Re: Lukas Ssenfuka (An Infant) (Family Cause No. 150 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 94 (30 November 2009)

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I 71-1}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5594448\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and the Children Act, }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11350614\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5594448\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ap 59 in which the applicants are seeking for the following orders:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid5594448\charrsid15235634 \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\pararsid15235634 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid5594448\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That they be appointed legal guardians of \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Lukas Ssenfuka (an infant) with the responsibilit}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7544743\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 y of taking the said infant into their care and provid\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 e the total well being and generally look after the minor as guardian}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11350614\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7544743\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 would be reasonably called }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid11350614\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 upon }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7544743\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 from time to time.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5594448\charrsid15235634 \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15235634 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid7544743\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The application is supported by the affidavits of the applicants dated 22}{\f0\fs24\super\insrsid7544743\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nd}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7544743\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Jul }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 y}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7544743\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , 2009. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The grounds of the application are:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid7544743\charrsid15235634 \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\pararsid15235634 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid7544743\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 child Lukas Ssenfuka was found abandoned along Nabunya}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16733078\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 R}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 oad in Kayanja Triangle Zone LC1, }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5378831\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 L}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ubaga Parish, }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5378831\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 L}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ubaga Division in Kampala. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the child was taken to the Child and Family}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7544743\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Protection Unit, Old Kampala Police }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16733078\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 tation which later referred the child\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to Sanyu Babies Home which has been taking care of him to date.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7544743\charrsid15235634 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the child has no known biological parents or relative}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid16733078\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 that have made a claim to him and the applicants are }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7015554\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 desirous}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of fostering the child with a view to ultimately adopting him and mak\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ing him a permanent member of their family when the time comes. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15235634 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 At the hearing of the application, the applicants were represented by Ms. Dorothy Kisak}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16733078\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10748500\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7015554\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The High court has original unlimited jurisdiction in all matters in Uganda. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5662394\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 See: Article 139 of the C\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 onstitution of Uganda, 1995 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7015554\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 See: }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid11233519\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7015554\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ection 14 of the Judicature Act}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid7015554\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7015554\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In the exercise of that jurisdiction, the High Court has powers to make such orders as are necessary in the interests of justice and to prevent the abuse of court process}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid11233519\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7015554\charrsid15235634 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid11233519\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 See: \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ection 98 o\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 f the civil procedure Act. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7931893\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The High Court has powers to grant remedies absolutely or on such terms as it thinks fit. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7931893\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 See: S.33 of the Judicature Act. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11233519\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 A child has been defined as any person}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13509414\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 below 18 years of age}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13509414\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 according to section 2 of the Children Act.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11233519\charrsid15235634 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13509414\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The child here is now 3 years }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10429071\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 old}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15431273\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . S}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13509414\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ee }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15431273\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Annexture}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13509414\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 SJR2}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid7931893\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13509414\charrsid15235634 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10429071\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the Probation and Social Welfare Officer\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s report.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13509414\charrsid15235634 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10429071\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In making any decision concerning a child, the welfare of the child is of paramount consideration. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid10429071\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 See: section 3 and para}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7931893\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 graph}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid10429071\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1(b) of the First S\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 chedule to the Children Act.}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid15223858\charrsid15235634 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The First }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid15431273\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 issue here}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid15223858\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 is whether the grant will be for the welfare}{ \b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7931893\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and in the best interest of the }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid15223858\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 child? \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Counsel for the applicants Ms. Dorothy Kisak}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15431273\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , submitted that }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15431273\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 child was found abandoned by }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 one }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Ki}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15431273\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 tum}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ba Faith, a reside\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nt of Lubaga on the 15/5/06.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15223858\charrsid15235634 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That she reported to the area }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 L}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ocal }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ouncil who reported the matter to }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5378831\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 O}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ld Kampala Police Station under }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11605523\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S. D}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 No. 3 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11605523\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 6}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 /15/05/0}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11605523\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 6}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Ms. Kisak}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11605523\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 submitted that, the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 P}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 olice referred the matter to Sanyu Babies Home. Tha}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15797051\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the Ba}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15797051\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 bies Home \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 applied for a }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15797051\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 are }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 O}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15797051\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 rder } {\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 which}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15797051\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 was granted one on the 21/7/08. Ms. Kisak}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15797051\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 submitted that on the 3/7/08, one Barbara Kasozi took the child briefly but found out that the child had }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15797051\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ickle }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15797051\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ell } {\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 A}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15797051\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nemia and she returned }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 him}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15797051\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to Sanyu Babies Home}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13057459\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 T}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13057459\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he child has \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 been under the care of the Home since then to date.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13912167\charrsid15235634 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13057459\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Ms. Kisa}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11605523\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ka}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13057459\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 contended that Sanyu Babies Home took out an advertisement in the New Vision Newspaper of 7/4/09 in a bid to trace the parents or relative}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6958287\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of the child and since then, nobody has come up to cl\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 aim the child. That the applicants are now applying to foster and take guardianship of the child.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13057459\charrsid15235634

