By Kabuye Ronald
The Christian Ecumenical Council of Uganda (CECU), an organization that unites six religions in the country has unveiled its arrangements for the celebrations of the Martyrs’ day due on 3rd June 2021 at Mamre International Prayer Centre at Namugongo, Janda, Kira Municipality, Wakiso district.
Addressing a press conference, the Vice chairperson of CECU and also Bishop for the Charismatic Episcopal Church in Uganda which will lead in this year’s celebrations, Hannington Bahemuka, revealed that the celebrations will be held under the theme: “Fear not, for I am with you” quoted from Isiah 41:10 and the main celebrant will be Archbishop Charles Johns from Alabama, United States of America.
Bishop Bahemuka who also revealed that the national chief guest will be the Prime minister of Uganda Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja said the Martyr’s day matter to them since they are all Christians and so they stand in solidarity for their faith in Jesus Christ, Nationality and blood relationship.
In the same way, the Chairperson of the Christian Ecumenical Council of Uganda (CECU) and also the presiding Bishop for the Evangelical Orthodox Church (EOC) in Uganda Jacinto Kibuuka urged Ugandans not to fear and to stand solid in faith before calling upon government to come up with realizable solution to the escalating prices on commodities especially essential needs of life.
Bishop Kibuuka urged government to reduce on the taxes on essential goods that are produced in the country since post covid effects are still real. “People took almost two years under lockdown, some lost their jobs, business and even customers and the economy is not stable yet thus the government should do something realizable especially by reducing the taxes levied on the local manufacturers of those essential commodities”
Bishop Kibuuka also warned that if the commodity prices continue to escalate, it might result into an increase in criminality which will highly cost the government.
He further requested the president to embrace parliament’s recommendation of terminating the coffee contract that was entered between government and Uganda Vinci Coffee Company limited saying it’s not good for the country and coffee farmers.
The religions that unite under CECU include: Evangelical Orthodox Church, Charismatic Episcopal Church, Worldwide Anglican Church, Brazilian Catholic Church and Orthodox Anglican Church
