📷 New Bible House opening in pictures
Mrs Museveni, who was also the chief guest at the ceremony along Bombo Road in Kampala, called upon parents to cherish and instil a love of culture among their children.
The new Bible House was inaugurated by the Bible Society of Uganda and the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Kataha Museveni, presided over the event. (Credit: Miriam Namutebi)
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KAMPALA - The First Lady, Janet Kataha Museveni, also the Minister of Education and Sports, on Friday (November 22, 2024) officially opened the new shillings 28 billion Bible House building, highlighting the significance of Bible Society's mission to translate and distribute the word of God.
Mrs Museveni, who was also the chief guest at the ceremony along Bombo Road in Kampala, called upon parents to cherish and instil a love of culture among their children.
Prominent church leaders, including Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Samuel Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu and Metropolitan Jeronymos Muzeeyi, leader of the Orthodox Church in Uganda, among others attended the event.
Government officials, such as Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa and Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, also attended, alongside representatives from the government and members of the Bible society.
Below is a picture highlight by Vision Group's Miriam Namutebi as First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Mrs Janet Kataha Museveni officially opened the new Bible House building on Friday in Kampala.
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First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Mrs Janet Kataha Museveni (R), flanked by His Eminence Metropolitan Jeronymos Muzeeyi, the leader of the Orthodox Church in Uganda, and Archbishop Kazimba Mugalu during the inauguration of the new Bible House building on Friday in Kampala. 
The construction of the sh28b facility started on September 1, 2021.
Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu welcomes and gifts the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Mrs Janet Kataha Museveni upon her arrival.
Kaziimba Mugalu welcomes the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Mrs Janet Kataha Museveni upon her arrival.
The First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports Mrs Janet Kataha Museveni tours different stalls prior to her official opening of the new Bible House.
Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu welcomes His Eminence Metropolitan Jeronymos Muzeeyi, the leader of the Orthodox Church in Uganda.
Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu remarks.
Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu welcomes and hugs the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija, upon his arrival for the function.
The congregation during prayer and praise.
The choir and Pastor Wilson Bugembe
Pastor Wilson Bugembe entertains the congregation.
Minister of Energy and Mineral Development Ruth Nankabirwa, Finance Minister Matia Kasaija, and Miria Matembe, a female lawyer activist during the ceremony.
A photo moment with the First Lady.
