| The Receiving of the Peace Torch from the Rwanda Delegation | ||
| On the arrival of the Chief Guest, the Uganda National Anthem was sung followed by the Uganda Women's Anthem. Ladies from the Republic of Rwanda of the Profemmes, Twese Hamwe, the umbrella organization of women NGOs and groups in Rwanda brought the torch. The Ambassador of Rwanda accompanied them to Uganda. The Rwandese torch bearer held the lit torch high as she lead her delegation amidst the celebration from the Ugandan women welcoming the torch. The delegation had female youth delegates who carried the Rwanda flag. |  | |
| The torch was then handed to the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda who received it with pride and humility and pledged the Ugandan government's commitment to keeping and supporting peace keeping in Uganda. The torch was then handed over to the Ugandan Torch bearer ladies from Gulu and West Nile who were to hand it over to the Kenyans. | ||
| Ugandans and the delegates from Rwanda, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament cut the ribbon amidst songs of peace, celebration, and the playing of the band welcomed the train. The ministers present, Hon. Loyce Bwambale the chairperson Uganda Women Parliamentary Association, UWOPA, Rwanda Ambassodor to Uganda, and the Deputy Speaker boarded the train and were driven to the parking. The Kenyan delegation, which came on the train, joined the function and was welcomed. Delegates from Rwanda and Kenya were amazed at the vigor, solidarity and momentum of the women movement in Uganda. |  | |
| Joanita Kawalya Muganga, of the Afrigo Band, composed the theme song for the day and it was performed with the children of the Joy Primary School. The title was "Twewale Okulwana" which literally means, "Avoid Fighting." Other groups that performed were Kisenyi Women's Group and Mulago II Women's Group. The congregation joined in the song affirming their commitment to making lobbying for peace. | ||
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