Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Public Impact And Development Focus
Community And Leadership Engagement
Languages
Personal Information
References
Previous Professional Experience
Current Leadership Roles
Member of Parliament
Timeline
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Simon Nicholas Owino

Summary

Legislator and entrepreneur committed to economic empowerment and modern agriculture. Drives community-focused policies through strategic planning and grassroots advocacy, significantly improving infrastructure and youth employment in Uganda. Tracks success in transforming agribusiness operations while fostering accountable governance.

Overview

1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Secretary for Finance (Mainstream)

NRM
Tororo
02.2026 - Current
  • Oversaw campaign financing strategy and coordinated resources to support electoral objectives.
  • Strengthened transparency and enforced financial discipline at the district political level.
  • Led financial planning and mobilization to enhance accountability within party structures.

Member of Parliament

Parliament
Tororo
01.2026 - Current
  • Engaged in legislative tasks in Uganda’s 12th Parliament, ensuring representation of public interests.
  • Focused on service delivery, infrastructure, and economic transformation to meet constituents' needs.
  • Promoted community-driven policies in agriculture, youth employment, and development to enhance local impact.

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Zoe Farms & Fisheries
Tororo District
03.2020 - Current
  • Core Operations: Poultry Farming: Over 15,000 birds (local and layers), with future expansion into hatchery production.
  • Aquaculture: 11 fish ponds producing tilapia and catfish.
  • Horticulture: Tomatoes, sukuma wiki, eggplants, lettuce, spring onions.
  • Piggery: Large White & Camborough breeds using modern IMO (odor-free) systems.
  • Dairy & Livestock: Zero-grazing Friesian cows, goats, and rabbits.
  • Apiculture: Organic honey production.
  • Impact & Services: Trained over 10,840 youth and 10,840 women across 268 villages in Tororo North.
  • Provides hands-on agricultural training, industrial placements, and agribusiness consulting.
  • Hosts agritourism experiences including farm tours and farm-to-table learning.
  • Supported community farmers with seedlings and practical skills for income generation.
  • Serves as a regional model for transitioning households into the money economy.
  • A 4-acre integrated model farm and agribusiness innovation hub serving as a benchmark across the Bukedi region.

Chief Executive Officer / Company Secretary

Alfa Hauliers Ltd
Tororo
01.2018 - Current
  • Holds full responsibility for profit and loss (P&L), budgeting, and financial reporting to the Board.
  • Led strategic leadership and corporate governance initiatives.
  • Drives long-term growth through strategic planning, cost control, and innovation in logistics systems.
  • Championed transition from traditional operations to modern, platform-driven logistics strategies.
  • Leads fleet expansion, capital investment, and operational efficiency initiatives.
  • Oversaw transport of raw materials and finished products, enhancing Uganda’s logistics chain and expanding the tax base.
  • Managed transportation operations for Tororo Cement Limited

IT Manager & Assistant Financial Controller

Yalfa Cargo (U) Ltd / Yalfa Logistics Ltd
  • Designed and implemented integrated fleet, payroll, fuel, and financial management systems.
  • Automated reporting for URA PAYE and NSSF compliance.
  • Managed IT infrastructure, logistics data systems, and operational reporting.
  • Developed tools to track fuel efficiency, truck performance, and profitability by fleet.

Audit Assistant & IT Manager

Irowan-E Certified Public Accountants
  • Supported audit planning and financial systems development.
  • Designed automated financial reporting tools aligned with accounting standards.

Teacher

Better Future High School
Kinawataka
  • Taught Computer Studies, History, and CRE at A-Level.
  • Led co-curricular activities and student development programs.

Field Network Engineer (Intern)

Computer Point Ltd
  • Installed and configured enterprise network systems including fiber and LAN infrastructure.

