Uganda Judiciary Gets 47 New Magistrates
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has recruited 47 Grade One magistrates that are expected to expedite the resolution of court disputes.
The appointments, the largest recruitment in one go, were an outcome of a JSC meeting on October 28 at the commission’s headquarters in Kampala.
The recruits include 17 males and 30 females.
According to a press statement released by the commission on Friday, the new magistrates have undergone a series of competence tests.
“The recruitment is in fulfilment of the expanded Judiciary structure whose goal is to have magistrate Grade One deployed in every county,” read in part the press statement.
It added: “This will improve access to justice for people in the country and reduce litigation.”
JSC further revealed that they will soon recruit three justices of the Supreme Court, 14 judges of the High Court, four deputy registrars and four assistant registrars.
They also revealed that 33 positions for chief magistrates, 10 for senior principal magistrates, 18 for principal magistrate and 26 for senior magistrates will soon be advertised.
The core mandate of the JSC is to recruit judicial officers and also discipline errant ones.
Last week, Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo revealed that the Judiciary will recruit more 150 magistrates in the next financial year to adjudicate cases of corruption across the country.
Name of magistrate
- Caroline Wemesa
- Conrad Obole Oroya
- Joshua Twongyeire
- Pascal Olupo
- Esther Joyce Ariokot
- Rachael Tabaruka
- Annet Namankati
- Sharon Nassuna
- Bridget Acidri
- Abubaker Matanda
- Winfred Agelun
- Jackie Nangobi
- Specioza Avako
- Mary Goret Nalubowa
- Jonard Tusasirwe
- Bridget Nasasiira
- Caroline Clinah Bamukunda
- Angela Ayola
- Edmund Okiror Okwi
- William Muwonge
- Rehmur Namwaje
- Mary Gorreti Nakazzi
- Esther Murungi
- Moreen Nyakato
- Patrick Nyeko
- Patrick Nyero
- Rebecca Akello
- Jonathan Wamimbi
- Joy Kebirungi Natukunda
- Agnes Sandra Namudiba
- Fiona Nakibuuka
- Philip Mayanja Mukasa
- Pamela Nanyanzi
- Eva Oteu Amongine
- Patrick Akoko
- Millicent Kemigisha
- Victoria Naluyima
- Victoria Namayanja
- Yafesi Ochieng
- Martin Wakayemba
- Caroline Kyoshabire
- Epiphany Winny Afoyorworth
- Babu Waiswa
- Francis Opio
- Ivan Busulwa
- Damali Agumaasiimwe
- Lilian Mazimwe
www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/judiciary-gets-47-new-magistrates-3604086
