Summary:
- According to Dennis Ogwang, Program Officer for Gender and Social Justice at the Church of Uganda, the Church’s legal advisors will present the contentious clauses and propose amendments during today’s session.
KAMPALA: Representatives of the Church of Uganda are set to appear before the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs today (Thursday) to present the Church’s position on the Marriage Bill, 2024. The session will take place at the Parliament of Uganda at 12:00 PM.
The delegation will be led by Rev. Canon William Ongeng, the Provincial Secretary of the Church of Uganda.
This follows a dialogue meeting held by the Church on December 4, 2024, where the proposed Bill was discussed. Hon. Sarah Opendi, the Bill’s mover, attended the meeting.
During the discussions, the Church of Uganda raised concerns over several clauses in the proposed legislation.
According to Dennis Ogwang, Program Officer for Gender and Social Justice at the Church of Uganda, the Church’s legal advisors will present the contentious clauses and propose amendments during today’s session.
