In Re: Tumusime Ronald Williams (Infant) (Family Cause No. 125 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 71 (28 September 2009)

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\f0\fs24\insrsid5772778\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ap 13 and section 3 of the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9399680\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Children}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5772778\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Act Cap 59 in which the applicants are seeking for following order}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8403044\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5772778\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 : \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5772778\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid5772778\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That the applicants be appointed legal guardians of Tumisime Ronald Williams. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid14570490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 b)\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14570490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That cost}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5772778\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 of the application be provided for. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6881803 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid5772778\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The appli\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 cation is supported by the Statutory Declaration}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8403044\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5772778\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 of the applicants dated 17}{\f0\fs24\super\insrsid5772778\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5772778\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 September, 2009; the affidavits of Barbara Nankya, the Administrator of Sanyu Babies }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8403044\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Home,\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 dated 17-09-2009}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10910866\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 and that of }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8403044\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Bank}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5772778\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 us}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8403044\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 h}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5772778\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 a }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8403044\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Caroline}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10910866\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ,\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the Probation and Social Welfare Offic\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 er-Kampala City Council }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8403044\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 dated 18-09-2009}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10910866\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 . \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14570490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The grounds}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 of the application are:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \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\pararsid6881803 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That the infant was neglected by his mother and was found malnourished. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That the whereabouts of the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14570490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 infant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 parents are not known. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Tha}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15675662\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 t}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the infant is under the care and custod\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 y of Sanyu Babies}{\f0\fs24\insrsid541634\charrsid6881803 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \rquote }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Home. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 4.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That the applicants }{\f0\fs24\insrsid541634\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 wish}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 to provide the infant with a home, parental love and care. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 5.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That this 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\pararsid6881803 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 At the hearing of the application, the applicant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid541634\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 was represented by Mr. Peter N\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 yombi and}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3745431\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid541634\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 assisted by M}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s Rebecca Mugabi. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid541634\charrsid6881803 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The High Court has unlimited original jurisdiction in all matters. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 See: Article 139(1) of the Constitution of Uganda, 1995. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The Judicature Act }{\f0\fs24\insrsid541634\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 in }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Section 14 on similar terms grants the High court similar jurisdicti\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 on. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 In the exercise of its jurisdiction, the High court has powers to make orders absolutely or on such terms as it thinks fit. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 See : Section 33 of the Judicature Act. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 A child has been defined as any person below 18 years of age, according to section 2 of \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the Children }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3500645\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Act Cap}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 59. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid541634\charrsid6881803 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9254653\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 infant here is 1 year and 10 months old}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid541634\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 according to }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9254653\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 a letter from the Principal Medical Social worker, Mulago hospital attached as Annexture \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 D\'94\loch\f0 to Barbra Nankya\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s affidavit on the court file }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9254653\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 is }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 therefore a child within \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the meaning of the Act.

