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Susan Muwonge

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Susan Muwonge (born in 1977) is a Ugandan rally driver and teacher. Her father is Kitonsa Fred and her late mother is Namukasa Regina. Also called "Queen of Speed", a title Muwonge attained in 2011 after becoming the first female to win the Uganda's national rally championships.[1][2]

Education

She went to St Mary's Primary School Nabbingo for her Primary school (PLE), completed her Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) from St Henry’s Girls’ School Buyege and her Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) from Gombe Secondary School.[3] She later joined Makerere University for her Bachelor’s in Business Administration and then after that she joined Kyambogo University where she attained her Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education.[4]

Career

Very soon after her graduation, her and her husband Lawrence Muwonge decided to start St Francis Junior School in Buddo Wakiso District. She bought her first racing car in 2005 which was driven by Jamil Ssenyonjo started rallying in 2005 in Rakai here she finished in the 6th position and she stared the racing career officially in 2007 at Garuga Racing Track. And beside rallying and teaching, Muwonge also loves farming,acting and singing.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Welle (www.dw.com), Deutsche, Susan Muwonge: Uganda's 'queen of speed' | DW | 17.03.2019, retrieved 2021-03-20
  2. ^ "Susan Muwonge: Queen of speed". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  3. ^ Ninsiima, Racheal. "Champion Muwonge motivated by challenge". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  4. ^ "Susan Muwonge: Queen of speed". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  5. ^ "Susan Muwonge, the Super Lady". Daily Monitor. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
  6. ^ Mulumba, Abu-Baker. "Susan Muwonge drives into music". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2021-03-20.


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