98 bailiffs took oath at the Social Security Fund (CSR) last Friday. They will have to ensure that companies and institutions meet their obligations towards the fund.

98 bailiffs were sworn in. (photo Timothy Kisambira)

And the new recruits have their work cut out for them. According to Dan Kayonga, the CSR public relations officers, there are still a lot of organizations that fail to pay their contributions to the fund. He added that they will have the authority to confiscate the property of defaulting companies in order to recuperate arrears in their payments.

In order to prepare them for their job, the bailiffs underwent training at the Institute of Legal Practice and Development in Nyanza, Southern Province.

Speaking at the ceremony, deputy Antony General warned the bailiffs that their work will not be easy. “Your job will not easy, and we expect you to work hard. Moreover, you should go beyond just reading the law, but also exchange ideas with colleagues,” she said.

She added that their oath was not to be taken lightly. “Many people, after taking the oath, go ahead and do the opposite,” she pointed out. “We expect you to bring order to the law, instead of you yourself being called to order.”

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