Hussein Kyanjo: The Remarkable Journey of a Visionary Ugandan Politician, Businessman, and JEEMA Co-Founder, a Definitive Biography

Hussein Kyanjo is a Ugandan politician, businessman, and one of the founders of Justice Forum (JEEMA), a political party based in Uganda. He served as the Member of Parliament for Makindye West for two terms that’s 2006-2011 then 2011-2016. 
Early Life and Education
Hussein Kyanjo was born in Ntuuma, Bukomansimbi District in 1960 to Hajji Siliman Zirabamuzaale Jakana and Mariam Nabuuma and is the seventh born in a family of 10 children.
Kyanjo attended Ntuuma primary school in Bukomansimbi, Bilal Islamic School Bwaise, a Kampala City suburb from where he attained Islamic education (Madarasa), Mbuulire primary school, Kako Primary School where he received his Primary Leaving Examination Certificate in 1975, and then Masaka Secondary School from where he received both his O’ & A’ Level certificates.
Thereafter, in 1983, Kyanjo joined Makerere University graduating with a Degree in Industrial and Fine Art.
Hussein Kyanjo worked as a graphics designer in a self-owned entity including supplying printing materials Before joining politics  as a member of parliament in 2006 for Makindye East Constituency Kampala City division.

Kyanjo’s first encounter with elective politics was in 2001, as the Makindye MP, but lost the race to Yusuf Nsambu. However, he returned in 2006 where he achieved victory as the Makindye West legislator. 

Kyanjo was JEEMA’s spokesperson and a campaign manager of JEEMA’s presidential candidate, Kibirige Mayanja in 2001. His politics were leadership fair play, not the politics of gaining and he was an advocate for justice for the oppressed Ugandans.

He as well served as a news anchor for the Muslim community in the 80s & 90s at Nakasero Tabliq Mosque delegated by the Amir Dawa Sheikh Yunus Kamoga. Kyanjo’s role was to seek vital news in and outside Uganda in relation to Islam and present them during prayer hours.
 While at Parliament, Kyanjo served as a shadow Minister in charge of the presidency. He was one of the sounding legislators in the 8th and 9th parliament. He also served as a member of the defence committee at Parliament.

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He was one of the dedicated legislators that played a visible role in the heated oil bribery claims that rocked parliament at the turn of 2011.

Kyanjo was a very popular panellist in the banned open-air live broadcast radio debates titled Bimeeza. During his time at Parliament, he was the only legislator representing the Justice Forum (JEEMA), one of the vicious opposition figures and very uncompromising legislator.
One of his precious moments at Parliament was the time he maintained his position when the government of Uganda desired to sell off Mabira Forest. He and other legislators stood their ground against selling off Mabira. 

He led various Demonstrations that landed him at Luzira Prison. However, he does not regret what happened to him because it paid him much, Mabira forest was spared.
He also fought against army representation in parliament coming from one region of Uganda. He sought balance for all regions in the country.

In 1996, Kyanjo was appointed by the American Embassy, American Council for Young Political Leaders (ACYPL) to be one of the election observers of USA elections that propelled Bill Clinton to power for the second term. 

This was the time he joined politics after starting a political party named Justice Forum (JEEMA) alongside Imam Kasozi, Omar Kalinge Nyango and Muhammad Kibirige Mayanja. 
Health State
Early 2012, the Makindye West Member of Parliament Hussein Kyanjo said that he suspects poisoning to be the cause of the illness that has troubled him for over a year.

According to him, It was discovered that he was diagnosed with Dystonia at an Iranian owned hospital in Dubai after several hospitals failed to determine his condition, a disease that affected his speech centre. 
He could hardly speak and today he uses a speech aid to help him speak.
According to Kyanjo, Dystonia is a result of poison he believes he ate in Kampala but cannot figure out the exact place. 

Mr Kyanjo said nobody in his lineage has ever suffered from such an ailment which makes him suspect foul play.
His condition began while in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2011 where he and his colleagues in the 9th Parliament had gone for a visit. 
This was the time he released that he could not speak clearly, associated with difficulty breathing.
Family
Hussein Kyanjo is a married man with six children to his first wife whiles still a student at Masaka Secondary School, and then in 2007, he married a second wife Sumayya Kyanjo. Unfortunately, she also passed on same years back.