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Fast track implementation of copy right law- Kadaga

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Geoffery Serugo
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Eddy Kenzo with Speaker Kadaga

Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga wants government to implement the copyright law to benefit musicians who she says do not substantially benefit from their work.

Kadaga, who was meeting Uganda’s international music star Edrisa Musuuza aka Eddy Kenzo, said she had asked the Attorney General to explain government’s delays in implementing section 82 of the Copyright and Neighboring Rights Law which caters for the work done by musicians.

“Two weeks ago, I asked the Attorney General to come to parliament to explain why section 82 of the copy right act has not been implemented, because it protects your work,” Kadaga said during the meeting on Monday 3, February  2020.

According to Section 82 of the Act, the Minister of Justice may, on the recommendation of the Registrar General and after consultation with the established collecting societies make regulations generally for the better carrying into effect of the provisions of the Act and to prescribe or provide for anything required or authorized to be prescribed or provided under the Act.

Kadaga said that despite its enactment in 2006, performing artists, designers and authors still witness high levels of piracy in their industry because of failure of the Minister to establish a collecting society.

Kenzo visited the Speaker to update her on progress in his music career.

Kadaga who confessed to be a fan of the artiste was thrilled on learning the magnitude of the work done by Kenzo in empowering children from slum areas or ghettos and promoting Uganda worldwide through his music.

“What you have done is a lot; thank you for showing the world that living in a ghetto doesn’t stop one from becoming productive,” she said.

She was however, concerned with the vast talent in the music industry which has gone untapped and proposed that government should consider a separate ministry in charge of the industry.  This she added she would henceforth be the advocate on behalf of musicians.

Musuuza said a separate ministry in charge of the music industry is likely to put to better use the many talented musicians whose work lies idle.

“My music is now playing in many countries; even people who do not know Luganda listen to it. Imagine if government grooms other Kenzos” said Musuuza.

He asked Kadaga to use her position to urge government to recognize artists, whose work has sold Uganda abroad, saying through his music many tourists have come to Uganda.

On the copy right law, Musuuza was glad that the speaker is fighting for its implementation saying that many musicians create songs but still remain poor. He observed that instead music users make more money from it than the originators.

“For me I get food from my music, I am able to fend for my family but not all musicians are, some only stop at entertaining you but have nothing,” he said.

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Absa group, Digital Academy showcase young tech talent

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Geoffery Serugo
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Absa bank group

 

Absa Group Limited and The Digital Academy have showcased solutions designed to solve everyday problems, developed by students at the academy.

A course in software development is offered as a collaboration between Absa and The Digital Academy.

Since the start of the initiative in 2015, The Digital Academy has trained 380 students, 196 of whom have been placed at Absa’s technology division as interns, contract workers or in permanent posts.

“Absa has collaborated with The Digital Academy for the last five years to build the talent pipeline in the local tech industry and within Absa. Through the academy’s six-month fast-track software development training course, run twice a year, 40 to 60 students are currently being upskilled every year,” said Thabo Mashaba, Head of the People Function for Engineering Services at Absa.

“The academy offers a unique approach to rapidly building the tech talent pipeline, while creating real career prospects and skills for young people who have the passion, but not the means to pursue tertiary training,” said Mashaba.

Statistics South Africa’s third quarter 2019 Labour Force Survey indicated that the percentage of people aged 15 to 44 years who were not in employment, education or training stood at 32.3 per cent.

“Through our collaboration with The Digital Academy, we are striving to build a much-needed pipeline of technology talent, both for Absa and the local economy,” said Mashaba.

“Currently, more than four in every ten young females are not in employment, education, or training,” which is why this collaboration with Absa is so important, said Gary Bannatyne, The Digital Academy founder.

The academy aims to bridge the technical knowledge gap between matric and work, and brings students up to speed with the latest technology being used in the rapidly changing environment.

“It bridges the gap between the technology theory that students are exposed to at school or other tertiary training courses, and the practical experience they need to succeed in a real-world working environment,” said Mashaba.

