In Re: Mugalu Raymond (Infant) (Family Cause No. 126 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 77 (30 September 2009)

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\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 of the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2190819\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 first and second}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8353383\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 applicant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2190819\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8353383\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 dated 21}{\f0\fs24\super\insrsid8353383\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 st}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8353383\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 September, 2009, \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the affidavits of Barbara Nankya, the Administrator}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 of Sanyu Babies}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2633327\charrsid12336525 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \rquote }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Home}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2190819\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 dated 19}{\f0\fs24\super\insrsid2190819\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 th}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2190819\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 September}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4940651\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 , 2009}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 , Ayub Twaha}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2190819\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 , a Tutor at P}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 aramedical }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11804512\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 School, }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mulago,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid478271\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4940651\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Kampala, dated 16}{ \f0\fs24\super\insrsid4940651\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4940651\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 September,2009,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Tyaba Freda, the Vice Chairperson LCI Kibawo }{\caps\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 v}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 illage Local Council I Mulago Parish, Kawempe Municipality} {\f0\fs24\insrsid4940651\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 , Kampala}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 and Bankusha Caroline, the Probation and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4940651\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Social }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Welfare Officer }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4940651\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Kampala }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Central Division. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8353383\charrsid12336525 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The grounds of the application are:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12336525 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That the infant was abandoned in a trench outside Mulago\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Hospital by some unknown person. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That the parents of the infant are not known}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10106209\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That the infant is under the care of Sanyu Babies}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2633327\charrsid12336525 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \rquote }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Home. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid10106209\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 4.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10106209\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That the applicants wish to provided the } {\f0\fs24\insrsid2633327\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 infant with a home, parental lov}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10106209\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 e and care. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid10106209\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 5.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That the application i\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2633327\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 for the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10106209\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 welfare and benefit of the infant. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12336525 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 { \f0\fs24\insrsid12672286\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 At the hearing of the application, the applicant was }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2633327\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 rep}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11804512\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 resented by Mr. Peter Nyombi,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12672286\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 assisted by }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2633327\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Ms. Dora}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12672286\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mirembe. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The High Court under Article 139(1) of the constitut}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2633327\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ion}{\f0\fs24\insrsid478271\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 , 1995}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2633327\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 has unlimited original jurisdiction i}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12672286\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 n all matters. The Judicature Act on similar terms gives the same jurisdiction to the court. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid12672286\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 See\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 :\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Section 14 of the Judicature Act. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8159090\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The High Court has powers to grant remedies absolutely or on such terms as it thinks \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 fit. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid8159090\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 See: Section 33 of the Judicature Act. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8159090\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Similarly, under section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act, the High Court has powers to grant such remedies as are necessary in the interests of justice and to prevent the abuse of court process. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 A child has been de\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 fined as any person below 18 years of age. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid8159090\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 See\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 : Section 2 of the Children Act. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8159090\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 The infant here is 2 years and 5 months old according to annexture \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 D\'94\loch\f0 , the Receipt Form of the child at Sanyu Babie\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s home, attached to Ms. Nankya\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s affidavit. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12672286\charrsid12336525 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid12672286\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid2633327\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 first}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid12672286\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 issue \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 is whether the grant will be for the welfare an}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid929925\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 d}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid12672286\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 in the best interests of the child? \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12672286\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Under section 3 and para}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2633327\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 graph}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12672286\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 1(b) of the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2633327\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 first}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12672286\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Schedule}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2633327\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 to the Children Act}{\f0\fs24\insrsid929925\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 , \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 in making any decision concerning a child, the welfare of the child is }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10040575\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 of }{\f0\fs24\insrsid929925\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 paramount}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10040575\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 consider\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ation}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid929925\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 . }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid929925\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Counsel for the applicants submitted that the infant was found abandoned on 11-6-07 by one Twaha Ayub at 12.30 p.m. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 in a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid929925\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 trench outside }{\f0\fs24\insrsid478271\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 M}{\f0\fs24\insrsid929925\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ulago}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8783336\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 hospital by an unknown }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 person \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 which \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 i}{\f0\fs24\insrsid929925\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s confirmed by Ayub Twaha}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13894719\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 in }{\f0\fs24\insrsid478271\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 para\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 graph 3 of his affidavit.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13894719\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 On the 11-06-07, the infant was taken to Sanyu Babies Home for safe custody by Ayub }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8783336\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Twaha as evidenced by the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13894719\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\caps\f0\fs24\insrsid13894719\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 r}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13894719\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 eceipt }{\caps\f0\fs24\insrsid13894719\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 f}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13894719\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 orm against}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid11697137\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 which the child was received as evidenced by Annexture \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 D}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13894719\charrsid12336525 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid11697137\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 attached }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13894719\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 to Barbara Nankya\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s affidavit and para}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid11697137\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 graph}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 8 of }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13894719\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 he}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 r aff\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 idavit.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12672286\charrsid12336525 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13894719\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 On the 12-11-08, the infant was committed to the Care of Sanyu Babies}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \rquote }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13894719\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Home}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2382650\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11697137\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 by the Family and Children Court of Nakawa at Mwanga ll Road, Kampala.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2382650\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\caps\f0\fs24\insrsid2382650\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2382650\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ee copy of the }{\caps\f0\fs24\insrsid2382650\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 o}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11697137\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 rder Annexed as \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 E}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2382650\charrsid12336525 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \rquote }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11697137\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 to Ms. Nankya\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s affidavit.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13894719\charrsid12336525 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2382650\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 In an attempt to establish whether th\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ere was any claimant to the child, the photograph of the child was advertised in the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid11697137\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 n}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2382650\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ews paper and a copy of the New Vision }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11697137\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 n}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2382650\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ews p}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11697137\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 aper is attached as Annexture \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 F}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2382650\charrsid12336525 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 to Barbara Nankya\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s affidavit. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 In view of the above, court is of the view that the applicat\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ion if granted will be for the welfare}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 of the child who was abandoned in a trench and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11697137\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 whose}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 parents are not known.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2382650\charrsid12336525 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9577232\charrsid12336525 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The second issue is whether the applicants are suitable guardians for the child? \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Counsel for the applicants submitted that both ap}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15338535\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 plicants are American citizens. See }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 copies of }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15338535\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 their notarized passports }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 annexed as \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 A\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 and \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 B\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 to their}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15338535\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 respective}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\caps\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 tatutory }{ \caps\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 d}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15338535\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 eclarations}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5784513\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 pplicants are a married couple and a notarized copy of their Marriage Certificate is}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 attached to Andrew Moore\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Statutory }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5784513\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Declaration }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 as Annexture \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 C\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Counsel for the applicant, Mr, Peter Nyombi submitted that the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5784513\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 applicants live at 1316 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Shadowood Trail, Marietta, Georgia, 30066, USA. The applicants have one child of 3 years. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5784513\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 first}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 applicant is employed as a\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{ \caps\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 g}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 eneral Manager of }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5784513\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the Fairfield Inn & Suites Kennesaw}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539294\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 at }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Remington Hotel }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5784513\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Group }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 and a notarized copy of the letter from his employer is attached to his }{\caps\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 tatutory }{\caps\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 d}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 eclaration as Annexture \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 D\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539294\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 second}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 applicant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539294\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Stephanie A}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539294\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 nn}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Moore is a full time home m\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 aker. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mr. Nyombi contended that the applicants are jointly applying to be appointed legal guardians of the infant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8532344\charrsid12336525

