KISORO: The State Minister for Youth and Children in the Ministry of Labor, Gender, and Social Development, Honorable Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi has expressed deep concern over the rising number of defilement cases across the country.
Her remarks came during her speech on Saturday, where she served as the chief guest at the consecration ceremony of Rev. Amos Batibuka as the jurisdiction Bishop of the Kigezi region in the River of Life Ministries. The event took place at Revival Pentecostal Church in Kanyampiriko village, located in Bunagana town council, Kisoro district.
Nyirabashitsi, who also serves as the Kisoro district woman member of parliament, referred to a recent report launched by the Inspector General of Police, Martin Okoth Ochola, at the police headquarters in Kampala. The report revealed a disturbing increase in defilement cases, with a total of 12,771 cases reported to various police stations across the country. This marked an increase from the 12,580 cases reported in 2022.
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During the consecration ceremony, Bishop Deo Ziragora of Africa urged religious leaders to collaborate with the government in advancing development initiatives. Following the ceremony, Bishop Batibuka voiced his concerns over the growing poverty among parishioners and the escalating conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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