Africa-Press – Uganda. The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has remembered Sam Kalega Njuba, a past president of the society and an icon of the Rule of Law, as they hold their 16th Annual Rule of Law Week.
The event, which began on September 15th and will run until September 19th, 2025, is themed “Strengthening the Rule of Law through Collective Responsibility for Peace, Democracy and Development.”
Justice Fredrick Martin Stephen Egonda-Ntende will be the keynote speaker in the memorial lecture on the 18th September 2025 after their 17th General Meeting on Wednesday,17th September at imperial Royale hotel.
The week-long event kicked off in Masaka district, where the ULS Rule of Law team, led by Vice President Mr. Asiimwe Anthony, engaged with the greater Masaka bar at the Masaka High Court. The team was received by Masaka High Court Deputy Registrar, H/W Loe Karungi.
During the engagement, Mr. Asiimwe condemned the disrespect of the rule of law and court orders, stating that it would lead to chaotic situations and a return to the dark days of the past.
He called upon all institutions, security organs, people in government, and forces to respect court orders and urged the judiciary to come strong on those who disobey court orders.
“The moment the public loses trust in this process, we shall all be affected,” Mr. Asiimwe said. He also emphasised the importance of an independent judiciary and warned against taking laws into one’s hands.
Hon. Joseph Gonzaga Sewungu, a member of parliament and a member of the ULS, praised the society for visiting Masaka Court to find out what was happening. He noted that the ULS had done well in tackling the problem of backlog cases and solving other issues.
One resident of Lwengo expressed dissatisfaction with the way the judiciary does its work, citing irregularities and chaos in parliament during the age limit debate.
He suggested that the Inspector General of Police and the Chief of Defense Forces should be voted for, not appointed, to minimize conflict of interest.
The Court Registrar emphasised the importance of working together with legal aid and the bar to achieve justice needs. Mr. Asiimwe added that the ULS had chosen Masaka due to the many issues the district faces, including a backlog of over 5,000 cases with only one judge and one registrar.
The ULS Vice President stated that the society’s responsibility is to help the common person and fight for their rights. The visit to Masaka aimed to sort out issues and find solutions to the challenges faced by the lawyers.
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