\par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6958287\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In view of the fact that the child was abandoned and has no known parents}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 or }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6958287\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 guardians and is right now in the care of an institution, court is of the view t\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 hat the grant will be for the welfare and in the best interests of the child as it will provide him the opportunity to grow up in a home and not in an institution, which is not an ideal place for a child to grow up in. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid6958287\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The second issue is whether the appli\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 cants are suitable guardians for the child? \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6958287\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Ms. Kisakye, counsel for the applicants}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6958287\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 submitted tha}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3304072\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6958287\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the applicants are American citizens and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 copies}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3304072\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of their passports are attached as Annexture}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3304072\charrsid15235634 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 SJR}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3304072\charrsid15235634 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'94\loch\f0 &}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \'93}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3304072\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3}{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'94}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3304072\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 respectively.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10429071\charrsid15235634 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3304072\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the applicants are married and \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a copy of their }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 M}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3304072\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 arriage }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3304072\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ertificate is annexed as \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 SJR }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3304072\charrsid15235634 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'94\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the applicants have 2 biological children, a boy and a girl age}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 d}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3304072\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 7 and 5 years old. A picture of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11421690\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 the family is annexed as Annexture \'93\loch\f0 SJR}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12668644\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 11\'94 \loch\f0 \hich\f0 and \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 13\'94\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3304072\charrsid15235634 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11421690\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Counsel contended that }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11421690\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he first applica \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nt is a sheriff in Atlanta Georgia and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid136538\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 a copy of his reference letter is attached as Annexture \'93\loch\f0 SJR}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15539664\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 4\'94\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11421690\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 second applicant is a full time home maker. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the applicants have been cleared of any criminal record. See }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'93}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11421690\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 SJR.15}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11421690\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'93}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid11421690\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 16}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \loch\af0\dbch\af36\hich\f0 \'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11421690\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the applicants \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 have also undergone}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13178921\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 a medical checkup and are said to be in good health. See \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 SJR.18\'94\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11421690\charrsid15235634 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13178921\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the applicants}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15034525\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 are financially capable of providing}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15926924\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 for the child\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s needs \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 \hich\f0 see Annexture \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 SJR.19\'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12668644\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 their Income Tax Return for the year 2000}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15926924\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Finally that the\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 applicants have undergone a thorough Home study and been recommended as suitable guardians. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In view of the above, court is of the opinion that the applicants are suitable guardians as the}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539664\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 y}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15926924\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16716166\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 will provide the child with a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16716166\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 home }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539664\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and will find}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16716166\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 little difficul\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ty }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 integrating}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16716166\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 into }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 it}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid16716166\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 they}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16716166\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 have other children}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15539664\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16716166\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539664\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 They}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid16716166\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 will be able to take care of his welfare}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539664\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16716166\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 needs since they }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539664\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 have t}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he financial }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539664\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 means}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15539664\charrsid15235634 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Consequently, the application is allowed in the following terms and conditions:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \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\pararsid15235634 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicants}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Scott Denis \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Ryder}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Rebecca Jane R}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid6184283\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 y}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 der}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 are appointed legal guardians of }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid12349009\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Lukas}{ \b\f0\fs24\insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Senfuka}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , with full parental rights and responsibilit}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ies}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \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 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to register the order with the United States Embassy in Kampala and the Ugandan Embassy in }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5576081\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Washington D. C}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \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 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to renew it from time to time as required by the law. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 5.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicants are permitted to travel out of Uganda with the child. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 6.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to register the order with }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 authority responsible for children in }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2246845\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Atlanta, }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Georgia }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2246845\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 U}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2246845\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nited }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2246845\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 tate\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s of }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 A}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2246845\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 merica}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and to submit a report, once every year regarding the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 development and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3164816\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 state of the welfare}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15926924\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5576081\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of the child to the Registrar}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ,}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5576081\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Family Division, High Court of Uganda, }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Kampala }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5576081\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and to continue to do so until the child is 18 years of age or until direc\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ted otherwise. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid5576081\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 7.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\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\pararsid15235634 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid5576081\charrsid15235634

\par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15235634 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid5576081\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Margaret C. Oguli Oumo \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 JUDGE \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1/12/2009}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid13178921\charrsid15235634 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15235634 {\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid8286662\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Present:}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5593741\charrsid15235634 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid8286662\charrsid15235634 \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\pararsid15235634 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid8286662\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Ms. Dorothy Kisa}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5975677\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ka}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid8286662\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , counsel for the applicants \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid8286662\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicants \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid8286662\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Nalongo Nandaula, court clerk \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid8286662\charrsid15235634 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 4.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Nyakwebara Elizabeth, Research Assistant. \par }}