 

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UPDF cleans Jinja town ahead of Tarehe sita celebrations

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Isaiah Mwebaze
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UPDF soldiers cleaning Jinja town

Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces soldiers from Jinja Cantonment and Senior Command and Staff College Kimaka have conducted Civil Military activities in Jinja town by cleaning Jinja central market in preparation for the upcoming Tarehe Sita celebrations.

The soldiers who were led by the Commandant of Non Commissioned Officers Academy (NCOA) Col. Saad Katemba kicked off the activities by matching from Gadaffi barracks to Jinja town.

The Chief participant Col.Saad Katemba said that, civil military activities help UPDF to identify themselves with the people by giving back to them whatever is within the Army’s means as a token of appreciation.

“This is so because people are the foundation of UPDF and this stretches back in our history” Col. Katemba emphasized.

In his remarks, the RDC Jinja District Mr. Eric Sakwa said the day reflects the foundation of UPDF that is based on discipline and hard work which must be maintained He appreciated the cleaning of Jinja town and asked the leadership and residents of Jinja to emulate.

He implored soldiers to remain vigilant security wise and ready to deal with any one who tries to destabilize peace in Uganda.

The Deputy Mayor of Jinja municipality Ms.Medius Asiimwe lauded the Commander in Chief and the entire UPDF for championing peace in Uganda. She further said that the people of Jinja feel and love the presence of UPDF and pledged her full support.

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Coronavirus: Ambassador Mayega urges Ugandans to be vigilant

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Geoffery Serugo
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Amb. Mayega

 

Uganda’s deputy Ambassador to China, Henry Mayega, has said Chinese authorities have assured them of safety following the outbreak of coronavirus in China. The outbreak of coronavirus was confirmed in December last year.

Yesterday, World health organisation (WHO) reported that 17336 cases of acute respiratory disease were confirmed in 24 provinces, regions and cities and 21558 suspected cases in China. The virus has claimed 362 people.

Over 50 cases of coronavirus have also been confirmed in other countries in Europe and Asia. Progress as so far been registered with 505 cured cases. So far no case of novel coronavirus has been confirmed Uganda.

As the virus continue to bite, many countries have been seen airlifting their nationals back home as China continues to launch rapid action against the Wuhan virus.

Currently, Uganda has a total of 71 students in Wuhan, a province where the virus was first confirmed. He also said there is so much business between Uganda and China to a tune of 1 billion US dollars annually and if there is a stoppage due to the Coronavirus, we might get some issues.

The deputy head of mission however said there is nothing to worry since an agreement between Uganda and China for Ugandans to stay in China due to the safety precautions was laid out. “We believe the epidemic is going to be handled so that business goes back to normal.” He said.

As recommended by WHO, the ambassador urged Ugandans to avoid close contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections, Frequent hand-washing, especially after direct contact with ill people or their environment and staying away from unprotected contact with farm or wild animals.

 “People with symptoms of acute respiratory infect practice cough etiquette of maintaining distance, cover coughs and sneezes with disposable tissues or clothing, and wash hands.” He said

Yesterday, The President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has commended the screening of all travelers for Ebola and Coronavirus at Entebbe Airport. These are some of the measures put in place by Ministry of Health with support from partners to ensure that the country is kept safe

The minister of health, Jane Ruth Aceng, has since urged the Ugandan business community travelling back from China to adhere to our strict rules of isolation too. She said the ministry will continue screening all travelers since the virus is spread to many other countries but travelers from China will be isolated for 14 days for follow up.

“Please let’s do this willingly to ensure our country is safe. I appeal to all of you to wash hands at all times and report any suspected cases to nearest health facility” she said.

 

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Amisom sector commanders meet to discuss operations

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Our Reporter
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Military commanders of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) are meeting to discuss the planned reduction of AMISOM military personnel in line with recommendations by the UN Security Council.

The meeting held in Mogadishu sought to enable the AMISOM contingent commanders across the various sectors in Somalia, agree on operational matters ahead of a two-day Operations Coordination Committee (OCC) meeting that started yesterday, February 3, 2020.

