I suppose it was that day that convinced me I should enter politics and speak out against the violence that was so prevalent in our society. - Specioza Kazibwe

People often believed my life was perfect—I had a husband, a successful career, financial stability, and my children were excelling in school and university. But behind that image, I was deeply unhappy in my marriage due to the abuse. I reached a point where I could no longer live the life others expected of me. I chose to break my silence and speak out about the reality of what I was going through.

"The position is constitutional and not something that can be appointed or dismissed on a whim. I am still the Vice President, and I will be for a long time. I am still with you, and you better take note of that.

I’ve been accused of having an affair with the president, among other things. They claim I only have my job because I’m a woman. Men try to bully me the same way they bully their wives, but I won’t tolerate it. It's clear they can't imagine women serving any purpose beyond sex, but I make sure to remind them that we have brains too.