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Rt. Supreme Court Judge Prof. Kanyeihamba Pays a Courtesy call to Mubajje

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Retired Supreme Court Judge, Prof George Wilson Kanyeihamba has paid a courtesy call to His Eminence Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, the Mufti of Uganda at the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council-UMSC.

Justice Kanyeihamba, who is in his late 80s, was received by the UMSC Secretary General, Dr. Ramathan Mugalu on behalf of the Mufti.

The retired supreme court judge told Dr. Mugalu that he had paid a courtesy call to share light moments as a senior citizen who had seen it all in nation-building through his vibrant participation in the struggles that led to the existing Constitutional framework. Despite looking frail because of old age, Prof. Kanyeihamba still possesses sharp memories and strongly articulates issues on good governance, human rights, and rampant corrupt tendencies in the public service. He called for a louder voice of Religious Leaders against human rights violations by the State security agencies.

“It is the reason why I together with other four colleagues of mine lodged a Constitutional petition that challenged the Attorney General and National Resistance Movement- NRM who were Respondents before the Constitutional Court in 2021. Unfortunately, it was dismissed with no Order of payment of costs to the Respondents,” he said.

Prof Kanyeihamba took Dr. Mugalu down memory lane when he chaired a commission to try and unite Muslim factions under the late Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Saad Ibrahim Luwemba, and his Kibuli faction rival, Sheikh Hussein Rajab Kakooza. “I was appointed by the President to Chair the UMSC meeting for the purpose of uniting Muslims yet I was non-Muslim, which drew hostile criticism in sections of the Muslim faithful. The late Sheikh Luwemba threatened to have me cruelly circumcised,” he said with laughter.

Prof Kanyeihamba later donated 4 Books he authored and extended an invitation to the Mufti to a Thanksgiving Ceremony at his residence to exhibit his gratitude to the Creator for living a productive life and long service. On his part, Dr. Mugalu said that he was delighted to host the Man of letters whom he described as a brilliant senior Citizen who is still vibrant despite his old age. “You are really an inspiration to the young generation as you are still active as an author,” Dr. Mugalu said. Prof Kanyeihamba was accompanied by his aides including Wavamunno Alex, Tumusiime Kato, and one Kalisa

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