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The Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has implored young lawyers to serve with integrity in order to make Uganda a better country.
“I assure you that the one thing that can make Uganda a better County to live in is you, the young people who should come together, form groups that are determined to make positive contributions to our national development,” she said.
Col. Nakalema made the remarks on Tuesday while meeting young lawyers under their organisation, Young Lawyers Network (YLN) at SHIPU offices in Kampala.
She also urged the young lawyers to join hands with SHIPU to fight corruption, a vice she said has eaten up the whole country due to unpatriotic people who serve their own interests.
Col. Nakalema also assured the young lawyers that as long as they are credible, SHIPU will connect them to investors to offer legal services.
On the issue of sexual harassment, Col. Nakalema advised young lawyers (especially the females) to always stand their ground and don’t allow to be exploited.
The former Attorney General, Hon. Fred Ruhindi advised young lawyers that if they want to make it as successful legal practitioners, they have to observe discipline and hardwork.
Senior Presidential Advisor on Legal Matters, Ms. Flora Kiconco thanked the young lawyers for organising themselves through their organisation.
Mr. Enock Mutambi, a Specialist in Skills development at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, advised the young lawyers to enhance their skills in order to widen their chances of becoming successful.
He also reminded the young lawyers that the government has in place a Youth Venture Capital Fund that can help them to set up their own businesses.
The President of YLN, Mr. Tony Tumukunde thanked Col. Nakalema for hosting them and giving them a listening ear to air out their challenges.
He also highlighted why they had to form the Young Lawyers Network, saying that it brings together young lawyers who have been in practice for less than five (5) years and the network advocates for good working conditions for the young legal practitioners.
