Session Chair: Lady Justice Dr. Esther Kisaakye Kitimbo
DAY 2: FRIDAY, 27TH JANUARY 2017
SESSION ONE 2.0 OPENING CEREMONY Guests continued with registration subject to accreditation
2.1 Constituting of the 19th Annual Judges’ Conference
H/W Gadenya Paul Wolimbwa, Chief Registrar
The Guest of Honor arrived at around 10.00a.m. The Uganda National Anthem’s three stanzas and the East African Anthem two stanzas were played respectively by the Uganda Prisons’ band. The Chief Registrar, as the Master of Ceremonies, invited the prayer leaders. Sheik Khatib Mukulu Wakika on behalf of Sheik Mubajje gave the lead day prayer, while Justice Helen
Obura, Justice of the Court of Appeal/ Constitutional Court g ave the Christian’s prayer. The Chief Registrar introduced the Judges present in their court categories, the registrars present, the administration staff, heads of civil service, and other dignitaries who were present.
2.2 Welcome Remarks by the Executive Director Judicial Training Institute (JTI)
Hon. Justice Dr. Henry Peter Adonyo, Executive Director (JTI)
Justice Adonyo, on his own behalf and on behalf of the organizing committee, welcomed all invited guests present all singularly in their specific designates. He thanked His Excellence for sparing his time to bless the conference with his presence despite his very busy schedule. He noted that the Judiciary values His Excellence’s fraternal interest in the matters relating to the administration of justice in this country, which has enabled it to play its proper role in ensuring that this country is secure, and is on the right path to prosperity under his leadership, and this is not taken for granted. He saluted him with an ‘Asante Sana bwana’. Dr. Adonyo outlined the theme of the conference as ‘the Uganda Judiciary as the guarantor of the Rule of Law. He enumerated the purposes for the theme as below: 1. To highlight the role and independence of the judiciary in defending and guarantying the Rule of Law in the Ugandan society. 2. To identify and address gaps and challenges that the judiciary faces in carrying out its mandate, which are critical to fostering and guarantying the Rule of Law.
3. To examine the role of corporate governance in promoting and guarantying the Rule of Law. 4. To share best practices from the rest of the world on how the Ugandan judiciary can effectively guarantee the Rule of Law in a fast and changing society. Dr. Adonyo highlighted the major themes of the Programme scheduled from 26th January 2017 to 29th January 2017. He underlined that the conference was intended to be interactive with lively interludes and where necessary with some breakout sessions. Dr. Adonyo thanked all the dedicated Judiciary administration and all the participants in attendance, especially the Judicial Training Committee that organized the conference and the special guests who travelled from far to attend the conference. He encouraged them to enjoy the pearl of Africa. He finally wished all present a productive conference, and a happy and energized prosperous new year. The Master of Ceremony continued with the further introductions of the judges heading Commissions, retired justices Karokora and Tsekoko, Chairs of the Commissions, Visiting Professor Corder from South Africa, and the Attorney General and invited the Hon. Minister of Justice Kahinda Otafiire to address the conference. w w w .j ud i c i a r y .g o .ug | 5