CROPA Board Members Capability Statement
Profile Background
Name: Mr. Lubowa Francis Anthony
Designation: Chairman, KCCA Council for Older Persons
Organization: Central Region Older Persons Association (CROPA)
Date of Birth: 13th August 1948
Contact Information:
- Phone: 0772 699334 / 0752 699333
- Email: francislubowa96@gmail.com
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 10962, Kampala
Professional Background:
Mr. Lubowa previously served as a Kampala City Councilor and later as Minister of Health, roles in which he gained extensive experience in governance, public administration, and health sector leadership.
Education:
He is a graduate of Reading University and Oxford University in the United Kingdom, with strong academic grounding in leadership and public service.
Leadership Experience:
Mr. Lubowa Francis Anthony is a highly respected senior leader with extensive experience in public service, civil society, and community development. He currently serves as the Chairman of the KCCA Council for Older Persons, where he champions the rights, welfare, and inclusion of older persons in governance and development processes.
He is the Charter President of the Rotary Club of Kampala Nsambya, demonstrating strong commitment to service above self. He also serves as Chairman of Community Integrated Initiatives (CIDI), a non-governmental organization focused on community empowerment and development.
In addition, Mr. Lubowa is the Patron of The Aged Family Uganda (TAFU), an NGO dedicated to the protection and support of older persons. He is a Director at the Institute of Advanced Leadership and chairs the Boards of Governors of two secondary schools in Kampala, contributing to education leadership and policy oversight.
Profile Background
Name: Hajjat Hawa Nakabugo Ssemakula
Designation: Vice Chairperson; District Female Councilor for Older Persons
District: Mubende District
Date of Birth: 27th December 1952
Marital Status: Married with five (5) children
Contact Information:
- Phone: 0772 636717 / 0702 636717
- Email: ssemakula2015@gmail.com
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 93, Mubende
Professional Background:
Hajjat Hawa has worked across both central and local government institutions, including the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour, Uganda Bags & Hessian Mills Ltd (Tororo), Mubende District Local Government, and NAWOU, gaining broad administrative and public service experience.
Education:
She is a trained stenographer by profession, with strong administrative and office management skills.
Leadership Experience:
Hajjat Hawa Nakabugo Ssemakula is an experienced community leader and advocate for older persons in Mubende District. She currently serves as the District Female Councilor for Older Persons and Vice Chairperson, where she represents and promotes the welfare of older women at district level.
She previously served as a Constituent Assembly (CA) Delegate for Mubende District and was the Chairperson of Women of Mubende District for seventeen (17) years, demonstrating long-standing commitment to women’s leadership and community mobilization.
Profile Background
Name: Mr. Rugumira Henry Murusya
Designation: General Secretary, District Council for Older Persons
District: Wakiso District
Date of Birth: 6th May 1956
Marital Status: Married with children
Contact Information:
- Phone: 0772 595050 / 0759 497252
- Email: henryrugumira2@gmail.com
- Postal Address: P.O. Box 7218, Kampala
Professional Background:
He has worked extensively as a consultant and trainer in finance, governance, and community development. His professional experience includes serving as a Consultant under the Microfinance Outreach Program at the Ministry of Finance, Consultant for the Rural Financial Services Plan, Trainer with the Uganda Co-operative Savings and Credit Union, Deputy Executive Secretary at Human Rights Concern, and Depot Manager at Peoples Transport Company Ltd.
Education:
Mr. Rugumira holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (Management) from Nkumba University. He also holds a Certificate in Project Planning and Management from the Uganda Management Institute (UMI) and has training in SACCO Management from the Uganda Co-operative College.
Leadership Experience:
Mr. Rugumira Henry Murusya is an experienced administrator and community leader currently serving as the General Secretary of the District Council for Older Persons in Wakiso District. He also serves as Secretary of Wakiso Town Council Local Leaders Emyooga SACCO and Chairman of the Wakiso Older Persons Egg and Poultry Association, supporting financial inclusion and livelihood initiatives for older persons.