Joel Besekezi Ssenyonyi (born 20 December 1986) is a Ugandan journalist, lawyer and politician.

[5] He won the seat after defeating the National Resistance Movement's Margret Zziwa Nantongo.

[1][2] He was appointed the Leader of Opposition in Parliament on 22 December 2023[6] and assumed office on 9 January 2024.

[7] Joel Ssenyonyi is married to Febress Nagawa.

The couple wedded in 2020 and have two children, a daughter and a son.