In Re: Odoke Emmanuel (Infant) (Family Cause No. 158 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 100 (14 December 2009)

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OGULI OUMO}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\insrsid5140012\charrsid4815022 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\insrsid4283058\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 RULING: \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4815022 {\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4283058\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicants, citizens of the United States of America,}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1136364\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4283058\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 bring this application under Article 139(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4603366\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,1995,}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4283058\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4603366\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4283058\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ections 14, 33 and 39 of the Ju\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 dicature Act, }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4603366\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Cap 13}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4603366\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4283058\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ection}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4283058\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3 of the Children Act }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4603366\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4283058\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ap 59 for orders that:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid4283058\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4815022 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4283058\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Daniel K. Ludlam and }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Kathryn Ludlam}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4283058\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 be appointed legal guardians of the child Odoke Emmanuel. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid4283058\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 infant be allowed to migrate to USA to live with James Daniel K. Ludlam and Ka\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 thryn Ludlam in accordance with the American law. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1136364\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 infant is under the care and custody of Sanyu Babies Home. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 4.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1136364\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 applicants }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 wish}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1136364\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to provide the infant with a home, parental love and care. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 5.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1136364\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 application is for the welfare and benefit of the infant. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4815022 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5140012\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 e application is supported by the Statutory Declarations of the applicants dated 8/07/09, the affidavits of Sarah Buzabalyawo the Ag. Probation and Social Welfare Officer, Lubaga Division dated 4/09/09, Barbra Nankya the }{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14776907\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Administrator of M/S Sanyu Babies\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Home dated 6/11/2009 and that of Bagamba Irene, the a Police Officer at the Central Police Station, Kampala dated 6/07/09.}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5140012\charrsid4815022 \par }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid16143713\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The grounds of the application are briefly as follows; \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid1598391\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4815022 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1598391\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The infant was found abandoned within the city centre by an unknown person.}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid16143713\charrsid4815022 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid1598391\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1598391\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 at the parents of the infant are unknown. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid1598391\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the infant is under the care and custody of Sanyu Babies Home. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid488802\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 4.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid488802\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the applicants wish to provide the infant with a home, parental love and care.}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1598391\charrsid4815022 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid488802\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 5.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid488802\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That this application is for the welfare and benefit of the in \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 fant. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4815022 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1136364\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 At the hearing of the application, Mr. Peter Nyombi}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , assisted by Ms. Rebecca Mugabi}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1136364\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 represented the applicant. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The Constitution of Uganda}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , in \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Article}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1136364\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 139(1) and }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1136364\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ection 14 of the Judicature Act, give}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1136364\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 unlimited original jurisdiction to this court to h\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ear all matters, including guardianship}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 matters.}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid1136364\charrsid4815022 \par }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In the exercise of that jurisdiction, the }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 High }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 court has powers to make orders absolutely or on }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 such}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 terms as it considers necessary. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 See}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 : S}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ection 33 of the Judicature Act. \par }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The High court has inherent powers\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to grant such remedies as are necessary in the interests of justice and to prevent the abuse of court process. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 See: Section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act. \par }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 A child has been defined as }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5140012\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 any}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 person below 18 years old }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 under}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ection 2 of the Children Act. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 infant here is }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14776907\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 about one}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 year }{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid12134942\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and two months }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 old }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14776907\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 according to his Care Order on the court file. He is }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 therefore a child within the meaning the }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14776907\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 hildren Act. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In making any decision concerning a child, the welfare of the chil}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d is of paramount consideration\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{ \b\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 See: S}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ection 3 }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\insrsid14696881\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and }{ \b\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 paragraph 1(b) of the First Schedule to the Children Act.}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Mr. Nyombi, counsel for the applicant submitted that the child was abandoned in the city center by an unknown person}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid6300864\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 on 1}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 6}{\f0\fs24\cf1\super\insrsid6300864\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid6300864\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 September, 2008}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 see affidavit of Barbara Nankya and \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 arah}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Buzabalyaw}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid6300864\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 o}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , the Probation }{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid6300864\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and Social Welfare }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Officer}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Lubaga }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid6300864\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 D}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ivision, Kampala. That the infant was found by Sgt. Irene Bagamba, a Police Officer. That Irene }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7431882\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 B}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 agamba handed over the infant to Casualty Police Post, at New Mulago Hospital Kampala fo\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 r medical examination. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Mr. Nyombi submitted that, according to the affidavit of Barbara Nankya, }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 paragraph 7}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 thereof}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , she deponed that the Officer in Charge Casualty Police Post referred the child to Acute Care Unit }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Mulago Hospital \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 see copy of the refe \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 rral letter }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 attached as }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 Annexture \'93}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 A}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'94\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to Ms. Buzabalyawo \hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s affidavit }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 on the court }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 file}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . That the infant was subsequently }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5058168\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 referred}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to Sanyu }{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 B}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 abies Home by one Magezi R}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ichard}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Probation\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Social Welfare Officer of Lubaga Division \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 \hich\f0 see Annexture \'93}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 B}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'94\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \endash }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 referral letter.