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Deaf Politician's Courageous Bid for District Councillor Sparks Reflection on Inclusion in Uganda's Politics

Peace Ikiriza, a 40-year-old woman from Namabale Village in Kassanda District, who is deaf and non-verbal, embarked on a courageous political journey, contesting for the position of district female councillor representing people with disabilities (PWDs) in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) party primaries. Despite facing financial, logistical, and societal challenges,