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Justice George Wilson Kanyeihamba (1939–2025); A Towering Legal Mind, Statesman, and Fierce Guardian of Justice Uganda’s legal fraternity and political leaders eulogise Late Justice George W. Kanyeihamba as a towering legal mind, defender of constitutionalism, and fearless voice for the marginalised—with heartfelt tributes from Buganda Prime Minister Charles Peter Mayiga, former Leader of Opposition Winnie Kiiza, and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa.

Justice George W. Kanyeihamba: A towering legal Mind, unyielding defender of constitutionalism, and fearless Voice for the marginalized

Uganda has lost one of its most eminent legal scholars and outspoken guardians of the Constitution. Justice George Wilson Kanyeihamba, a retired Supreme Court Judge, renowned academic, human rights advocate, and constitutional lawyer, passed away on July 14th, 2025. He leaves behind a monumental legacy spanning more than five decades in public service, jurisprudence, and thought leadership. Born on August 11, 1939, in the rolling hills of Kinaba in Kinkizi District, Kanyeihamba was the eleventh and last child of Zakaliya Bafwokworora and Kyenda Malyamu Kyakundwa. His early life was humble, shaped by the rhythms of rural Uganda and anchored in…

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Paul Murungi is a Ugandan Business Journalist with extensive financial journalism training from institutions in South Africa, London (UK), Ghana, Tanzania, and Uganda. His coverage focuses on groundbreaking stories across the East African region with a focus on ICT, Energy, Oil and Gas, Mining, Companies, Capital and Financial markets, and the General Economy.

His body of work has contributed to policy change in private and public companies.

Paul has so far won five continental awards at the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism in Johannesburg, South Africa, and several Uganda national journalism awards for his articles on business and technology at the ACME Awards.

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