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Re: Application For Guardianship of Oja Martin Kenyi Peter (A Minor) (Family Cause No. 124 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 74 (6 October 2009)
- Citation
- [2009] UGHC 74
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Court
- High Court of Uganda
- Posture
- Guardianship Application / Ruling
- Case number
- Family Cause No. 124 of 2009
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- High Court of Uganda
- Posture
- Guardianship Application / Ruling
- Case number
- Family Cause No. 124 of 2009
- Language
- English
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Professional case brief
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01
Holding and result
The court found that the applicant is the natural father and custodian of the minor, who is the registered proprietor of the property in question. The applicant's intention to mortgage the property is for the benefit of the minor's education and maintenance. The evidence showed the applicant purchased the property, registered it in the child's name, and holds the title. There is no evidence of any adverse interest. Applying the paramountcy of child welfare under the Children Act, the court determined that granting the application is in the best interests of the child. The applicant is therefore appointed legal guardian and authorised to mortgage the property for the stated purpose.
Court disposition
application_allowed
Orders
- The applicant is appointed legal guardian of his son Oja Martin Kenyi Peter.
- The applicant is authorised to mortgage the property comprised in Kyadondo Block 246, Plot 1376 land at Kyeitabya.
- The court makes no orders as to costs.
02
Material facts
Parties
Martin Terensio Lemo Kenyi
Applicant Counsel: Mathias SsekatawaOja Martin Kenyi Peter
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Guardianship Application / Ruling
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the applicant should be appointed legal guardian of the minor for the purpose of mortgaging property.
- 02
Whether the application is in the best interests and welfare of the child.
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The applicant, as the father and custodian of the minor, seeks appointment as legal guardian to mortgage property registered in the minor's name. He asserts the mortgage is necessary to generate income for the minor's education and maintenance. The applicant purchased the property and registered it in the child's name, holds the duplicate certificate of title, and has no adverse interest to the child.
- Respondent
- No respondent appeared or filed arguments; the matter proceeded ex parte.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Section 3 and Paragraph 1(b) of the First Schedule to the Children Act, Cap 59
The welfare of the child is of paramount importance in any decision concerning a child.
- 02
Section 2 of the Children Act, Cap 59
A child is any person below 18 years of age.
- 03
Article 139(1) of the Constitution of Uganda, 1995; Section 14 of the Judicature Act
The High Court has original jurisdiction in all matters.
- 04
In Re Sarah Namukula and Alex Katende, Misc. Application No. 92/93
In guardianship applications, the court must be satisfied that the applicant's interest is not adverse or prejudicial to the child.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The court found that the applicant is the natural father and custodian of the minor, who is the registered proprietor of the property in question. The applicant's intention to mortgage the property is for the benefit of the minor's education and maintenance. The evidence showed the applicant purchased the property, registered it in the child's name, and holds the title. There is no evidence of any adverse interest. Applying the paramountcy of child welfare under the Children Act, the court determined that granting the application is in the best interests of the child. The applicant is therefore appointed legal guardian and authorised to mortgage the property for the stated purpose.
Obiter and limits
- The High Court has on numerous occasions held that in such cases as the present, the welfare of the child is of paramount importance.
- The applicant has no interest which is adverse or prejudicial to that of the child.
Court disposition
application_allowed
- The applicant is appointed legal guardian of his son Oja Martin Kenyi Peter.
- The applicant is authorised to mortgage the property comprised in Kyadondo Block 246, Plot 1376 land at Kyeitabya.
- The court makes no orders as to costs.
