Shamim Malende
Shamim Malende(born 1980), is a Ugandan lawyer, a commissioner for oaths, a notary public, politician and community activist. She is a member of the People Power, Our Power Movement and of the National Unity Platform (NUP) political party. She is the only woman on the legal team of Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu.In the 2021 general election she was elected to Parliament as the Women's Representative for Kampala District for the 2021-2026 term.
Quotes
[edit]- The most important thing is to manage and keep time for home, work politics, parents and family. I allocate time. I don’t carry politics home unless I am seeking guidance or advice,”
- I have a number of challenges, very many but intimidation by the state operatives is key.
- In 2019, I got 100 People Power files, 25 cases were dismissed, 65 still pending in court, 10 are reporting on police bond.
- I joined as a legal representative of oppressed People Power supporters that face arrests. I was later appointed head of legal for the People Power Women League.
- A leadership that is substantial than formal, politics that is real other than dramatic. Leadership that tackles issues affecting the transport sector, hawkers, street vendors, landlords and tenants, women and children, the business community etc. A leadership that is conscious of the core values of discipline, reliability, inclusiveness, integrity, Fidelity and service.
- can confidently say that this leadership came from God and that I am answerable to God and the people (servant leadership).
- want to stand where the people want me to stand as long as it doesn't contravene the law and also push for revision of bad laws.
- I joined politics to add a voice to the legal voice so that voices of suffering Ugandans can reach far. To participate in making laws that are not against the people and to push for revision of bad laws and outdated ones.
