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Happiness and Joy as Rev. Edson Ampeire Installed as the 10thParish Priest of Kyatoko Church of Uganda under Rujumbura Archdeaconry, North Kigezi Diocese – Christmas Urged to Embrace Unity
The event took place on Sunday afternoon at Kyatoko Church of Uganda, Rujumbura Archdeaconry, North Kigezi Diocese, Eastern Division in Rukungiri Municipality, where a congregation of Christians gathered with a lot of happiness and joy to witness the installation of Rev. Edson Ampeire and his wife Rose Ampeire as the next priest at the church.
Speaking during the ceremony, Rev. Edson Ampeire, with great gratitude, welcomed and appreciated the Christians for sacrificing their time to witness his installation. He expressed that he is more committed than ever before to serve the word of God and ensure that the Kingdom of God is highly respected and appreciated as a leading agent of change on planet Earth.
Rev. Edson promised Christians that he is going to prioritize cooperation and unity together with fellow Christians, with the help and guidance of the Most High, to achieve his mission of exalting God’s empire.
Gashom Twesigye, the Kyatoko Church Head of Christians, also expressed gratitude and confirmed that Kyatoko Church Parish started in 1982 and is now 43 years old. Rev. Ampeire becomes the 10th priest installed in the church’s history. He called for cooperation and commitment to complete the construction of Kyatoko Church of Uganda, which is still underway. He also pledged to build a house for the priest, including other commercial structures.
Counsel Isaac Atukunda, the Rukungiri Municipality MP aspirant, also witnessed the ceremony as the guest of honour. While speaking with journalists, he called for unity and order among fellow politicians, emphasizing that during these hard times, unity and patriotism should be prioritized to embrace free and fair elections.
Counsel Isaac condemned threats and intimidation being carried out by some politicians across Rukungiri District. He therefore called on voters to be wise and exercise their democratic freedom to vote without political influence or intimidation. He urged them to choose leaders they want and feel can fully represent them.
Meanwhile, the Rukungiri Municipality MP, Hon. Dr. Elisa Rutahirwa, who also witnessed Rev. Edson’s installation, called for love, reconciliation, and unity among Christians. Drawing from his political experience, he pointed fingers at politicians who develop envy, hatred, and jealousy toward voters who choose not to support them.
He emphasized the need for love, repentance, unity, and reconciliation—especially among politicians—urging them not to develop enmity and hatred toward voters who decide not to vote for them. He stressed that voters have the right to choose leaders who best represent them. He similarly criticized some politicians who attempt to bribe voters and expect unconditional support in return, warning that elections should not be treated as a do-or-die affair. He added that he personally cannot engage in such acts, stating, “God is the one who chooses a leader through voters.”