\par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 In making any decision concerning a child, the welfare of the child is of paramount consideration. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 See}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid9254653\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 : S}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ection 3 and para}{ \b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid9254653\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 graph}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 1(b) of the }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid9254653\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 first }{ \b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Schedule to the Children Act. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mr. Nyombi, counsel for the applicants, submitted that t\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 his application is for the welfare and benefit of the said infant because of the following reasons:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \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\pararsid6881803 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The mother had neglected and abandoned}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the child. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The child was looking malnourished. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9254653\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 where }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 about of the parents are }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14570490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 unknown.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 4.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The child is in the care \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 of an institution and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9254653\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ;}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 5.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 family is willing to provide a home, parental care and a loving environment for the child to grow }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9254653\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 up }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 in. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6881803 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mr. Nyombi submitted that the child was neglected by his mother and was found malnourished on the 3}{\f0\fs24\super\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 rd}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9254653\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 March, 200\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 8}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 . That the mother was reported to the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9254653\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 C}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 asualty}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9254653\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Police P}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ost}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9254653\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 , New}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mulago and the infant was referred to }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5054222\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Acute, }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mulago Hospital \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 see }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15675662\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 A}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 nnexture \'93}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5054222\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 C}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3745431\charrsid6881803 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \'94\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 attached}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15869383\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 to Barbara Nankya\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s affidavit. That upon the receipt }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15869383\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 of the report}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 about the abandoned child, the O\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 /C Children Protection Unit}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15869383\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 , Old Kampala}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 referred the matter to Probation and Social Welfare Officer, at Mwanga II Road \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 See copy of his letter to that effect, }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15869383\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 attached as }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 Annexture \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 C\'94}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15869383\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 to Barbra Nankya\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s affidavit. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That the infant was then transferred t \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 o the management of Sanyu Babies}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15869383\charrsid6881803 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \rquote }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Home to take custody of the child \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 see custody order on the court file}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15869383\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 attached as Annexture \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 F\'94\loch\f0 to Bankusha Caroline\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s affidavit}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14570490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14570490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 management of Sanyu Babies}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15869383\charrsid6881803 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \rquote }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Home received the child on the 28}{\f0\fs24\super\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 April, 2009 \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 see Ann\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 exture \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 D\'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15869383\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 to Barbra Nankya\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s affidavit}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 . Mr. Nyombi contended that on the 2}{\f0\fs24\super\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 nd}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 October, 2008, t}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15869383\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 he infant was committed to the c}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14578409\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 are of \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Sanyu}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Babies Home \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 \hich\f0 see Annexture \'93}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15869383\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 E}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15869383\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 attached to Barbra Nankya\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s affidavit}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8926558\charrsid6881803 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 In view of the above, court is of the view th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15675662\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 t the application if }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15675662\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 granted}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 will be for the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15675662\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 welfare}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 and in the best interests of the chi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15675662\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 l}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 d as it will give him the opportunity to grow up in a home with parents instead of an institution. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The second issue is whether the applica}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3745431\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 nt}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s are suitable guardians \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 for the child? \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mr. Nyombi, counsel for the applicants submitted that the applicants are American citizens and notarized copies of the relevant pages of their passports and birth certificat}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6567553\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 es are attached to their respective}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 , Statutory Declarations as Annex\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ture}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6567553\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 A\'94\loch\f0 \hich\f0 and \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 B\'94\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Martin Duffy is employed as a Director of Professional Services }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6567553\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 for Big Machines and a notarized copy reference}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 letter from h}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6567553\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 is employer is attached to his Statutory D}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 eclaration as}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6567553\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Annexture }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 B\'94\loch\f0 . }{\f0\fs24\insrsid334518\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 He}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 is therefore }{\f0\fs24\insrsid334518\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 in a position to provide\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4201167\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 financial assistance}{\f0\fs24\insrsid334518\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 and take care of the needs of the child.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4611533\charrsid6881803 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid334518\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The wife, Kathryn is a full time home maker and both do not have a child.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1469057\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 They will therefore be in a position to attend to the emotional and psychological needs of the child.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid334518\charrsid6881803 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1469057\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants h\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ave no crimi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4201167\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 nal record as evidenced by the Criminal Clearance C}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1469057\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ertificate attached to their }{\f0\fs24\insrsid4201167\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Statutory D}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1469057\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 eclarations as Annex}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4201167\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 tures}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1469057\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 D\'94\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4201167\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 and \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 C\'94\loch\f0 respectively.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2436953\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1469057\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mr. Nyombi contended that both applicants have never been convicted of child abuse. See copies of }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15667145\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ir clearance }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1469057\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 certi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15667145\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 ficates attached as Annextures \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 E\'94\loch\f0 \hich\f0 and \'93\loch\f0 D}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid1469057\charrsid6881803 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15667145\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 to their Statutory Declarations respectively}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1469057\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Counsel for the applicants submitted that both the applicants are physically and mentally healthy. Health certificates to that effect are attached t\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 o their}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15667145\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 respective Statutory Declarations as Annexture \'94\loch\f0 \hich\f0 F\'94\loch\f0 \hich\f0 and \'93\loch\f0 E}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1469057\charrsid6881803 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6310415\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1469057\charrsid6881803 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6310415\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The Administrator}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15667145\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6310415\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Sanyu babies}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15667145\charrsid6881803 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \rquote }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6310415\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Home, Ms Babra Nankya, has recommended the applicants as legal guardians as per paragraph 15 of her affidavit \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 In view of the above, court is of the view th\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 at the applicants are suitable guardians for the child. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Consequently, the application is allowed in the following terms and con}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3163490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 d}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6310415\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 itions:}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3163490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 -}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6310415\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3163490\charrsid6881803 \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\pararsid6881803 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3163490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are appointed legal guardians of the child}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15667145\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3163490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Tumusime Ronald Williams}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15667145\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3163490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 with full parental rights and resp\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 onsibilities. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid3163490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid3163490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to registe}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5919684\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 r}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3163490\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the order with the Registrar of }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Documents,}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5919684\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Uganda Registration Service Bureau, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3163490\charrsid6881803 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to register the order with the Unite\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 d States Embassy in Kampala, and the Ugandan Embassy in Washington. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \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 time as required by the law. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are permitted to travel out of Uganda with\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the child.

\par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to register the child with the authority responsible for children in Peerfield Illinois, and to file a report, every one year, with the Registrar Family Division \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 High Court}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15667145\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 of Uganda,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 regarding the state of the we\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 lfare of the child and to do so until the child is 18 years of age or until directed otherwise. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The court makes no order as to costs. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid15675662\charrsid6881803 \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6881803 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid15675662\charrsid6881803

\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid15675662\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Margaret C. Oumo}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid3745431\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Oguli}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid15675662\charrsid6881803 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Judge \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 28/09/2009 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid6881803 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16334430\charrsid6881803 \par }{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5662252\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Present}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5332307\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5662252\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6881803 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid5662252\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mr. Nyombi Peter-Counsel for the applicant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5662252\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Ms. Dora Mirembe-Counsel fo \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 r the applicants}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 3.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mr. Martin Duffy-2}{ \f0\fs24\super\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 nd}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 applicant}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 4.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Nalongo Nadaula-Court Clerk}{ \f0\fs24\ul\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 5.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Nyakwebara Elizabeth-Research Assistant}{ \f0\fs24\ul\insrsid15086401\charrsid6881803 \par }}