}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13008428\charrsid4815022 \par }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the management of Sanyu Babies Home received the child on 24/10/08. See copy of the recipient form}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5058168\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 attached as }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 Annexture \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 D\'94\loch\f0 on the court file. That on the}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 21/4/09, the child was}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid12134942\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 committed to Sanyu Babies Home. }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid12134942\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 See}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 Annexture \'93}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid12134942\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 E}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'94}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid12134942\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the Care }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid667057\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Order }{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid10556417\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 granted by the Family and Children Court of Mengo at Mwanga ll Road, Kampala }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid667057\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 on}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the court file.}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid5141136\charrsid4815022 \par }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Mr. Nyo}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 m}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 bi contended that in a bid to trace the relatives of the child, his photograph was advertised in the }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 New vision}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 newspaper }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of 5/11/09, bu}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t nobody has claimed the infant.}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid7237643\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 See}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 Annexture \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 F\'94\loch\f0 on the court file. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In view of the above, court is of the opinion that the application if granted will be for the welfare of the child as it is desirable for the child to grow up in a home with loving paren\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ts }{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 rather than}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 an institution. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Now we shall turn to whether the applicants are suitable guardians for the child? \par }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Mr. Nyombi submitted that, the applicants are American citizens and a cop}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ies}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of their passports are attached to their Statutory }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 D}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 eclaration}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Annexture}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 A\'94}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 respectively}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the applicants are married and a copy of their }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 M}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 arriage }{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 ertificate is attached as Annexture \'93}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 B}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'94\loch\f0 to the }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 first }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 applicant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Statutory Declaration}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the applicants have three children of their marriage}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid13246417\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ; Kade}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 age}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 6 years\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , Ely}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 e age}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2 years and Ha}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 niah}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 aged 4 years which }{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 will }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 make}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11038957\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 it easier}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 for the child to integrate into their family. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Mr. Nyombi argued that Mr. Ludlam is a business man trading under the name and }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 style of D. M. B Const}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid15366789\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ruction }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid8808791\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 i}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s the owner of the business}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid8808791\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The second applicant is a full time stay home mother. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Court is of the opinion that the applicants are in a financial }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 position to support the child.}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11947279\charrsid4815022 \par }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Counsel contended that the applicants have been recommended as being fit for the purposes of looking after\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the child after they had undergone an }{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid8808791\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 I}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nternational Home Study \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 see }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid8808791\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 copy attached on the court file as Annexture \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 D\'94\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid8808791\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Probation and Social Welfare Officer Lubaga Division, Ms. Buza}{ \f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid8808791\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 balyawo}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 has recommended the applicants as suitable guardians. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the applicants have no criminal record and certificate}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid8808791\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of their good conduct }{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid8808791\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 are}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 attached as Annexture}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid8808791\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 E\'94\loch\f0 \hich\f0 and \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 B\'94\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Mr. Nyombi submitted that the application will be for the welfare and in the best interests of the child. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In view of the fact that t\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he applicants can provide the child with a home, cater for his welfare needs and have the means to do it and there is no one else willing and able to look after the child, court is of the view that the grant to the applicants will be for the welfare and i \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 n\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the best interests of the child, Odoke Emmanuel. Consequently, the application is allowed in the following terms and conditions:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4815022 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicants }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Daniel K. Ludlam and Kathryn Ludlam\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 are appointed legal guardians of the chi\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 l\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 O\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 doke Emmanuel}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 with full paren \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 tal rights and responsibilities. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to register the order with the Registrar of Documents, Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to register the or\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 der with the United States Embassy in Kampala, and the Ugandan Embassy in Washington D. C. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 4.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to obtain a Ugandan passport for the child and to renew it from time to time as required by the law.

\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 5.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicants are permitted to trave\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 l with the child to the United States of America, so as to comply with their parental responsibility under Article 34(1) and (2) of the constitution. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 6.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to register the order with the authority, responsibility for children in Estes\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Park, Colorado, USA and to file a report, to the Registrar, Family Division, High Court of Uganda, once every year, regarding the state of the welfare and development of the child until he is 18 years of age or until directed otherwise. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 7.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The court makes no\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 orders as to costs. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4815022 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022

\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4815022 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Margaret C. Oguli Oumo \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 JUDGE \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3277124\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 15/12/2009 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4815022 {\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\insrsid3277124\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Present:}{\f0\fs24\ul\cf1\insrsid2322535\charrsid4815022

\par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid3277124\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid4815022 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid3277124\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Ms. Rebecca Mugabi, counsel for the applicant}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid11359034\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\cf1\insrsid3277124\charrsid4815022 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid3277124\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The First applicant \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid3277124\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Nalongo Nandaula, court clerk \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \cf1\insrsid3277124\charrsid4815022 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 4.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Nyakwebara Elizabeth, Research Assistant \par }}