Mary Karooro Okurut

Mary Busingye Karoro Okurut (born 8 December 1954), more commonly known as Mary Karoro Okurut, is a Ugandan educator, author and politician. She is the former Cabinet Minister in Charge of General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016.

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Quotes

• The party and general elections are coming up next year but I’m not participating cos I’m looking at something else and now I have plenty of time
  • https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/karooro-opts-for-film-after-giving-up-political-aspirations--4808852
• I have seen people beginning to move up and down in early politics thank god I’m not into that and for the time being I’d be doing something else I’m not seeking re-election at the district level but at the National level
  • https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/karooro-opts-for-film-after-giving-up-political-aspirations--4808852
• Flim making is a Virgil area I want to make the parental school drama group to come and work on films cos I’ve seen people become successful after combining education and co-curricula activities
  • https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/karooro-opts-for-film-after-giving-up-political-aspirations--4808852