AMISOM commanders, officials from the AMISOM troop-contributing countries (TCCs), international partners, and the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) will attend the OCC meeting to discuss the security situation in Somalia.

AMISOM Force Commander, Lt. Gen. Tigabu Yilma Wondimhunegn, said the OCC would discuss the security situation in Somalia and realignment of planned operations with the revised Concept of Operations (CONOPs).

“The main agenda is the drawdown based on the UN Security Council Resolution of 2019, which states that we drawdown by another 1000; the general security situation and future operations, especially the rearrangement of the CONOPs 2020,” Lt. Gen. Tigabu stated.

Lt. Gen. Tigabu urged the AMISOM contingent commanders to develop strategies for future operations and agree to reduce personnel without jeopardizing the security gains so far.

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IMF report says Museveni should reform BoU as Kasekende must not return

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Our Reporter
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On the spot: Former Deputy Governor Dr. Louis Kasekende.

 

International Monetary Fund has reportedly authored a report on the current situation at Bank of Uganda and called on the country’s leadership to carry on immediate reforms at the central bank.

According to sources within BoU, the report further says none of the current top managers including former Deputy Governor, Louis Kasekende who is busy scheming on how to be brought back as governor should be considered for redeployment at BoU.

“It is true, there is a report and apart from a copy that was given to the president, the governor has a copy and yet to make it official at the board level. However, those close to the governor say it recommends for a complete overhaul of the current establishment including the governor himself”.

The report says BoU Governor Mutebile should be retired in public interest as he can’t steer the bank anymore.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an organization of 189 countries, working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.

Created in 1945, the IMF is governed by and accountable to the 189 countries that make up its near-global membership.

The IMF’s primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system—the system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries (and their citizens) to transact with each other. The Fund’s mandate was updated in 2012 to include all macroeconomic and financial sector issues that bear on global stability.

BoU lately has had challenges over its governance and management systems after it emerged that the bank has no developed template it bases on to supervise commercial banks.

The IMF report which was released late last year is the latest international report asking the Ugandan leadership to revamp BoU of the current leadership.

 

Parliament last year recommended that contracts of the governor Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile and his deputy, Dr Louis Kasekende should not be renewed, the report of the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has recommended.

The report, which was tabled in Parliament last year by Abdu Katuntu, the then chair, accused the top management of the central bank of mismanaging the sale of seven commercial banks, including that of Crane Bank.

Other officials that COSASE wanted to be held culpable are Benedict Ssekabira, the director of Financial Markets Development Coordination (FMDC), Justine Bagyenda, the former executive director for Commercial Banks supervision; and Margaret Kasule, the legal counsel.

The report, signed by 27 of the 35 MPs on the committee, noted that the Bank of Uganda board needs to be strengthened in the way it plays its supervisory role.

“The board did not adequately supervise management in the process of liquidating the financial institutions,” reads part of the report, adding:

“Good corporate governance principles would require that the position of chairperson and vice chairperson of the board is separated from the position of Chief Executive (Governor) and his Deputy.”

“It is therefore the recommendation of this committee that article 161 (4) (of the Constitution) be reviewed to separate the offices of the leadership of the board and top management of BoU,” noted the report.

The committee report was later debated and adopted by the committee of the whole house which further wrote to the appointing authority noting him about the legislature’s stand on the matter.

 

 

 

 

 

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Kenya’s Daniel Arap Moi is dead

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Agencies
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Daniel Arap Moi

 

The former teacher who became Kenya’s longest-serving President and transformed the country’s political landscape with his iron-fist rule for more than two decades died at the Nairobi Hospital in the early hours of February 4, 2020.

He was 95.

Making the announcement in a presidential proclamation, President Uhuru Kenyatta said the former head of State passed on in the presence of his family.

