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The First Lady of Uganda* Hon. JANET Kataha Museveni has said that marriage is an important structure in the overall development of the nation. She underscored the importance of the family structure saying its the family that gives us the nurture, the structure, the equipping and support to nurture others whether they are children born in the home or others adopted from the community.
The message of the First Lady was delivered by the KCCA Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka, who represented the Hon First Lady at the Marriage Conference hosted by the Bible Society of Uganda at Africana Hotel, on Friday 24th May 2024. She urged couples to forgive each other and to allow each one to thrive and prosper, saying;Â *’let him be, and, let her be’* The first lady celebrated fifty years in marriage in 2023 cited forgiveness and tolerance as key tenets of a long lasting marriage.
During the opening address, delivered by the Most Reverend Paul Ssemwogerere, Archbishop of Kampala Diocese, Christians were urged to be faithful to each other in marriage because a strong family builds a strong nation
The well attended conference has gathered distinguished christian leaders from different churches under Bible Society, including Justice Mike Chibita, Paul  Bosson, Rev. Cannon Rebecca Nyegenye, Prof. Alfred Olwa, Dr. Evas Atwine, Bishop Simon Peter Emiau, Prof Ezra Suruma, and others.