\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539294\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 applicants\hich\f0 \rquote }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 home has been recommended as suitable for adoptive}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539294\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 purposes.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539294\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 S}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ee }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 a }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 copy of the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539294\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 International Home Study attached }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 as Annexture}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 E\hich\f0 \rquote }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539294\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 to the first applicant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s Statutory Declaration}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Learned counsel submitted that the applicants have never been convicted of child abuse \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 see Annexture}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539294\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 F\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 and \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 C\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 . That the applicants have no criminal record and notarized copies of their }{\caps\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 c}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ertifica \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 tes of Good conduct are attached to their re}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 p}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ec}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 tive }{\caps\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 tatutory }{\caps\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 d}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 eclarations }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15539294\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 as }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 A}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539294\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 n}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 nexture}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539294\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 G \hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 and \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 E\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 . Mr. Nyombi contended that the applicants are physically and mentally healthy and have medical certificates to that effect}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 attached to their respective }{\caps\f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 tatutory }{ \caps\f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 d}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 eclarations as }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Annextures }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 H\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 and \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 D\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 . }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mr. Nyombi contended that in her affidavit}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Caroline Bankusha, the }{\caps\f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 p}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 robation and Social Welfare Officer, K}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ampala }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 C}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ity }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 C}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ouncil}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 confirmed and recommended the applicants a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7961989\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14366978\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 suitable guardians for the child.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6061711\charrsid12336525 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7961989\charrsid12336525 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 In view of the fact that the applicants have a home, are married and have a child of their own, the child will have no problem integrating into the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15366916\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 applicants\hich\f0 \rquote }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3949689\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 family}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3949689\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3949689\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 applicants are in a financial position to ca}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ter for the welfare needs of }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3949689\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the child }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 and }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3949689\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 to cater }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 for her physical and emotional needs}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15366916\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 . In view of the above, the applicants are suitable guardians}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 for the child.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7961989\charrsid12336525 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Consequently, the application is allowed, in the following terms and conditions; \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12336525 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are appointed legal guardian\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s of the infant, Mugalu Raymond.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9577232\charrsid12336525 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to register the order with the Registrar of Documents, }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Uganda }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Registration Service Bureau}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9577232\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12336525 {\f0\fs24\insrsid9577232\charrsid12336525 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12336525 {\f0\fs24\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to register \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the order with the United States Embassy in }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Kampala an}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11889791\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 d the Ugandan Embassy in Washington}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9577232\charrsid12336525 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 4.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to obtain a Ugandan passport for the child and to renew it from time to as required by the law.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 5.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6122\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are permitted to tra \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 vel out of the country with the child. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9577232\charrsid12336525 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid12330200\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 6.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12330200\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to register the order with the authority responsible for children in }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4485014\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mar}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7280792\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 r}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4485014\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ieta Georgia}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1641756\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 , U. S. A.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4485014\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 and to file a report once every year, with the Registrar}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1641756\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4485014\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Family Division, }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1641756\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 High Court of Ug\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 anda }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4485014\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 regarding the state of the welfare of the chi}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1641756\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ld and to continue doing so until}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4485014\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the child is 18 years of age or until directed otherwise.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12330200\charrsid12336525 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12336525 {\f0\fs24\insrsid9577232\charrsid12336525 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid4485014\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12336525 {\f0\fs24\insrsid4485014\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The court makes no orders as to costs. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12336525 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid9577232\charrsid12336525

\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12336525 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid9577232\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 MARGARET C. OGULI OUMO \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 JUDGE \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 30/9/09 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12336525 {\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid1641756\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Present}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid9577232\charrsid12336525 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12336525 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Ms. Dora Mirembe for the applicants}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1641756\charrsid12336525 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The 2}{ \f0\fs24\super\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 nd}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 applicant \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Nalongo Nadaula-Court Clerk \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid14974353\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 4.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Nyakwebara Elizabeth-Research Assistant \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12336525 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid2382650\charrsid12336525 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2522062\charrsid12336525 \par }}