The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev Dr Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, has commended the Bishop of Sebei Diocese the Rt Rev Paul Kiptoo Masaba for his visionary leadership and interpersonal relations that have greatly transformed Sebei Diocese in his 10 years of Episcopal Ministry.
Archbishop Kaziimba Mugalu said this today while officiating at the 10th anniversary of Bishop Masaba as the head of Sebei Diocese which took place at St Peter’s Cathedral, Kapchorwa where he noted that Bishop Masaba has fulfilled the commitments he made at the start of his ministry in his Charge.
“I led Bishop Masaba’s retreat before he bacame a Bishop and I preached on these grounds on the day of his consecration and enthronement. He pledged to build a Cathedral, a Diocesan Guesthouse, Churches, Schools, and health facilities, alongside preaching the gospel. He has achieved all these. This is the perfect time to appreciate God’s faithfulness, fruitfulness, and hope for the future.” Archbishop Kaziimba said.
The day started with the consecration and dedication of St Peter’s Cathedral Kapchorwa, the commissioning of a Diocesan Guesthouse named after the first Bishop of Sebei Diocese, the late Rt Rev.Augustine Salimo and the commissioning of St Paul’s Health Centre IV.
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, represented by the Speaker of Parliament Rt Hon Anita Annet Among and urged Christians to pursue both spiritual and physical needs for a fulfilling life. He emphasized the need to eliminate “moneylessness” by engaging in productive enterprises in agriculture, industries, services and ICT.
In the speech read by Speaker Among, President Museveni commended the Diocese of Sebei under Bishop Masaba’s stewardship for spearheading projects that promote job creation, education, health, and poverty eradication, pledging government’s continued support.
Kenya’s Minister for Interior and National Administration, Hon Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen who represented President William Samoei Ruto, reaffirmed the cordial relations between Uganda and Kenya.
He highlighted cooperation in security, border trade and taxation, and noted progress on the Suam One-Stop Border Post, which is expected to enhance bilateral trade.
He was accompanied by Hon Stephen Arap Sang the Governor of Nandi County, Hon Allan Chesang the Senator of Trans-Nzoia county among other high profile delegates from the Republic of Kenya.
The celebration was attended by Bishops Rt. Rev. Micheal Okwi Esakan of Kumi, Rt Rev Samuel Gidudu of North Mbale, Rt Rev Micheal Chorey of Karamoja, Rt Rev Hannington Suubi of East Busoga, Rt Rev Patrick Wakula of Central Busoga, Rt Rev Samuel Wabulakha, the retired Bishop of Mbale and Rt Rev Dr Emmanuel Chemengech of Kitale Diocese in Kenya.
The Service was also attended by mission partners led by The Very Rev Canon Andrew Rowell the Rector of Christchurch Montgomery and Dean of the Western Deanery of the Gulf Atlantic Diocese.
