KAMPALA: Forty-three newly appointed Grade One Magistrates have been deployed to serve in different parts of the country as the Judiciary moves to operationalize all gazetted Courts.
The deployments were communicated by the Chief Registrar, HW Sarah Langa Siu, in a memo dated December 2 and will take immediate effect.
The memo also contains the transfer of seven Judicial Officers at the rank of Magistrate Grade One. The deployments have seen Mr. Anono Willy, the first visually impaired magistrate in the Judiciary, being deployed to the Chambers of the Chief Registrar.
During the administration of oaths for the Judicial Officers on Thursday (December 2), the Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny – Dollo, cautioned them against corrupt tendencies and laziness.
“The Judiciary is not a place for the lazy and the corrupt. You must ensure that the justice you administer is in accordance with the law and the evidence. You must resist any temptation of corruption in all its forms and you must produce timely results in accordance with your job specifications and the key performance indicators,” he said.
The Deputy Chief Justice, Richard Buteera, further warned the Magistrates against poor writing of judgments and late delivery of their decisions.
“People will respect you or criticize you mainly because of your judgments. Remember that these are public documents which will be assessed by the public, litigants and appellate courts. Therefore, develop the art and habit of consulting, reading and researching to ensure that you do the right thing,” he said.
The Chief Registrar implored the Magistrates to take to heart each word in the Judicial Oath, be the change they want to see, and add value to the Judiciary. The deployments have seen at least 13 additional Courts operationalized and more Judges having professional magistrates deployed to their chambers as research officers.
The new operational courts are; Buikwe, Kyotera, Rubaare, Kyanika, Bukomasimbi, Kole, Nyarushanje, Bwizibwera and Atanga. The others are Rubindi, Kalongo, Butenga and Kazo.
Explaining the deployments, the Chief Registrar in a pre-briefing exercise with the new
Judicial Officers explained as follows. “Some of you are going to work under Judges, Chief Magistrates, Grade Ones in charge of stations and others will head stations. Wherever you are posted, be available to serve and respect authority.”
The new appointments bring the total number of Magistrates Grade One to 255 against
the approved structure of 514.
Magistrate New station
1. Mr. Abilu Isaac Kalongo/Patongo
2. Mr. Ahumuza Peter Mugisha NEW Masaka Municipal
3. Ms. Ahurira Praise Matugga
4. Ms. Amweno Hellen Kiryandongo
5. Ms. Asingwire Faith Busunju
6. Mr. Atono Willy Chief Registrar’s Chambers
7. Ms. Atunga Marion Lyndah Bududa
8. Mr. Basaija Steven Fort Portal High Court
9. Mr Butoto Hassan Masaba Amolatar
10. Mr. Byekitinisa Franklin Ntoroko
11. Mr. Kakuru Edgar Rubaare
12. Ms Kampire Sylvie Lira
13. Mr. Kamuganga Jude Arua City
14. Mr. Kavuma Denis Buhweju
15. Ms. Kayaga Salima Lwengo
16. Mr. Kayuki Edward Kaberamaido
17. Mr. Kyegombe Enock Masaka High Court (Chambers of Lady Justice Victoria
Katamba)
18. Mr. Maloba Ivan Kumi
19. Mr Muchelule Dismas Kyanika – Kisoro
20. Ms. Mudega Hope Mbale Municipal
21. Mr. Mugweri Ambrose Bukwo
22. Mr. Muyunga Ashiraf Koboko
23. Mr. Nakoko Isaac Amuria
24. Ms Natembo Aisha Bukomansimbi/Butenga
25. Mr. Ndhazano Joshua Kazo
26. Mr. Nyakairu Edger Kole
27. Ms Nyevu Aziiza Rubindi
28. Mr Obizu Mallen q Sanga
29. Mr. Okello Welborne Nyarushanje
30. Mr. Owachgiu Richard Kaabong
31. Mr. Oyirwoth Jerry Nakapiripirit
32. Mr. Padoko Gerald Moyo
33. Ms. Sabakaki Pauline Kumi
34. Mr Ssenoga Juma Moroto
35. Ms Subira Pheona Kyazanga
36. Mr. Tibenkana Ali Yumbe
37. Mr. Tiyo Jonathan Bwizibwera
38. Mr. Wanda David Grace Tororo Municipal
39. Mr. Wiiwo Fatuma Rashid Kapchorwa
40. Mr. Ategeka Ignatius Kyotera
41. Ms. Martha Taremwa Otuke
42. Mr. Irumba Atwooki B Atanga
43. Mr Katende Rashid Kotidoj