Katwe female windscreen expert earns public praise as Ugandans demand fairness in corruption cases

17 May 2026, 2:07 pm

By Ronald Ssemagonja

A young woman in Kampala has broken barriers in a field traditionally dominated by men, earning recognition for her expertise in repairing broken and cracked vehicle windscreens.

Florence Nalubega, a resident of Kampala, ventured into the technical trade in a bid to earn a living and meet her daily needs. Despite the challenges associated with working in a male-dominated industry, she has reportedly established herself as one of the most trusted windscreen repair specialists in Katwe, Kampala’s renowned hub for mechanics and technical workmanship.

According to Julius Mucunguzi, who recently shared part of her story on social media after visiting Katwe, Nalubega’s skills and professionalism have earned her widespread respect among clients and fellow technicians.

“Florence Nalubega has distinguished herself as an expert in fixing broken and cracked windscreens. When you arrive in Katwe, the ‘capital city’ of mechanical and technical ingenuity, with such a problem, chances are that when you ask for the person best suited to fix it, they will call no other but Nalubega,” Mucunguzi said.

He added that many people in the area openly describe her as the best at what she does. According to Mucunguzi, Nalubega attributes her success to paying close attention to detail, using genuine materials, and dedicating time to mastering her craft in order to deliver quality work.

Meanwhile, members of the public are continuing to call upon the judiciary to demonstrate professionalism and fairness when handling corruption-related cases.

The calls follow recent security operations in which authorities reportedly searched the Kampala residence of former Speaker of the 11th Parliament, Anita Among, over allegations of corruption.

Corruption remains one of the key issues the government says it intends to address. During his first speech after being sworn in for a seventh term, Yoweri Museveni stated that fighting corruption would be among the priorities of his administration.

Speaking anonymously, one citizen said the public expects the judiciary to independently and fairly handle all reported corruption cases.

“I think we should allow the judiciary to do its work when these cases are reported to them. However, as citizens, we just wish that the judiciary be fair in handling such cases of alleged corruption because corruption affects all of us,” the source said.