By Hannah Marion Namukasa
Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has praised the slain former state prosecutor, Joan Kagezi as a beacon of justice, a guardian of rule of law and a fearless warrior who diligently handled very serious cases before her assassination in 2015.
At the time of her death, Kagezi was the lead prosecutor of suspects of the 2010 twin bombings in Kampala.
Speaker Among made the remarks during the 7th memorial lecture of the former acting Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which was presided over by President Yoweri Museveni on Thursday, 25 April 2024 at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds.
She urged President Museveni to support proposals by arms of government to enhance their budgets, to facilitate smooth running of the government.
“Your Excellency, you, being the finance minister of this country, it’s just prudent enough that you find it necessary to support Judiciary and Office of DPP. If we support all other arms of government then running this country will be easy and effective,” she said.
In an affirmative response, Museveni said he will ensure that all heads of arms of government are actively involved in the budgeting processes.
“When we are budgeting, I will invite the Speaker and the Chief Justice so that we budget together because there is nothing to hide,” he said, before paying tribute to late Kagezi as a freedom fighter who died on duty.
This year’s Joan Kagezi memorial lecture is celebrated under the theme: “Prosecution of transnational organised crimes to foster security and socio-economic development: the linkage between terrorism, human trafficking, and smuggling of migrants.”
