KAMPALA, Uganda — The election of Zohran Mamdani as New York City’s first Muslim mayor has sparked a mix of pride, inspiration, and introspection among Ugandans. Mamdani, a 34-year-old leftist politician of Ugandan-Indian descent, made history on Tuesday by becoming the youngest mayor of the United States’ largest city in over a century. Born in Uganda and raised in the U.S. since the age of seven, his victory has resonated deeply in his birth country, particularly at Makerere University in Kampala, where his father once served as a senior academic.
‘I can also make it’: Pride in Uganda over Mamdani win in New York mayor race
