Kampala, Uganda – On Friday, June 21, 2024, Keddi Foundation, a humanitarian organization dedicated to serving humanity donated $5,000 to the newly launched Kanyeihamba Foundation at a fundraising event held at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala.
The Kanyeihamba Foundation was established by a group of well-wishers to perpetuate the legacy of the former Supreme Court Judge, Kanyeihamba, by promoting values of integrity, truth, transparency, and trust, and carrying out charitable works to uplift communities.
The donation was made during the grand opening of Kanyeihamba Foundation, which was attended by distinguished guests, including the Prime Minister of Uganda, Hon. Robinna Nabanja, represented by the Minister of Justice, Hon. Norbert Mao, Minister of Finance, Hon. Matia Kasaija, Hon. Dr. Miria Matembe among others.
Keddi Foundation’s CEO Hon. Keddi Steven, a Ugandan businessman and a Humanitarian, presented the donation on behalf of the Foundation, praising Justice Kanyeihamba for his significant contributions to the justice and law sector. He specifically highlighted Justice Kanyeihamba’s independence and courage as one of the three Supreme Court justices who ruled in 2006 that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s re-election was fraudulent and should be nullified.
“The Kanyeihamba Foundation is a testament to the enduring legacy of Justice Kanyeihamba, and we are honored to support their efforts to promote integrity, truth, and transparency,” said Hon. Keddi Steven. “We believe that this foundation will make a meaningful impact in the lives of many, and we are proud to be a part of it.”
Keddi Foundation’s donation solidifies the organization’s commitment to supporting Kanyeihamba Foundation’s remarkable work. The donation also aims at empowering the foundation in its mission to serve humanity and change lives according to Dr. Keddi Steven
The event brought together distinguished guests, including legal professionals, business leaders, and community representatives, who gathered to support the launch of the Kanyeihamba Foundation and its noble causes.
With this donation, Keddi Foundation reaffirms its dedication to serving humanity, and its commitment to supporting organizations sharing similar values and goals. The partnership between Keddi Foundation and Kanyeihamba Foundation sets a precedent for future collaborations, fostering a spirit of unity and progress in the humanitarian sector.
Other dignitaries also made significant contributions to the foundation, including:
– Minister for Finance, Hon. Matia Kasaija: 10m shillings
– Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister, Hon. Norbert Mao
– Hon. Dr. Miria Matembe: senior citizen and political evangelist
– Director of External Affairs of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Maj. (Rtd). Awich Pollar Okwir
– Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces (CDF): 5m shillings
– Buganda Kingdom: 1m shillings
– Minister David Muhoozi: 1m shillings
Brief Leadership background of Professor George Kanyeihamba
George W. Kanyeihamba is a Ugandan author, a retired supreme court Judge, former cabinet minister, member of parliament and was a chair of the Legal Committee of the Constituent Assembly that made the 1995 Constitution.
He was appointed a member of the Supreme Court of Uganda in 1997 and retired in November 2009. Previously, he served as minister of commerce, minister of justice, and attorney-general, all in President Yoweri Museveni’s regime.
Kanyeihamba was one of the three supreme court justices who ruled that the re-election of President Museveni in 2006 was fraudulent enough to be nullified.
