STAFF REPORTER
Ven. James Busingye, the outgoing Archdeacon of Kashenyi Archdeaconry in Ruhinda Sub-county, Rukungiri District, on Sunday bid farewell to all Christians under Kashenyi Archdeaconry in a colorful ceremony where he was rewarded with a brand-new Toyota Fielder, registration number UBS 680A, as a sign of appreciation.
Busingye served as the archdeacon of Kashenyi for six years, until he reached the mandatory retirement age of 65, as stipulated in the constitution of the Church of Uganda.
He praised Christians from both Kampala and Ruhinda, as well as lay leaders and clergy, for supporting his programs, stating that he could not have achieved much without their input. He also urged them to cooperate with the new archdeacon, Rev. Edson Muhirwe, who was recently promoted during the reshuffle in the North Kigezi Diocese.
Ven. Ronald Natuhwera, the newly appointed archdeacon of Nyakagyeme Archdeaconry, while preaching at the ceremony, thanked the Christians of Kashenyi for their cooperation with their archdeacon throughout his tenure.
He added that leading people in the church is not easy, but serving and retiring well is only by God’s grace.
Canon Ben Turamye, the Chief Executive Officer at the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), who also serves as the Development Officer of Kashenyi Archdeaconry, spoke as the guest of honor. He commended the remarkable work and development achieved by the retiring Archdeacon Busingye during his six years of service.
He applauded the Christians of Kashenyi Archdeaconry, Kampala Chapter, and all other Christians under Kashenyi Archdeaconry for uniting to raise over 36 million shillings to purchase the vehicle as a farewell gift for their Archdeacon.
Turamye further noted that, as retiring church leaders do not receive pensions like government retirees, he will provide monthly fuel worth 200,000 shillings and service the car for one year as a gesture of appreciation to the retiring archdeacon as he transitions into retirement.
