KAMPALA, Uganda — The assistant bishop of Kampala, Rt. Rev. Canon Frederick Baalwa, challenged members of Parliament to speak up and craft good laws for the country.
Baalwa delivered the challenge Thursday during his sermon at an Easter carol service commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He said the good deeds of MPs in the 11th Parliament would serve as an example for their successors.
The service, themed “Christ Our Ultimate Peace,” was organized by the Parliamentary Anglican Chaplaincy at the Parliament Conference Hall on March 26, 2026.
The bishop also offered comfort to members of the 11th Parliament who lost in the recently concluded general elections, urging them to hold onto hope.
“It is not the end of the world,” he said.
He exhorted them to surrender everything to Christ, emphasizing that if Christ is their ultimate peace, it demands placing all hope in him.
“People who do not have hope cannot have peace, because hope will make you push on, no matter the circumstances,” Baalwa said.
He drew from his personal journey, reflecting on his path from Mukono to his current role as bishop in Kampala.
“I am originally from Mukono Diocese, and let me tell you, I did not want to come to Kampala. I knew everyone and everything in Mukono, but I do not think I would have become bishop if I had stayed in Mukono,” he said.
He added: “So brethren, when one door shuts, God opens another. Stop doubting and believe. Have confidence in God because your God is alive.”
The service was attended by several MPs and guests, including Government Chief Whip Denis Hamson Obua, who also serves as chair of the Council of the Anglican Parliamentary Chaplaincy.
