THE TONY KAKOOZA I KNOW and WHY I Support His candidature

 THE TONY KAKOOZA I KNOW and WHY I Support His candidature

Right from Law School days, he opened Prof JMN Kakooza's Library to us and we always benefitted from that. He is a true brother to me. Always available to help when I need that help and generous to the dot. He is the most honest and truthful lawyer I know. When he was told that he didn't get an Upper second degree, he voluntarily went back and changed his certificate and transcript. That left an powerful mark about his character 

He is very generous, humble, hardworking to the letter and dedicated to the cause he seeks to pursue. It is no wonder that he has been honoured and uplifted without cutting corners. He has a unique blend of having led as Dean of Law in a Private University  that has produced stellar lawyers in Uganda Law Society and the JLOS sector

As Partner in a busy Law practice (where he is arguably one of the country's lead IP experts), he has led the IP Cluster of the Law Society very well and responded to the needs of the vulnerable like the musicians and others. He has worked in the NGO world where UCLF offered free legal services, and so has a clear understanding of the needs of the less fortunate 

He has worked as a Commissioner in the Law Reform Commission and therefore is well acquainted with the justice needs. As a fellow decision maker and leader at the Law School, he has always been available, helpful and responsive to the needs of students and the leadership. He is also kind hearted and never loads his success over anyone

 In many instances he has interned in various matters to help avert stalemates. He is a certified arbitrator. Helping in fast resolution of commercial disputes amicably

That is the Tony I know and I am certain that he will be a welcome addition to the JSC

On Prof Chris Mbaziira

 I have been keenly reading Christopher Mbazira' s Bellbottom Series. The series are not only captivating but say a lot about the man.

His background influences the way he approaches life. Christopher thinks about making life better for others. He is aware his surroundings and the people he seeks to serve. His desire is not personal aggrandisement but the benefit of all and sundry especially when it comes to access to resourced justice and opportunity. 

The economic challenges his family went through exposed him to a life of resilience and innovation, trying out various trades at a young age.

Some experiences with unscrupulous people (the bicycle story) or the iron sheet lifting shows that he has learnt to appreciate not to be naive and so he is wiser, professional and able to stand his ground.

The life lesson from the series is that life is not constant and bad times teach one lessons that turn out to be valuable. One can emerge from dispair to success.

Dr. Daniel Ruhweza

WHY I WILL VOTE FOR DR ANTHONY KAKOOZA FOR THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSIOON

Truth be told, the Judicial Service Commissioner must be a man or woman of proven integrity and high moral standards

Truth be told that Commissioner needs to be both just and merciful 

Truth be told such are not taught in the law School 

You either got it from your parents, your community or your God

As Dean of Law, Dr Kakooza resisted so many temptations to change results, admit ineligible students or look the other way in case impropriety revealed its ugly head

As  a law student, who was being taught by his own father, he could easily have accessed the examination scripts or questions of subjects his father taught. He did not

When, as Makerere Law Society we started the Sir Udo Udoma Memorial Symposium, Kakooza was in charge of getting us the painting. We gave him the money and then an unscrupulous Gentlemen amongst us tried to get a cut off it. Tony refused and even reported him to us. I was Speaker of the Society at the time. U can testify

When he gave his life to Christ, he was given an ultimatum to either lose his Scholarship or his new found faith.  Tony stood his ground and patiently calmly (as his true self) said No

Am hoping that we shall all recall not to rely on the power of a Single version of a story as Chimamanda tells us in her stellar piece https://youtu.be/D9Ihs241zeg?si=3WP_xTz5RiYqxmOd

The Tony is an honest, humble man of integrity and moral   uprightness

That is why I hang out with him

That us why I call him friend and brother

That is why I will vote for him