Kedi Foundation, a famous organization distinguished for facilitating the growth and empowerment of economically disadvantaged individuals has donated USD 5000 to the Kanyeihamba Foundation, a charitable, nonpartisan and Educational body whose aim is to perpetuate the character, courage, works and integrity of Prof. Dr. George Wilson Kanyeihamba.
The Kanyeihamba Foundation was founded by a group of well-wishers who intend to carry on his legacy to the next generation through educating them about integrity, truth, transparency, Trust and by carrying out charity to lift communities.
Handing over the contribution during the foundation fundraising & launch at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala on Friday June 2st 2024, Hon Keddi Steven, a Ugandan businessman and minister of God hailed the former Supreme Court Judge, Kanyeihamba for laying a foundational stone in the justice and law sector, citing his independence as one of the three supreme court justices who ruled that the re-election of president Yoweri Kaguta Museveni in 2006 was fraudulent enough to be nullified.
Kedi added that his foundation has also emulated his commitment to serve people by fostering success among individuals from diverse backgrounds, sharing commitment to create a more equitable and prosperous world for all.
He said the foundation builds and uplift the underserved communities through health, education, clean water, sanitation and economic empowerment.
At the launch and fundraising drive, Dr. Frank Nabwiso appealed to Ugandans to prolong Prof. Kanyeihamba’s Legacy by supporting his foundation which is headed by Author and activist Norman Tumuhimbise.
The Minister for Finance, Hon. Matia Kasaija donated 10m shillings with the aim of letting Prof. Kanyeihamba’s legacy live forever. Other dignitaries who contributed were the Justice and Constitutional Affairs Minister Norbert Mao, Hon. Dr. Miria Matembe a senior citizen & political evangelist, the Director of External Affairs of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), Maj. (Rtd). Awich Pollar Okwir, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) who donated shs 5m,Buganda Kingdom shs 1m, Minister David Muhoozi 1m among others.
George W. Kanyeihamba is a Ugandan author, a retired supreme court Judge, former cabinet minister, member of parliament and was a chair of the Legal Committee of the Constituent Assembly that made the 1995 Constitution.He was appointed a member of the Supreme Court of Uganda in 1997 and retired in November 2009. Previously, he served as minister of commerce, minister of justice, and attorney-general, all in President Yoweri Museveni’s administration. He holds a Ph.D. in law from the University of Warwick.In 2008, Warwick awarded him an honorary LLD.
Kanyeihamba was one of the three supreme court justices who ruled that the re-election of President Museveni in 2006 was fraudulent enough to be nullified. He has since lost his post as judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and commentators believe that his stand in that election petition cost him his job.
He has also been critical of the Government of Uganda when armed men invaded the premises of the High Court of Uganda to rearrest treason suspects that had been released on bail by the court. The Constitutional Court has since ruled that the invasion of the court premises was unconstitutional.
George Wilson Kanyeihamba was born on 11 August 1939 in Kinaba, Kinkizi District, Kigezi Region.He is the last born and eleventh child of Zakaliya Bafwokworora and Kyenda Malyamu Kyakundwa. He attended Hamurwa Church School, Nyaruhanga Anglican Church Primary School, Nyakatare Church School, Kigezi High School, Busoga College Mwiri, Norwich City College. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from Portsmouth University. In the 70’s, he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom.
On completion of his undergraduate and professional courses, Kanyeihamba was appointed Lecturer at Portsmouth College, now the University of Portsmouth. Later on, he was appointed State Attorney with special responsibilities for teaching law to professional classes and for the London External Degree undergraduates at the Nsamizi Law School in Entebbe which later became the Law Development Center.
He worked as a lecturer in law at Lanchester Polytechnic, now Coventry University, and at the University of Wales in Cardiff. He has authored and co-authored several journal articles and books.
Kanyeihamba is married to Susan Kanyeihamba (née Randall). Together, they have three children; Sarah, Joel and Ruth. Kanyeihamba has an adopted daughter, Betty.