“It is with profound sadness and sorrow that I announce the passing of a Great African Statesman, H.E. Daniel Toroitich arap Moi, the Second President of the Republic of Kenya. His Excellency the Former President passed on at the Nairobi Hospital on the early morning of this 4th February, 2020; in the presence of his family,” Mr Kenyatta said in a statement.

But his admirers describe Moi as an African statesman – the man who kept the Kenyan nation together amidst the turmoil experienced in the neighbouring Uganda, Somalia, Sudan and Ethiopia – a feat he positively used to dismiss his ardent Western critics who were pushing him to open the political space.

Although the former president has been ailing for some time, little was known about his poor health which was kept within the family. Occasionally, when admitted to hospital, his press team would say he had been taken for “routine check-ups”.

Moi ruled Kenya for 24 years between 1978 and 2002 and was always portrayed as vibrant and healthy. If he had any ailments, during that period, it was concealed from the public.

Unlike his predecessor, Jomo Kenyatta, whose struggle with a heart problem and gout was public knowledge, Moi and his handlers had a desire to keep his physical condition secret at the time of his presidency.

WORKAHOLIC

Moi was a workaholic – at least before he retired – and kept fit for his age. He never used a walking stick in public – opting to keep off from the glare. Even when he experienced troubled eyesight, later on, it was the font size to his speech which was increased rather than Moi wear reading glasses in public. It is only once, during his presidency, that Moi publicly acknowledged he had been unwell after he returned from an eye surgery in Israel and after prodding by the opposition.

 

 
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Retired Bishops commend Archbishop Ntagali for establishing of pension scheme for clergy as they bid him farewell 

By
Geoffery Serugo
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The Retired Bishops of Church of Uganda and their wives held a thanksgiving service for Archbishop Stanley Ntagali and Mama Beatrice Ntagali and used the same occasion to bid him farewell.

Speaking during the Service at Uganda Martyrs Museum Namugongo, Rt Rev Dr Dunstan Bukenya, the Secretary of the Archbishop’s Advisory Committee and Representative of Retired Bishops in the House of Bishops) commended the Archbishop for standing by retired Bishops and recommending the establishment of the Archbishop’s Advisory Committee for Retired Bishops.

According to Bishop Bukenya, this Committee was established to provide Pastoral care for the Retired Bishops and provide input of Faith and Order to the House of Bishops through their representatives.

He noted that the Committee is chaired by Rt Rev Zebedde Masereka with Rt Rev Onono Omweng, Rt Rev Eria Paul Luzinda Kizito, Rt Rev Charles Odurkami as members and him as the Secretary.

He applauded the Archbishop and Mama Beatrice Ntagali for their contribution towards the growth of Church of Uganda.

“Your Grace, retired Bishops would like to thank you for the inauguration of the Archbishop Janani Luwum Church House, the Inauguration of the Vision 2016-2025 Strategic Master Plan for Church Growth, three years focusing on the care for the children, the Inauguration of Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Church of Uganda Chapter (EFAC-U) to which I am the Contact Person and your Pastoral Touch and love for Retired Bishops and their Wives.” Bishop Bukenya noted.

The Retired Bishops of Church of Uganda and their wives on Saturday held a thanksgiving service for Archbishop Stanley Ntagali and Mama Beatrice Ntagali and used the same occasion to bid him farewell.

Speaking during the service at Uganda Martyrs Museum Namugongo, Rt Rev Dr Dunstan Bukenya, the Secretary of the Archbishop’s Advisory Committee & Representative of Retired Bishops in the House of Bishops) commended the Archbishop for standing by retired Bishops and recommending the establishment of the Archbishop’s Advisory Committee for Retired Bishops.

According to Bishop Bukenya, this committee was established to provide pastoral care for the retired Bishops and provide input of Faith and Order to the House of Bishops through their representatives.

He noted that the Committee is Chaired by Rt Rev Zebedde Masereka with Rt Rev Onono Omweng, Rt Rev Eria Paul Luzinda Kizito, Rt Rev Charles Odurkami as members and him as the Secretary.

He applauded the Archbishop and Mama Beatrice Ntagali for their contribution towards the growth of Church of Uganda.

