Phoebe Awere Otaala
Phoebe Awere Otaala | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Phibby Awere Otaala |
| Citizenship | Uganda |
| Occupation(s) | Former Ugandan Diplomat, Politician, CEO Hands of Hope NGO |
| Years active | 2017-2020 being diplomat UpToDate CEO |
| Organization | Hands of Hope |
| Political party | NRM |
| Spouse | Emmanuel Otaala |
| Awards | Woman of the year 2003 award |
Phoebe Awere Otaala also known as "Phibby Otaala" is a Ugandan politician. She married Emmanuel Otaala, the former Minister of State for health and member of parliament for West Budama South.[1] She served as High commissioner for Kenya from 2017-2020 after replacing Ambassador Angellina Wapakhabulo.[1][2][3] She resigned as ambassador and returned to Uganda to participate in the Tororo NRM primaries for district Woman MP, in which she lost.[3][4][5]
Career
Awere Otaala was the ambassador of Uganda in Kenya from 2017 to 2020.[2][6][7] She is a founder of an NGO called Hands of Hope.[8]
Recognition
She was awarded as woman of the year award by the American Biographical institute for her initiatives in helping needy children and her name was added in the American Who is Who yearbook.[9]
See also
References
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- ^ a b Aine, Kim (2020-12-04). "Letter Shows Otaala Resigned as Uganda's Ambassador to Kenya". ChimpReports. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ^ a b "Politicians stir up anger at Ugandan embassies". Monitor. 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ^ "Uganda's Ambassador to Kenya refuses to hand over". Monitor. 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ^ Kaaya, Sadab Kitatta (2017-01-30). "Ambassadors: Basoga to sue over king appointment". The Observer. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ^ "Uganda's high commissioner to Kenya Dr Hassan Galiwango is dead". Monitor. 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ^ "Hassan Ggaliwango, Uganda's ambassador to Kenya is dead". The Independent Uganda. 2023-01-16. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ^ Ochieng, David. "Former Ambassador Otaala Launches Shs400m Fundraising Drive to Upgrade Tororo Rural Health Centre II". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2025-04-05.
- ^ "IN BRIEF". New Vision. Retrieved 2025-04-05.