Speaker Urges Archbishop Kaziimba to Remain a Moral Voice After Retirement

[Da Dona]

The Speaker of Parliament, Jacob Oboth Oboth, has urged the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, the Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, to remain active in public life after his retirement next year, saying Uganda will continue to need his moral guidance.

Oboth made the remarks on Sunday in Tororo during a farewell ceremony held in honour of Archbishop Kaziimba, who is expected to retire on August 15, 2027, upon attaining the mandatory retirement age of 65.

Hundreds of Christians from across Bukedi Diocese gathered at the St Peter’s Church grounds to celebrate Kaziimba’s seven years of service to the Church and the country.

The Speaker praised the Archbishop for consistently speaking out on peace, security, unity and responsible leadership, saying his interventions had helped guide leaders entrusted with public responsibility.

“One of your greatest gifts to Uganda has been your voice. For those entrusted with public responsibility, your firm moral voice has given us confidence to do what is right even when it is difficult. You have reminded us that leadership is about holding trust on behalf of the people,” Oboth said.

The Speaker urged Kaziimba to continue offering guidance even after leaving office, stressing that while leadership is temporary, the responsibility to serve society remains.

“As you end your work journey, do not stop holding our hands. Keep reminding us of our responsibilities as leaders because leadership is temporary,” Oboth said.

The farewell was attended by several dignitaries, including Members of Parliament and the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Tororo, the Most Rev. Dr Emmanuel Obbo.

For Christians, the event was both a farewell and an opportunity to celebrate a spiritual leader whom they credited with championing peace, unity and reconciliation.

In his message, Kaziimba warned against what he described as growing hatred and disunity in Ugandan society, urging citizens to change their hearts, reject violence and embrace unity irrespective of tribe.

“We need to change our hearts in the way we do things and we must promote unity to achieve big things, irrespective of your tribe,” Kaziimba said.

His call for unity was echoed by Archbishop Emmanuel Obbo, who credited religious leaders with helping restore peace in Tororo after periods of tribal tension.

“We had a bad spirit in Tororo, but we prayed against it as religious leaders, and today we see peace and unity,” Obbo said.

Kaziimba’s farewell engagements now move to the Busoga subregion as he continues his final year of service ahead of his retirement next year.

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