WESTERN PROVINCE

KIBUYE — The Supreme Court staff recently held a get-together party at Morriah hill resort with a new commitment to work for common goals in the New Year.

"It’s a must to start a new journey with the same common goals together as a company,” said Augustir Mugemanyi, one of the top officials.

He noted that as a family, many things may have gone wrong during the past year, but parties serve as a platform to sort out their differences, "when they get-together in a more relaxed spirit, hence a clearer working relationship.”

Prosecutor general, Martin Ngoga, attended the ceremony but did not make official statement. Without divulging details, he said the party acted as a New Year’s party to ‘celebrate the achievements of 2007 and welcome 2008 in team spirit.’

Other legal staff from Muhanga, Gasabo, Nyarugenge and Karongi districts attended the party that is said to be annual. Jean Damasce’ne Habimana, another official, said the party served to bridge the gap between different employees.

"It’s important to get time out to celebrate our achievements and get to interact more because during working days we barely talk to each other out of office circles,” he said. Scores of upcountry staff, who rarely meet with their bosses, also said this was their best chance to do so.

"I am happy to have sat next to my bosses, the fear is now gone and I will have better working relations without anxiety,” one said with visible excitement.

Gifts were arranged for the group in a way of random picking; so many got gifts from the least people they expected.

"I have gotten a gift from one of my bosses I was always scared of,” one said after having her pick.

"Yes we are a family, surely this act has inspired me to love my job for many years because I feel cared for even in my private life,” Alain Nsengiyumva, a legal assistant to the prosecutor general said.

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