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Namakajo Deric Fredric sometimes Namakajjo Derrick Fredrick is a Ugandan politician , Lawyer and activist [1]. He is the current Secretary for Legal Affairs[1] in the Justice Forum political Party, effective 2nd Feb,2022.

Before that, He served as the Chairman for Youth Affairs in the Justice Forum Political party. He was elected in that position in 2016 in a stiff competition against his former competitor Counsel Haruna Musanje Chwa.

Namakajo Deric Fredric
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Born22nd October 1995
NationalityUgandan
Alma materIUIU
OccupationLawyer
Years active2016
Political partyJustice Forum Political Party

Early life And Education

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Born on the 22nd October 1995, Namakajo Deric Fredric is the first born of Mzee Muzza Patrick Ssalongo a businessman based in Kikyusa Town council in Luweero district in central Uganda ( Buganda Kingdom) and Nambooze Agnes a resident of Kagoma - Maganjo B LC1 Nansana Nabweru Division Wakiso District.

He attended schools like Ndeeba Junior in a Kampala central suburb, Wabusana Academy in kikyusa sub county, Highway Junior School in Maganjo and later African Outreach Academy(Ambassadors of Hope) where he completed his Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE). He joined St Kizito Katikamu Kisule SSS for Ordinary Level and Kyaddondo SSS Matugga for his Advance level. He joined Islamic University in Uganda Kampala campus for his LLB in year 2015-2019 and later joined LDC for his post graduate diploma in legal practice.

Work and Experience

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He is a partner with GM Kibirige & Co Advocates, a Legal Officer with Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (FHRI) located in Nsambya, Kampala-Uganda and he is also a Norec Exchange Fellow with African judges and jurists Forum (AJJF) located in Johannesburg South Africa and ICJ Kenyan Section (International Commission of Jurists). As a lawyer, he has represented politicians in courts of law such as kizza besigye a prominent Ugandan opposition leader, Samuel Lubega Mukaaku among others.

He is a passionate about Human rights where he has mainly specificialized in the Creative Arts Industry where he is serving as the Secretary General of Pan African Network of Artistic Freedom (PANAF)[2] Uganda chapter which advocates for artistic Rights and freedom. He has represented artists like Sserunya Ernest,a Ugandan film make-up artist who was arrested during Nyege Nyege festival in 2022, represented Daddy Andre in the case against Nina Roz, Serena Bata in her case Vs Abitex among other artists.

Personal Details And Hobbies

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Namakajo Deric Fredric is a christian . He is in courtship, he is a prominent member of the Justice Forum political party. He enjoys sports and he supports Arsenal Football Club and Bulemezi County Football Club. He enjoys swimming and social outings.

See also.

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LDC

Wakiso District

Justice Forum

References

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  1. ^ Editor (2022-06-09). "JEEMA PARTY HEADQUARTERS UNDER SIEGE, SECURITY IN PANIC OVER BESIGYE'S NEW PLOT". News Editor. Retrieved 2024-06-04. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)