Education

Bachelor of Information Technology - Honours

Makerere University
Uganda

Skills

  • Political Leadership & Governance
  • Financial Management & Resource Mobilization
  • Agribusiness Development & Rural Transformation
  • ICT Systems & Digital Innovation
  • Logistics & Transport Operations
  • Community Mobilization & Capacity Building
  • Strategic Planning & Organizational Leadership

Certification

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Makerere University, 2008

Public Impact And Development Focus

  • Youth Employment & Skills Development
  • Women Empowerment & Household Income Growth
  • Agricultural Modernization & Value Addition
  • Infrastructure & Service Delivery
  • Digital Transformation in Public Systems
  • Transparent and Accountable Leadership

Community And Leadership Engagement

  • Former student leader and Secretary General (Straight Talk Foundation)
  • Active in community development, faith-based initiatives, and youth mentorship
  • Regular public speaker on leadership, agriculture, and economic transformation

Languages

  • Japadhola
  • English
  • Swahili
  • Ateso

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 06/02/86
  • Nationality: Ugandan

References

  • Irota Edward Wandera, Father, +256 772 625 777
  • Ochom Edward, Former AIGP, +256 702 745 021
  • Bridge Mohani Gagarani, Executive Director, Tororo Cement, +256 772 732 583
  • Adnan Saleem, Business Partner Managing Director, Alfa Hauliers Ltd, +256 702 688 967

Previous Professional Experience

  • IT Manager & Assistant Financial Controller, Yalfa Cargo (U) Ltd / Yalfa Logistics Ltd, Designed and implemented integrated fleet, payroll, fuel, and financial management systems., Automated reporting for URA PAYE and NSSF compliance., Managed IT infrastructure, logistics data systems, and operational reporting., Developed tools to track fuel efficiency, truck performance, and profitability by fleet.
  • Audit Assistant & IT Manager, Irowan-E Certified Public Accountants, Supported audit planning and financial systems development., Designed automated financial reporting tools aligned with accounting standards.
  • Teacher, Better Future High School, Kinawataka, Taught Computer Studies, History, and CRE at A-Level., Led co-curricular activities and student development programs.
  • Field Network Engineer (Intern), Computer Point Ltd, Installed and configured enterprise network systems including fiber and LAN infrastructure.

Current Leadership Roles

  • Member of Parliament, Tororo North County, 01/01/26–Present, Elected to Uganda’s 12th Parliament., Represents constituents with a strong focus on service delivery, infrastructure, and economic transformation., Advocates for practical, community-driven policies in agriculture, youth employment, and development.
  • NRM Secretary for Finance (Mainstream), Tororo County, Tororo District, Leads financial planning, mobilization, and accountability within party structures., Oversees campaign financing strategy and resource coordination., Strengthens transparency and financial discipline at district political level.
  • Chief Executive Officer / Company Secretary, Alfa Hauliers Ltd, Tororo, Provides overall strategic leadership and corporate governance., Oversees transport of raw materials and finished products, contributing significantly to Uganda’s logistics chain and large tax base., Holds full responsibility for profit and loss (P&L), budgeting, and financial reporting to the Board., Leads fleet expansion, capital investment, and operational efficiency initiatives., Drives long-term growth through strategic planning, cost control, and innovation in logistics systems., Champions a shift from traditional operations to modern, platform-driven logistics thinking.
  • Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Zoe Farms & Fisheries, Tororo District, A 4-acre integrated model farm and agribusiness innovation hub serving as a benchmark across the Bukedi region., Trained over 10,840 youth and 10,840 women across 268 villages in Tororo North., Provides hands-on agricultural training, industrial placements, and agribusiness consulting., Hosts agritourism experiences including farm tours and farm-to-table learning., Supported community farmers with seedlings and practical skills for income generation., Serves as a regional model for transitioning households into the money economy.

Member of Parliament

  • Member of Parliament for Tororo North Constituency 2026 -2030

Timeline

Secretary for Finance (Mainstream)

NRM
02.2026 - Current

Member of Parliament

Parliament
01.2026 - Current

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Zoe Farms & Fisheries
03.2020 - Current

Chief Executive Officer / Company Secretary

Alfa Hauliers Ltd
01.2018 - Current

Field Network Engineer (Intern)

Computer Point Ltd

Teacher

Better Future High School

Audit Assistant & IT Manager

Irowan-E Certified Public Accountants

IT Manager & Assistant Financial Controller

Yalfa Cargo (U) Ltd / Yalfa Logistics Ltd

Bachelor of Information Technology - Honours

Makerere University
Simon Nicholas Owino