“Your Grace, retired Bishops would like to thank you for the inauguration of the Archbishop Janani Luwum Church House, the Inauguration of the Vision 2016-2025 Strategic Master Plan for Church Growth, three years focusing on the care for the children, the Inauguration of Evangelical Fellowship in the Anglican Church of Uganda Chapter (EFAC-U) to which I am the Contact Person and your Pastoral Touch and love for Retired Bishops and their Wives.” Bishop Bukenya noted.

He recommended that a pension scheme for bishops and clergy be established at every Diocese, a pension department equally be established by policy have retired Bishops and clergy active in Mission of the Church and establishment of projects that meet the needs of clergy and other Church workers.

According to the records presented by Bishop Bukenya, Church of Uganda currently has 50 Retired Bishops, 24 Widows of the Bishops who passed on and with 52 Bishops (including Archbishops) who passed on since the time of the Rt Rev. James Hannington the Second Bishop of Eastern Equatorial Africa including Uganda.

Bishop Emeritus Jackson Matovu, the Chairman of the Namugongo Martyrs Museum Development Committee who led the service hailed Archbishop Ntagali for supporting the development of the Museum and narrated the achievements and future projects at the Museum.

“As you may remember Your Grace, it was you and a few blessed ones, including His Grace Cyprian Kizito Lwanga and the Late Archbishop Dr. Livingston Mpalanyi Nkoyoyo together with the Bishop of Namirembe Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira, Who did the ground breaking of this site in 2014.” Bishop Emeritus Jackson Matovu noted.

The Museum Development Committee joined the Retired Bishops to give thanks to the Lord for the Ministry of The Most Rev Stanley Ntagali as the 8th Archbishop of Church of Uganda.

Bishop Matovu noted that plans are underway to embrace the most critical requirements such as building a theatre including the Community Church, The Museum Tower, Hotel, Children’s Park and Leisure Park with in their five years Strategic Plan.

In his response, Archbishop Ntagali thanked retired Bishops for offering him guidance and being good team members.

“When I was Enthroned as the 8th Archbishop of Church of Uganda, I called upon you to join me to build a team and you became wonderful team mates. I am very grateful to God that I was your team leader.” Archbishop Ntagali said.

He noted that he will be retiring from full time office work which he has done for over the last 43 years but won’t stop preaching the gospel.

“I am retiring a very happy man. Mama Beatrice and I are going to have enough time with our grand children. We have been going home as visitors. I am retiring from full time office work but not from preaching the Gospel. I will stop preaching the gospel when God calls me home.” He noted amid cheers from the retired Bishops.

“I want to remain a humble servant of God, continue living an exemplary life for me to finish my race successfully to enable me get the crown of life that the Lord promised me.” Archbishop Ntagali added.

He advised the retired Bishops and other congregants not to always worry about the challenges on life but rather give them up to the lord.

“In my ministry, I have faced several challenges but every challenge that comes to me, I offer it to the lord and he turns it into an opportunity. I don’t revenge. I normally choose to forgive and pray for my enemies that the lord may show them the light of salvation.” He said.

He thanked Namugongo Museum Development Committee for the great work they have done to turn the Site into a befitting State of Art Museum.

“I was honoured to host His Holiness Pope Francis in this Museum when he visited Uganda. This was a blessing to us. Many other people that have visited this Museum always express utmost gratitude for the great work done here. We return the glory and honour to God.” He added.

The retired Bishops welcomed Archbishop Stanley Ntagali and Mama Beatrice Ntagali to the fellowship of “Retired Generals of Church of Uganda.”

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Why Dipu Ruparelia was elected FMU president

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Our Reporter
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Dipu Ruparelia

 

 

The Federation of Motorsport Associations of Uganda (FMU) has voted former driver, Dipu Ruparelia, as their federation president in the general elections held at Kati-Kati Restaurant in Lugogo.

Dipu contested for this position with three others including former President Dusman Okee, Godfrey Nsamba and Jack Wavamuno. Dipu polled 36 votes, Wavamuno 25, Okee 14 and Nsamba 11.

