairperson of the Uganda Aids Commission.
She was appointed by President Yoweri Museveni.
Canon Ruth replaces Dr. Eddie Mukooyo, who has been at the helm of the commission for the last five years.
Shs is a daughter of the late Bishop Misaeri Kauma and wife to the former Vice Chancellor of Uganda Christian University Dr. John Ssenyonyi.
Ruth Senyonyi (PhD), served as a Deputy Director, Counselling and Welfare Division, in the Human Resource Department at the Central Bank of Uganda for 22 years. She is currently the director of Bethel Counselling and Consultancy Centre.
Her commitment to community well-being extended beyond her professional career. She served as the eighth Provincial President of the Mothers’ Union in the Anglican Church of Uganda.
Through counselling, mentorship, and training, she brought hope to families and made a lasting impact.
“Dr. Ruth Senyonyi’s appointment as Chairman of the UAC is a great honor. Her tireless efforts in both Christian and secular work have not gone unnoticed,” the family said in a statement.
The UAC is a national organization established by parliamentary statute in 1992. Its primary objective is to coordinate and monitor the implementation of the national strategy to combat HIV/AIDS, which was adopted by the Government of Uganda in 1990.
“Bishop Misaeri Kauma’s dedicated service as the first Chairman of the Commission, we now witness his legacy continuing through his remarkable daughter, Dr. Ruth Senyonyi,” the statement sent to Eagle Online reads.
