Besigye’s wife says it is not enough for women to just break barriers

Uganda opposition leader Kiza Besigye’s wife Winnie Byanyima who is the Oxfam Executive Director during an interview in Nairobi after the African Womens Leadership Symposium. [PHOTO: BONIFACE OKENDO/ STANDARD]

The story is told of a teenage girl fleeing former Uganda President Idi Amin’s oppressive regime in the 70s. That journey took her across the border, into Kenya, from where she made her way to the UK, where she arrived, with only $300.

When she tried to change the money, which she had got from the black market, into Sterling Pounds at the airport, she discovered the currency notes were fake. Luckily, the police officer handling the matter sympathised with the frightened teen and let her off the hook.