Mr. Ruparelia is a calm and down to earth fellow who FMU needed at the moment given that the association had run out of senior and connected people like Charlie Muhangi,  Chipper Adams, Karim Hirji and Riyaz Kurji. The association has also been struggling with lack of funding as there were more sponsors. However, with the entry of city tycoon Rajiv Ruparelia into the game, it rejuvenated the spirits of the association hence the return of Dipu Ruparelia.

Remarking after elections, the former rally driver said “We need to woo back sponsors, establish accountability and put our clubs in order. You could see from this last elections that clubs have not been monitored properly. I am going to task my team that if we are going to clean up the sport there would be no fears and favours.”

“The change was needed, my team and I are going to strive very hard first and foremost to involve all stakeholders and ask for their opinions and views and find the way forward.” He said after beating Okee who was accused for hijacking the FMU secretariat and other influential departments and running the federation as a personal entity.

Okee was also accused of killing all the structures and virtually become the federation’s finance, audit and spokesman in the three years. In the process of his leadership, Okee clashed with his executives including Jeff Kabagambe (vice technical), Joseph Mwangala (secretary general), Herbert Rutagerwa (finance) and Haj Hamid Ggombe (vice administration).

In other positions, Shemmy Senkatuka was elected Vice President beating Ken Kitariko and Kees Kagolo. Jeff Kabagamba was re-elected the deputy Vice President Motorsport edging Leon Ssenyange.

Leila Mayanja will be the only female in the Management Committee after beating Reynolds Kibira to the General Secretary post.

Ernest Zziwa was re-elected the Assistant General Secretary, Kisitu Mayanja will be the next deputy vice president motorcycling after edging George Semakula and Joseph Mwangala.

The post for Vice President Vintage was left open after the candidate as Hussein Kato failed to meet requirements.

 

 

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A long walk for Rev. James Bukomeko

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Geoffery Serugo
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Bishop Bukomeko

Reverend James Bukomeko was yesterday consecrated and enthroned as the 5th Bishop of Mityana Diocese.

Bishop Bukomeko succeeds The Rt. Rev Bishop, Samuel Stephens Kazimba Mugalu, who was elected the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda succeeding Rt. Rev. Archbishop Stanley Ntagali who retires in March 2020.

The consecration service was led The Most Rev Stanley Ntagali the Archbishop of Church of Uganda who lauded President Yoweri Museveni for supporting Church of Uganda in many ways and supporting Bishop Bukomeko’s ministry with a vehicle.

President YMuseveni was represented by the Prime Minister Dr. John Livingstone Ruhakana Rugunda, who vowed to continue supporting the church in a bid to fulfill its mandate.

Bagaga Kwagalana Group donated a vehicle to the Archbishop-Elect Rt Rev Dr Stephen Kazimba to enable him run his duties as the 9th Archbishop of Church of Uganda.

Buganda Kingdom’s Katikiro Owek. Peter Mayiga, Archbishop Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, and Bishop Anthony Zziwa the Chairman of Uganda Episcopal Conference attended in the function alongside several other dignitaries from central government and Buganda kingdom.

Bishop Bukomeko was born on November 1, 1968 in Luwero and is the youngest of the twelve children. He earned a Master of Divinity degree from Uganda Christian University, a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management from Uganda Management Institute, a Bachelor of Education and a Diploma in Education from Nkumba University.

 

Who is the new consecrated Bishop

He also has an Executive Certificate from Hertfordshire University. He was given an honorary doctorate from the London Bridge Business School.

When bishop Bukomeko was 21 years old,  a cleric visited his home and challenged him about his faith. It was during that visit that he fully committed his life to Jesus Christ and has never regretted the decision.

He was ordained a deacon and a priest in 1994. He has served in various capacities in Namirembe Diocese, including parish priest and Assistant Vicar.

Bishop Bukomeko married Rose Kokomeko in 1996. God has blessed them with five children, including twin girls.

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