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Alengot Oromait is Africa's youngest Member of Parliament. She was
elected at the age of 19 in 2012, after she won the Usuk county election
with 11,059 votes defeating Charles Ojok Oleny with 5,329 votes,
Charles Okure from FDC with 2,725 votes and Cecilia Anyakoit of UPC with 554 votes. The outspoken youngster replaces her late father.She is a member of the National Resistance Movement, headed by President Yoweri Museveni.
While some people feel she will not survive her term in parliament because of her age and little experience; some believe this is the beginning of change in Africa and it’s time to get rid of the overly old leaders and allow young people to take the continent forward.
Hon. Alengot's area faces challenges of clean water, electricity and poor roads among others. For now the people of Usuk have their hopes pinned on the 19 year-old MP. Hopefully, she will be in position to represent them appropriately.
God bless our youths and Save Our Democracy!
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