Source and reliance status
High Court of Uganda
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Judgment text
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}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT KAMPALA \par FAMILY CAUSE NO. 124 OF 2009. \par IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP OF OJA MARTIN KENYI PETER}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 (A MINOR) \par BY MARTIN TERENSIO LEMO KENYI (FATHER OF THE MINOR) \par AND \par IN THE MATTER OF SECTION 3 AND }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid15947354\charrsid5520452 PARAGRAPH 1(b) OF THE}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 FIRST}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 SCHEDULE }{ \b\f0\fs24\insrsid15947354\charrsid5520452 TO }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 THE CHILDREN ACT, CAP 59. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 BEFORE: HON. LADY JUSTICE MARGARET C. OGULI OUMO}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 RULING: \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5520452 {\f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 The applicant brings this}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 exparte}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 application under section 3 and para}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 graph}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 1(b) of the
}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 first schedule to the C}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 hildren Act}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 Cap 59}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 , in which he is seeking for following order}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 s}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 :- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5520452 \f36\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 That martin Terensio Lemo Kenyi be appointed legal guardian of his son Oja Martin Kenyi Peter for the purpose of mortgaging property comprised in Kyadondo block 246 plot 1376}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 , land at Kyeitabya}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 . \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 That costs}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 of the application be met by the applicant. \par }\pard\plain \qj
\li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5520452 \f36\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 The application is supported by the affidavit of the applicant dated the 7}{\f0\fs24\super\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 September, 200}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 9.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12126222\charrsid5520452 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 The grounds of the application are:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5520452 \f36\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 That Oja Martin }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 Kenyi }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 Peter, a minor}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 is registered as proprietor of land comprised in Kyadondo}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 , Block 246 plot 1376 land at kyeitabya}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 . \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15
\lang1033\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}That Oja Martin Keny}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 i}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 P} {\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 eter i}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 s a minor and shall be so until 2014. He }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 is currently in}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 school. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab} That Martin Terensio Lemo Kenyi has custody of the said minor and is desirous of mortgaging the land to generate income for the minor\rquote s education and maintenance. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5520452 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li360\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid5520452 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 At the hearing of the application, the applicant was represented by Mr. Mathias Ssekatawa}{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 . \par The High Court has original jurisdiction in all matters}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452
.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 See: Article 139}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid855976\charrsid5520452 (1}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid15947354\charrsid5520452 ) of}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid6230228\charrsid5520452 the Constitution of Uganda, 1995 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 See: Section 14 of the }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid4539717\charrsid5520452 Judicature}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 Act. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5451723\charrsid5520452 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 A child has been defined as a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4539717\charrsid5520452 n}{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 y person below 18 years of age. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12082784\charrsid5520452 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid12082784\charrsid5520452 See: Section 2 of the Children Act. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 The child he}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12082784\charrsid5520452 re is 13 years of age as deponed}{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 by the applicant in para}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12082784\charrsid5520452 graph}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9253467\charrsid5520452 two}{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 of his affidavit in support. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6709793\charrsid5520452 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid6709793\charrsid5520452 The Issue is whether the application is for the welfare of the child and in his best
interest?}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid12082784\charrsid5520452 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 Under Section 3 and para}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12082784\charrsid5520452 graph}{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 1(b) of the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12082784\charrsid5520452 first schedule to the C}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 hildren Act,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5451723\charrsid5520452 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 in making any decision concerning a child}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16144946\charrsid5520452 , his or her welfare }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 is of paramount importance.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16144946\charrsid5520452 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 \par The High Court has on numerous occasions held that in such cases as the present, the welfare of the child is of paramount importance}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16144946\charrsid5520452 as was held }{\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid16144946\charrsid5520452 In Re Sarah Namukul} {\b\i\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 a and Alex Katende \endash Misc. Application No. 92/93. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 In the instant case, counsel for the applicant submitted tha}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9196043\charrsid5520452 t}{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 the applicant is the true and natural father of the infant \endash as per }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1378733\charrsid5520452
paragraph}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9253467\charrsid5520452 two}{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 of the applicant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16144946\charrsid5520452 \rquote }{\f0\fs24\insrsid814439\charrsid5520452 s affidavit. Mr. Sekatwa submitted that the child was born 10-11}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9196043\charrsid5520452 -1990, and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16144946\charrsid5520452 that }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9196043\charrsid5520452 he is now 13 years old. That the chi ld is in P.4 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5451723\charrsid5520452 at}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9196043\charrsid5520452 St}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4539717\charrsid5520452 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9196043\charrsid5520452 Noa Junior School. Mr. Ssekatawa}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13466576\charrsid5520452 , submitted}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16144946\charrsid5520452 that the applicant deponed}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4539717\charrsid5520452 that on 22-11-08 he purch}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11939201\charrsid5520452 ased this property as per the Sa}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4539717\charrsid5520452 le }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11939201\charrsid5520452 M}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5451723\charrsid5520452 emorandum attached as \lquote B1\rquote to the application}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid11939201\charrsid5520452 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5451723\charrsid5520452 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11939201\charrsid5520452 That}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5451723\charrsid5520452 he caused it to be registered in his child\rquote s name a s evidenced by Annexture \lquote C\rquote
}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11939201\charrsid5520452 , a letter from Mr. Golooba Haruna, Ag. Commissioner for Land Registration, Ministry of Lands and Urban Development}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5451723\charrsid5520452 . }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13466576\charrsid5520452 That the app}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11939201\charrsid5520452 licant is in possession of the D}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13466576\charrsid5520452 uplicate }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11939201\charrsid5520452 C}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13466576\charrsid5520452 ertificate of}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11939201\charrsid5520452 T}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13466576\charrsid5520452 itle which was shown to court. Mr. Ssekatawa argued that the applicant really believes that it is in his son}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid11939201\charrsid5520452 \rquote }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13466576\charrsid5520452 s }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11939201\charrsid5520452 best }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13466576\charrsid5520452 interest that the court appoints him as guardian to enable him mortgage the property and ultimately generate income for the maintenance and education of the child. \par In view of the above, court is of the view that the application if granted will be for the best interests of the child. That he applicant has no interest which is adverse or prejudicial to th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1142092\charrsid5520452 at of the child.
\par Consequently, the application is allowed}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15621574\charrsid5520452 in the following terms; \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid15621574\charrsid5520452 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li1080\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid5520452 {\f0\fs24\insrsid15621574\charrsid5520452 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1142092\charrsid5520452 applicant is appointed legal guardian of his son Oja Martin Kenyi Peter}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9569090\charrsid5520452 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8477553\charrsid5520452 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid4983969\charrsid5520452 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4983969\charrsid5520452 The applicant is authorized to mortgage the property comprised in Kyadondo Block 246, Plot 1376 land at Kyeitabya. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid9569090\charrsid5520452 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9569090\charrsid5520452 The court makes no orders as to costs. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li1080\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid5520452 {\f0\fs24\insrsid9569090\charrsid5520452 \par
}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4983969\charrsid5520452 \par }\pard\plain \qc \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5520452 \f36\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid8477553\charrsid5520452 MARGARET C. OGULI OUMO \par JUDGE \par }\pard\plain \s15\qc \li360\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid5520452 \f36\fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid8477553\charrsid5520452 6/10/20}{ \b\f0\fs24\insrsid11753996 09}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid16011460\charrsid5520452 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li360\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid5520452 {\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5732933\charrsid5520452 Present \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5732933\charrsid5520452 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard \s15\ql \fi-360\li1080\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls6\adjustright\rin0\lin1080\itap0\pararsid5520452 {\f0\fs24\insrsid5732933\charrsid5520452 Ssekatawa Mathias for the applicant.}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5732933\charrsid5520452 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5732933\charrsid5520452 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5732933\charrsid5520452 Nalongo Nandaula-Court clerk}{ \f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5732933\charrsid5520452 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\dbch\af0\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid5732933\charrsid5520452 \hich\af0\dbch\af0\loch\f0 3.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5732933\charrsid5520452 Nyakwebara Elizabeth-Research Assistant}{ \f0\fs24\ul\insrsid5732933\charrsid5520452 \par }}
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